10th District candidates debate gun control and climate change among contentious topics

By Alexis Shanes Medill Reports U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider (D-10th) called for crossing the partisan divide on everything from health care to immigration reform during a debate Sunday with GOP opponent and computer consultant Douglas Bennett. Schneider added that he is part of the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus to “fight for the values and priorities […]

Violin-piano duo entrances audience at Dame Myra Hess concert

Myra Hess Concert

By Madison Yauger Medill Reports Soft melodies and thunderous keys could be heard echoing throughout the Chicago Cultural Center on Wednesday, as the International Music Foundation put on its free weekly Dame Myra Hess Memorial Concert for the public. These concerts were established in 1977 in Chicago, in memory of Myra Hess, the pianist who […]

“Dancing for community” at the 65th Annual Chicago Powwow

By Katie Rice Medill Reports Poised on their toes, the dancers pivot around the room to a thrumming drum beat. Jingling bells accompany their movements as feathers sway from fans, regalia and headdresses in a whirl of color and texture. The celebration echoes far beyond the gymnasium of DePaul College Prep High School into the […]