New hands, long-time volunteers come together at Beaubien Woods
By Penelope Gardner Medill Reports Volunteers arrived at 10 a.m. at Beaubien Woods on a cold Saturday morning to battle invasive species in an ongoing war. Together, on Feb. 3, the volunteers and Field Museum staff removed buckthorn and honeysuckle, invasive species that choke out native plants and trees. The Field Museum brings volunteers together […]
WATCH: Edgewater residents form council to reopen Broadway Armory Park
By King Jemison Medill Reports Broadway Armory Park closed to the public in August, when the city turned it into a migrant shelter. Edgewater residents are taking action to reopen this longtime community institution. Hear why local residents formed the Broadway Armory Park Advisory Council – and why they believe the park is essential to […]
UNLV’s step back from Las Vegas limelight
By Kaycee Clark-Mellott Medill Reports LAS VEGAS – Las Vegas hosted its first Super Bowl and is home to three professional sports franchises, with another two likely on the way in the next decade. But long before any league looked at the city, the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Runnin’ Rebels dominated Sin City sports […]
