Food frequently travels thousands of miles before it reaches the dinner table in the United States. Buying direct from the producer at farmers markets like Green City is one way to reduce your negative impact on the environment.

It’s that time of year – temperatures are increasing, the sun is coming out, and grills and picnic baskets are being taken out of storage.

But beware.

“Foodborne illnesses generally increase in the summer,” said Shelley Feist, executive director of Partnership for Food Safety Education.

There are two main causes of  foodborne illness (or food poisoning), according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture:

Although there have been advances in health care access and public insurance, for some children, health care is still a privilege - and dental visits are more of a luxury.

A study released this month by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality said 31 percent of low income children have cavities that go untreated, compared to six percent of other children.

The Windy Citizen talked with leading dentist Indru Punwani, head of pediatrics at the University of Illinois at Chicago's Dental College, about the dangers and prevention of tooth decay in young children.

For many, home is a haven and a refuge from the rest of the world. However, your home can also be the most dangerous place you go.

The more obvious hazards - fire, flood and roof collapse - aside, the houses and apartments of many Chicagoans contain hazardous metals, gases and minerals that can prove fatal. Let's take a look at five ways your home could be trying to bring about your demise and what you can do to remedy the situation.

What you don't know could be killing you.

Food frequently travels thousands of miles before it reaches the dinner table in the United States. Buying direct from the producer at farmers markets like Green City is one way to reduce your negative impact on the environment.