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Boats on San Francisco Bay near a beach

In chilly San Francisco Bay, open-water swimmers find warmth in community

Orlando Rivera, executive director and co-founder of the Chicago Cuatro Orchestra in Humboldt Park, strums a five-string tiple, a cousin of the cuatro instrument, on Jan. 8, 2026, at Humboldt Park Fieldhouse.

An orchestra reborn: How Chicago, the cuatro and a car crash reinvigorated Orlando Rivera’s career 

Rev. Jesse Jackson with two men, the Rev. Charles Jenkins and the Rev. Reginald Sharpe

WATCH: Chicagoans remember life, legacy of Rev. Jesse Jackson

Bad Bunny at Super Bowl halftime show press conference

Rhetoric around Bad Bunny halftime show is projection, manifestation of America’s polarized political culture, scholars say

People at NFL Pride House Super Bowl event

NFL’s Pride Flag Football Clinic marks major milestone for San Francisco’s LGBTQ+ community

Elegant floral arrangement in grand lobby

Celebrate Mother’s Day by raising a teacup and nibbling on a scone at afternoon tea

May 8, 2026

By Grace O’Reilly  Medill Reports Imagine lush flowers filling a room, with elevated mini cakes, sandwiches and scones served on a silver three-tier tray, the

Brandon Johnson speaks at rally surrounded by signs

WATCH: Chicago This Week — Season 6, Episode 5

May 8, 2026

By Morgan Hawes and Victoria Olaleye Medill Reports In the fifth episode of “Chicago This Week,” we feature a newly formed organization that encourages Chicagoans

Man in a gray sweater working with a spinning wheel and yellow yarn

Chicago business owners’ ‘love letter to the Luddites’ expands as they work to open city’s only fiber mill

May 7, 2026

By Caitlin Keller Medill Reports A modest storefront in Irving Park with textile projects strewn across the room, Inclement Craft is a cozy, art-lover’s paradise

Bridge over a calm river in autumn

133 years later, World’s Fair influence still seen in Chicago

April 30, 2026

By Jonah White Medill Reports  The 1893 World’s Fair was a defining moment for 19th century Chicago, and its legacy is still felt today. From Jackson Park,

A car is parked in front of the Central Camera store.

Should Chicagoans take fewer photos? Some pros say yes

April 30, 2026

By Antony Terence Medill Reports Anastasia Khoubaeva, who sells cameras at Central Camera, Chicago’s oldest camera store, points to rows of Canon PowerShots and Kodak

Milwaukee as ween from the water

WATCH: Chicago This Week — Season 6, Episode 4

April 30, 2026

By Morgan Hawes and Victoria Olaleye Medill Reports In the fourth episode of “Chicago This Week,” we speak to a journalist who was steps away

Michael's Museum sign and displays

Embrace the niche: A guide to Chicago’s specialty museums

April 24, 2026

By Mallory Evans Medill Reports Smelling dozens of ice cream flavors. Clicking buttons and cranking levers to control inflation and cash flow. Squinting your eyes to see

Cat in a cardboard box

WATCH: Chicago This Week — Season 6, Episode 3

April 23, 2026

By Morgan Hawes and Victoria Olaleye Medill Reports In the third episode of “Chicago This Week,” it’s pet adoption season and shelters across the city

Woman reads document at table.

WATCH: The Trump administration is attempting to block Puerto Rico’s transition to renewable energy, potentially locking in decades of fossil fuel dependence

April 22, 2026

By Camille Vocelka Medill Reports  For decades, Puerto Ricans have suffered from an unreliable electricity grid and devastating pollution from the coal, oil and gas

Patient's arm with IV drip in a blue hospital gown.

LISTEN: Hearing the signals of the body in real time: What new technologies could mean for patients with autoimmune digestive disorders

April 22, 2026

By Kimberly Henrickson Medill Reports   Maybe you track your steps and heart rate using a fitness tracker, or you know someone with diabetes who wears a continuous glucose monitor. Wearable technology is

St. Patrick statue holding a green shamrock

WATCH: St. Patrick’s Day in Chicago: A centurylong tradition

April 20, 2026

By Ryan Kirton Medill Reports  Chicago is one of the most popular places to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in the country. Ryan Kirton looks at

Ari Garcia-Chow participates in an unconventional flag-based communication game at an event at the Chicago Game Lab on Feb. 21. (Conner Dejecacion/MEDILL)

Game on: Why indie developers are choosing the Windy City

April 16, 2026

By Conner Dejecacion Medill Reports It wasn’t a traditional video game. Two guys huddled over a laptop on one side of the room, the computer

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