Edie Kasten

1 month ago | cbsnews.com | Joe Donlon |Edie Kasten

Amanda Harth, the Chicago native behind Monday Coffee Co., is a determined entrepreneur who exemplifies the South Side's "give it a try" spirit. She and her business partner Felton Kizer have now opened Monday Coffee's first café in Starling, a new neighborhood space on 16th Street where people can meet to enjoy coffee and company together. "The space is designed for anyone that wants to come in, even if you're not buying a cup of coffee. If you want to rest, read a book, it's great," she said.

1 month ago | cbsnews.com | Edie Kasten

Chicago postal workers rallied in Federal Plaza Sunday in opposition to efforts to privatize the U.S. Postal Service. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson spoke to the crowd, saying democracy is dependent on the mail carriers' work delivering the mail. Postal workers echoed that sentiment, and explained they attended the rally for several reasons. "To save my job. To save my job, my benefits," said postal worker Edith Romero. "All of us, we work very, very hard, all types of weather.

2 months ago | cbsnews.com | Marie Saavedra |Edie Kasten

Charlene Brooks has a pretty neat day job, and then some. As a professional singer, she has done it all; from rock to country, jazz to Broadway. But that's just the beginning. Brooks also is Rabbi Charlene Brooks, but the people at Congregation Bene Shalom in Skokie, Illinois, simply call her Rabbi Char. How did she get from singer to rabbi, and why does she conduct services in sign language? It's a long story, and Rabbi Char loves a good story.

2 months ago | news.lee.net | Marie Saavedra |Edie Kasten

DES PLAINES, Illinois (WBBM) -- A woman from Des Plaines, Illinois, has an interesting history and an amazingly positive outlook on life. Her name is Madlan McKernan, but everyone just calls her Mack. She's been everything from a physician's assistant to a scientist and a college professor, and now she's an artist. "Once I was into it, it's better than meditation. I mean, it is absolutely the best thing that I could do," she said.

2 months ago | channel3000.com | Marie Saavedra |Edie Kasten

Click here for updates on this story    DES PLAINES, Illinois (WBBM) -- A woman from Des Plaines, Illinois, has an interesting history and an amazingly positive outlook on life. Her name is Madlan McKernan, but everyone just calls her Mack. She's been everything from a physician's assistant to a scientist and a college professor, and now she's an artist. "Once I was into it, it's better than meditation. I mean, it is absolutely the best thing that I could do," she said.