The radical past of home economics

Dec. 12, 2012
A new  Hull House exhibition presents the radical past and future of home economics.

The birth of Hull House

Sep. 18, 2012
On this date in 1889, social worker Jane Addams moved into the West Side slums — and began to change the world.

Agency calls for closure of county youth jail

Mar. 9, 2012
A national criminal justice agency is calling for the closure of Cook County's long-troubled Juvenile Temporary Detention Center, and is suggesting the county needs to reform the way it deals with detaining juveniles.The JTDC has a storied past, complete with citations over unsanitary conditions and

Hull-House Museum looks for alternative labels

Nov. 29, 2011
Most people have probably seen a museum label or two in their time--usually a small explainer of the object: title, date created, artist or origin. That can do the trick for those looking for information.