Schneider wins third term in Illinois’ 10th District
By Alexis Shanes Medill Reports U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider clinched reelection in the north suburban 10th District Tuesday, bringing a tame campaign to an unsurprising close amid a contentious national midterm season. The Associated Press called the race for Schneider just before 8:30 p.m. The Deerfield Democrat defeated Republican candidate Douglas Bennett handily, using his […]
Illinois Democratic candidates encourage supporters to get out the vote
By Alex Campbell Medill Reports A week ahead of November 6th’s elections, Democrats running for state-wide office gathered in Chicago’s 48th Ward to ask for supporters’ help in the campaign’s final days. The candidates took turns speaking to the standing-room only crowd at the Broadway Armory in Edgewater, headlined by gubernatorial candidate JB Pritzker and […]
2016 election kicks off 100 Days news outlet to give Appalachia a voice beyond stereotypes and ‘Trump Country’
By Xiaoyi Liu Medill Reports Morgantown, West Virginia — Followers often think Gina Dahlia, the general manager for 100 Days in Appalachia, comes from New York or New Jersey. Dahlia, a lifelong West Virginian, knows the stereotypes. “Because you seem so educated, and well-spoken, and articulate, you couldn’t possibly be from Appalachia,” she hears people […]
Obama Rallies in Wisconsin
By Eric Frazier Medill Reports President Barack Obama hit the campaign trail in a last ditch effort to get people in Wisconsin to vote. He rallied in Milwaukee on October 26th with Democratic candidates. People lined up for hours in order to get an opportunity to see President Obama. Medill Reports caught up with some […]
Larry Antonsen: Healing, helping and speaking out
By Karyn Simpson Medill Reports Larry Antonsen wants to do everything he can to ensure no child is ever abused by a priest again. That’s why he works with the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests (SNAP) and attends events like All Survivor’s Day at Holy Name Cathedral Parish. The day is dedicated to […]
Chicagoans urge judges to follow bail laws
By Doug Greenberg Medill Reports On October 30, 2018, protesters gathered in front of the Cook County Criminal Courthouse to petition Chicago-area judges to follow General Order No. 18-8A, a measure that implores judges to lower bail in cases where the defendant is financially unable to pay it. In the year since the order was […]
