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“Never another battered woman” was one of three main slogans of the early movement against domestic violence, alongside “stop rape,” and “we can all be battered and raped.” It has become the rallying cry of organizations such as Strengthen our Sisters, a non-profit founded by Sandra Ramos, a well-known advocate, which operates seven shelters and halfway houses for battered women, along with childcare centers to help ease the transition to a new life. Strengthen our Sisters, and other organizations like it, have printed “never another battered woman” on t-shirts as a means of fundraising and raising awareness. The movement, which began in the 1970s, can be traced as far back as 1871, when the United States first acknowledged the act as a crime. Other notable milestones include the development of shelter services starting in 1974, hospital protocol for suspected domestic violence in 1977, the creation of Domestic Abuse Intervention programs in 1980, and the foundation of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994.

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In 1985, the Illinois State Medical Society reported that five times as many malpractice suits were filed that year as had been five years previously. The report argued that this steep increase posed a risk to the consumer as well as the physician, as it resulted in expensive 'defensive medicine', or tests ordered by doctors not because they are in the best interest of the patient, but rather to protect from liability. The increase in lawsuits also created higher premiums for malpractice insurance, which in turn drove up the cost of patient care. However, attorneys at the time argued that restricting the circumstances of malpractice suits risked protecting doctors who were genuinely guilty of patient endangerment. Eventually, the Illinois Congress passed the Illinois Medical Malpractice Reform Act of 1985, which created panels specifically for handling malpractice cases and limited attorney fees in an attempt to reduce strain on Illinois physicians.

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Created in 1944 by the Ad Council in collaboration with artist, Albert Staehle, Smokey Bear is an American advertising mascot who works to educate the general public on the dangers of wildfires. Known for his slogan, "Remember... only YOU can prevent forest fires, Smokey Bear has been a notable part of American culture since his creation and continues to be featured in a variety of advertisements. Though well-known for his advertisements, Smokey Bear has an equally famous living symbol.

The living symbol of Smokey Bear was an American black bear who was in 1950 was caught in the Capitan Gap fire, a wildfire which affected roughly 17,000 acres of land. The three-month-old cub was rescued from the blaze and upon being treated for his minor injuries was given to the National Zoo in Washington D.C. The cub, by then named Smokey, made national headlines. Smokey remained a popular part of the zoo, receiving hundreds of gifts and letters from his fans Living at the zoo until his death in 1976, Smokey became a wildfire prevention legend and in the process, became the living symbol of the original Smokey Bear.

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On November 2, 1983, more than 100 Greyhound bus drivers walked off the job to protest impending wage cuts as the company struggled to compete with new bus companies in the newly deregulated market. The strikes lasted through December 20th, at which time union workers reached an agreement with Greyhound to return to work in exchange for a smaller wage and pension reduction. However, the strike marked the decline of the bus industry as cars became more essential, especially as bus service to non-city areas was greatly reduced in the beginning of the 1990s.

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Larry Bell opened Bell's Brewery, Inc. in 1983 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Originally, Bell opened a homebrew supply store under the name Kalamazoo Brewing Co. The beer was popular across Michigan and by 1990, it started to sell in other states. The company opened a second brewery in 2003 called the  Krum Avenue Brewery, located in Comstock, Michigan. The company changed its name to Bell's Brewery Inc. because that is how most people referred to the brewery. The beer is now distributed throughout thirty states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. As of 2017, Laura Bell, who is the daughter of Larry Bell, has been promoted to CEO of the company.

The Oberon Ale, a wheat ale available from the brewery in the summertime, is described by Bell’s Brewing as having a “spicy hop character with mildly fruity aromas.”

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Opened in 1983 by Larry Bell, Bell's Brewery, Inc. is a brewing company that was founded in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Originally, Bell opened a homebrew supply store under the name Kalamazoo Brewing Co. The beer proved popular across Michigan that by 1990, the beer started to sell in other states. Enjoying success, the company opened a second brewery in 2003 called the  Krum Avenue Brewery, which is located in Comstock, Michigan. The company changed its name to Bell's Brewery Inc, due to that being the name most people referred to the brewery as. Today, the beer continues to be distributed throughout thirty states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. As of 2017, Laura Bell, who is the daughter of Larry Bell, has been promoted to CEO of the company.

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Badge-A-Minit has been selling button making supplies since 1972. The company is located in Oglesby, IL and manufactures and sells button machines for easy button-making at home.

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Photon: The Ultimate Game on Planet Earth was the first commercialized version of laser tag. Created by inventor, George Carter III, the game saw players join one of two teams: green or red. Players navigated an arena while using their laser gun to hit other players in order to gain points. Matches typically lasted for six minutes. The first arena was installed in Garland, Texas in early of 1984.  In addition, home laser tag games, a series of novels, as well as a short-lived TV show called Photon was released to tie into the main game. The game was initially successful, with tournament games being held frequently. However, by 1989, a lack of revenue forced the game to cease operations. 

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Keith Haring’s Radiant Baby is one of his most famous. The image represents a pure and positive experience of human existence and is symbolic of Haring’s hope for the future. Although Radiant Baby derives its origin from Christianity it has been used in many of Haring’s other works associated with racism, drug addiction, AIDS awareness and tolerance. 

Keith Allen Haring (May 4, 1958 – February 16, 1990) was an artist and social activist from Pennsylvania whose work was influenced by the New York City street culture and graffiti art of the 1980s. A 1997 Vanity Fair article states that "some of his most characteristic imagery involved figures twirling around and playing together, happy but never aimless." Since Haring's death from AIDS-related illness in 1990, images he created that speak about racism, drug addiction, AIDS awareness and tolerance have become iconic.