“Pulaski Road is a major north-south street in the City of Chicago, at 4000 W., or exactly five miles west of State Street. It is named after American Revolutionary War hero Casimir Pulaski.
“Pulaski Road was originally known as 40th Avenue. In 1913, it was renamed for Peter Crawford, an early area landowner, in order to avoid duplication of the 40th Street name in the city.
“The name Crawford Avenue lasted until 1935 when, over local opposition and a legal battle all the way to the Illinois Supreme Court, the street was renamed for Pulaski.
“Pulaski Road still retains its former Crawford Avenue name in the north suburbs of Lincolnwood, Skokie, and Evanston. In Wilmette, Crawford becomes Hunter Road.”

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Posted on July 5, 2019

By The American Osteopathic Association

Like sunburn and bug bites, food poisoning is a common warm-weather malady that can cause painful consequences.
An estimated 48 million Americans, or one in six, get sick from food poisoning each year, many suffering from violent vomiting, diarrhea or even death in rare cases. Understanding the risks can help prevent foodborne illness from showing up at your summer cookout.

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Posted on July 3, 2019

By The Science History Institute

The Science History Institute has acquired an amazing collection of correspondence, books, photographs and scientific notes belonging to Jewish German chemist Georg Bredig.
The collection spans decades, from the late 19th century, just as the field of physical chemistry was emerging, to the 1930s and the horrors faced by the Jewish community as the Nazis rose to power. The archive has never been made public. This acquisition was made possible by the generous support of the Skokie-based Walder Foundation.

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Posted on July 2, 2019