From resistance to acceptance: In Loíza, acknowledging Black identity for Puerto Ricans
By Tyler Williamson Medill Reports Loíza, PUERTO RICO — Loíza mirrors a visit to your grandmother’s house on a summer afternoon, Christmas in July and apple pie on an autumn day. The curving roads of Piñones on the northwestern edge of Loíza make you feel like the road trip never ends. From El Yunque’s mountains […]
WATCH: Chicago This Week — Episode 8
Medill Reports This week in Chicago: Cuts to Veterans Affairs spark backlash over Memorial Day weekend, and an ingredient in your energy drinks may be a silent killer. Plus, an NBA star rises from Canada. “Chicago This Week” is a half-hour show that features news, sports, business and entertainment stories from around Chicago. […]
4 months after founder’s death, Foursided continues to thrive
By Kaitlyn Luckoff Medill Reports A bright arrangement of pastel mugs, candles, trinkets and decorative flowers creates a springtime garden in the window of one of Foursided’s Lakeview stores. Three miles north, customers are greeted by smiling produce painted above the door of Foursided’s Andersonville location. Foursided is celebrating, regardless of the season. The business […]