WATCH: Chicago This Week — Episode 1
Medill Reports This week in Chicago: Anti-Trump protests sweep the nation, the Cubs take on opening day at Wrigley Field and a new twist on
Old clothes, new store: Vintage clothing entrepreneur opens permanent location in Wicker Park
By Hannah ResnickMedill Reports Shoppers in Wicker Park got a peek into Vintage House Chicago’s flagship location at their opening party on March 21, following
Anti-transgender executive orders threaten intersex people
By Fern Alling Medill Reports In the first two weeks of his second term, President Donald Trump signed eight executive orders that explicitly targeted transgender
Latvia’s language problem: Russian speakers caught in middle of country’s fight for national identity
By Maggie Dougherty Medill Reports RĒZEKNE, Latvia — Edward, a beekeeper, has lived an hour from the Russian border in Latvia for 52 years. Although
LISTEN: Why are egg prices so high right now?
By Claire Murphy Medill Reports Host Intro: The bird flu continues to spread across the U.S. Last month, over 18 million chickens were slaughtered and
‘A death sentence’: Coal plant threatens Puerto Rican lives amid renewable push
By Hope Moses Medill Reports SALINAS, Puerto Rico – Residents on Puerto Rico’s south coast are grappling with the news the coal plant in their
WATCH: Winter blues: Coping with seasonal affective disorder
By Anneliese Cornejo Garcia Medill Reports Chicago winters can be filled with fun indoor activities and warm seasonal foods. But for some, shorter days and
NFL Player Care Foundation Super Bowl Career Fair helps athletes switch gears for life after playing pro
By Amanda Pirkowski Medill Reports NEW ORLEANS – Former players changed out their pads for new uniforms – suits and ties – before entering the
WATCH: New Orleans youth tackle heart health through NFL PLAY 60
By Amanda Pirkowski Medill Reports NEW ORLEANS – During Super Bowl LIX week, footballs soared and manikins took the brunt of chest compressions as children
Gas Leaks Project breaks down climate change disinformation, language barriers in Chicago
By Cathy Ching Medill Reports Social justice leader Mary Gonzales fought for environmental justice in Pilsen for years. Breaking down the language barrier in climate-related
It’s a Mardi Pardi: Here’s where to celebrate Mardi Gras in Chicago this year with your krewe
By Kelsei Brianna Medill Reports Beads and bling, it is a Mardi Gras thing! In the days before March 4, Chicago is following the feathers
WATCH: Chicagoans race into icy Lake Michigan to celebrate annual Polar Plunge
By Peggy Helman Medill Reports Despite the 33-degree water temperature of Lake Michigan, plungers were excited to dive in to raise money for Chicago families
