Medill Newsmakers: How COVID-19 changed sports television

Medill Newsmakers

By Brandon Schaff Medill Reports Medill Newsmakers is a series of broadcasts dedicated to taking an in-depth look at a single topic. Each broadcast features the newsmakers in Chicago and elsewhere who are at the forefront of these issues. Brandon Schaff is a news and sports reporter at Medill. You can follow him on Twitter […]

Snowstorms present new challenges for firefighters

By Brandon Schaff Medill Reports Chicago is no stranger to snowstorms, but this winter brought one of the worst ones in years. Hear from firefighters in Barrington, Illinois as they struggled to get to locations and find fire hydrants buried under the snow. Brandon Schaff is a news and sports reporter at Medill. You can […]

Chicagoland musician gives hope for Veterans Day

Veterans Day Concert Meals

By Brandon Schaff Medill Reports A Barrington church that has helped served thousands of meals this year continued giving this Veterans Day, enlisting the help of a local musician to preserve the spirit of the holiday.  Cameron Edwards, known by his stage name Keys to Inspire, performed on Nov. 12 at St. Matthew Lutheran Church. While listening to the patriotic-themed music from their cars, the […]