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Nourishing the Body, Mind, and Beyond

Original illustration of figures interspersed among produce by Fiorella Quaranta

The foods we choose matter, shaping our health from head to toe Fact checked by Jim Lacy Illustrations by Fiorella Quaranta What we eat is far more than fuel. Nutrition weaves through every system in our body, influencing not only how we feel day to day but also our long-term risk of chronic disease. From protecting […]

Food Insecurity in Chicago

Food desert illustration represented by a fist holding a fork coming out of the sand. Illustration by Fiorella Quaranta

Area hospitals, pantries work to counteract federal cuts  Fact checked by Shannon Sparks Illustrations by Fiorella Quaranta The sprawling Illinois Medical District — home to Rush University Medical Center, Cook County Health, UI Health, Sinai Chicago, the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center, and more — sits just east of some of Chicago’s most under-resourced neighborhoods, […]