For those who pushed for Illinois minimum wage increase, automation poses questions, challenges
By Dwight A. Weingarten Medill Reports The Illinois state minimum wage will rise to $9.25 an hour on Jan. 1, 2020, increasing for the first time in a decade, and to $15 an hour by 2025. But the struggle of low-wage workers and their political allies who fought for the increase face a seemingly steep […]
In the Information Age, civil rights activist promotes mathematics education to foster national citizenship
By Dwight A. Weingarten Medill Reports Activist Bob Moses hearkened back to the Civil Rights Movement when describing his inspiration for The Algebra Project, which seeks to raise the floor of math literacy for students in the bottom quartile of state standardized exams across the U.S. In the spring of 1963, Bob Moses found himself […]
Taking command of cyber risks: Tips and tools you can use now
A guide to keeping your digital information exactly that: yours By Tyler Sonnemaker Medill Reports Has your personal information leaked in a data breach? (Not sure? Use this tool to find out). How about passwords — still using “password” or “123456” for everything? Do you want to keep prying eyes away from health records, personal […]
The Silver Van: How one local organization is fighting the opioid crisis
By Kaisha Young Medill Reports In recent years, opioid-related deaths have spiked nationwide. Since 2001, the Chicago Recovery Alliance has been working to combat the opioid crisis by utilizing a harm reduction approach with users across the city. Photo at top: The Chicago Recovery Alliance van is parked at an outreach location. (Kaisha Young/MEDILL)
Plans for former coal plant irk Pilsen activists
By Lauren Robinson Medill Reports This story has been revised to reflect the status of Hilco’s relationship to the former Fisk site. Seven years after Pilsen residents celebrated the closure of the Fisk coal plant, activists are gearing up for a new campaign: to demand input in the site’s redevelopment and oppose the continued operation […]
Mary Schmich is world famous – but you may not know her
By Andrew Donlan Medill Reports Mary Schmich was walking to work at the Chicago Tribune, as she did everyday, when she passed a young woman naively soaking herself in some of the first strong rays of sun on Lake Michigan after a long Chicago winter. “I remember thinking ‘God, I hope she’s wearing sunscreen.’” Schmich […]
Chasing the ghost – The struggle to stay drug-free
By Lu Zhao Medill Reports When Ryan Ali looks back on his teenage years, he wishes he had been “the biggest nerd in the school.” He wasn’t. He was easily influenced by what he calls “peer pressure.” There was a party night back in high school in Chicago. A friend called Ali into the bathroom. […]
Water contamination threat continues for the Navajo Nation
By Lily Qi and Lu Zhao Medill Reports Uranium, arsenic, lead … have you ever thought about these metals contaminating the water you use and drink every day? Once they reach a certain level, these elements can cause illness and even endanger your life. This is what has been happening in the Navajo Nation with […]
Big Ten Tournament Notebook – Michigan State defeats Michigan 65-60 to capture Big Ten tournament title
By Neel Madhavan Medill Reports The five-day Big Ten Tournament kicked off with thousands of people pouring into the United Center Wednesday evening, March 13 as the games culminated with the championship on March 17. Step back through the highlights for your favorite Big Ten teams. March 17 With about 2 minutes left in the […]
A disappointing Northwestern Men’s Basketball season ends in a fitting way – with a loss
https://cdn.knightlab.com/libs/soundcite/latest/js/soundcite.min.js The Wildcats’ season ended with an overtime loss in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament at the United Center last week, ending a dismal 2018-19 season by Tim Hackett Medill Reports March 13, 2017. Northwestern Men’s Basketball prepared for a trip to Salt Lake City, reveling in the previous night’s announcement that […]
