Media Library

CLOCC’s work and staff have been featured in a variety of media including:

Print

• • Daily Herald – “Five simple steps to healthy kids” addresses the recommendations of 5-4-3-2-1 Go! amidst CLOCC’s work with the Chicago Park District, funded by Kohl’s Cares. August 20, 2018
    • Chicago Tribune – quote from Adam Becker, story on grocery store closings and the role of Healthy Corner Stores in new food deserts. June 29, 2017
    • Chicago Tribune – quote from Adam Becker, story on SNAP changes and Healthy Corner Stores, July 9, 2016
    • Chicago Tribune – quote from Adam Becker, story on school food improvements, February 28, 2013
    • Chicago Tribune – story on Healthy Places community intervention work by Brighton Park Neighborhood Council, September 18, 2012
    • Chicago Medicine – story on Healthy Places public education campaign, June, 2012
    • Chicago Tribune – quote from Adam Becker, story on passage of mobile produce cart ordinanace, June 6, 2012
    • New York Times – story on Healthy Places corner store initiative, February 11, 2012
    • Chicago Tribune – story on Healthy Places’ work to improve walking and biking conditions in Chicago, October 14, 2011
    • Chicago Tribune – quote from Adam Becker, story on Chicago Park District healthy vending,
      August 30, 2011
    • Chicago Tribune – CLOCC data cited, story on physical inactivity, March 25, 2011

Television/Radio

• • • Alton Daily News/Illinois News Network – CLOCC Executive Director Adam Becker is interviewed regarding Illinois’ national obesity ranking. November 10, 2018
      • WGCI-FM – interview with Adam Becker about Healthy Places, June 10, 2012
      • WVAZ-FM – interview with Adam Becker about Healthy Places, June 10, 2012
      • WBEZ-FM – interview about Healthy Places community intervention work by Inner City Muslim Action Network, February 24, 2012
      • WLS-TV/Chicago, IL – interview with Adam Becker, story on school food, October 5, 2011
      • WLS-TV/Chicago, IL – interview with Katherine Kaufer Christoffel, story on “MyPlate,” June 3, 2011
      • WMAQ-TV/Chicago, IL – interview with Adam Becker, story on “Let’s Move” initiative, February 9, 2011
      • WMBD-AM/Peoria, IL – interview with Adam Becker, story on childhood obesity, September 9, 2010

Web

• • • Food, mobility justice advocates join forces at the Chicago Food Justice Summit, March 3, 2021
    • CBS 2/WBBM – quote from Lindsey Arenberg comments to the Cook County Board of Commissioners regarding the County sweetened beverage tax. June 28, 2017
    • YouTube/Chicago@Play program – interview with Christine Bozlak, story on Chicago Park District healthy vending, September 2011
    • Seeding Chicago – interview with Katherine Kaufer Christoffel, story on CLOCC federal grant, September 20, 2010
    • YouTube – highlights from Adam Becker’s appearance on Kenmore Live Studio, August 26, 2010