WATCH: Chicago This Week — Season 6, Episode 6
By Morgan Hawes and Victoria Olaleye Medill Reports In the sixth episode of “Chicago This Week,” the city comes together for a fallen police officer who was killed in the line of duty. The city crowns new champions for boys and girls high school lacrosse, and our reporters speak to the winners. And Mayor Brandon […]
Celebrate Mother’s Day by raising a teacup and nibbling on a scone at afternoon tea
By Grace O’Reilly Medill Reports Imagine lush flowers filling a room, with elevated mini cakes, sandwiches and scones served on a silver three-tier tray, the aroma of tea filling the air, all served on pristine, colorful china. Or just picture the scene in the 2013 film “The Great Gatsby” when Daisy goes to Nick’s home for tea and gets a surprise visit from her former love, Gatsby, played by Leonardo DiCaprio. Afternoon tea […]
WATCH: Chicago This Week — Season 6, Episode 5
By Morgan Hawes and Victoria Olaleye Medill Reports In the fifth episode of “Chicago This Week,” we feature a newly formed organization that encourages Chicagoans to write to their representatives using postcards, aiming to make protest more accessible. Plus, May Day demonstrations across the city saw thousands of labor advocates, teachers and students gather to […]
WATCH: Chicago This Week — Season 6, Episode 4
By Morgan Hawes and Victoria Olaleye Medill Reports In the fourth episode of “Chicago This Week,” we speak to a journalist who was steps away from the president when shots were fired at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner. Plus, we take a road trip to show you a weekend getaway just hours from the […]
WATCH: Chicago This Week — Season 6, Episode 3
By Morgan Hawes and Victoria Olaleye Medill Reports In the third episode of “Chicago This Week,” it’s pet adoption season and shelters across the city are working to find animals new homes. Take a look at how one adoption center is making a unique effort to boost adoptions. Plus, an increase in teen takeovers is […]
WATCH: St. Patrick’s Day in Chicago: A centurylong tradition
By Ryan Kirton Medill Reports Chicago is one of the most popular places to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in the country. Ryan Kirton looks at how this came to be, and what it means for the city of Chicago. TRANSCRIPT NARRATION: Stock up on green clothes, Chicago. You don’t want to be caught without them on […]
WATCH: Chicago This Week — Season 6, Episode 2
By Morgan Hawes and Victoria Olaleye Medill Reports In the second episode of “Chicago This Week,” we hear from Chicago Catholics as they respond to the feud between the president and the pope. The governor has an alternative to high gas prices — will it make a difference? And in sports, we talked to the […]
WATCH: Chicago This Week — Season 6, Episode 1
By Morgan Hawes and Victoria Olaleye Medill Reports In this season’s first episode of “Chicago This Week,” reporters cover new efforts to make riding the CTA safer for women. They speak with someone who has experienced conversion therapy, and he shares his thoughts on a recent Supreme Court ruling. They also catch up with University […]
WATCH: Chicagoans march in protest on International Women’s Day
By Morgan Hawes Medill Reports Last month, hundreds of demonstrators marched down the streets of downtown Chicago as part of a nationwide effort to celebrate International Women’s Day. Protesters held up signs and chanted phrases with reference to reproductive health, immigration justice and women’s rights. Narration: On International Women’s Day, hundreds of protesters are gathering at Daley Plaza in downtown Chicago. Women […]
Purdue earns no. 2 seed on Selection Sunday after Big Ten Tournament Championship win, set to play in first round Friday
By Katherine Silva Medill Reports Minutes into the Big Ten Tournament championship, struggling to find his shot, Purdue’s Braden Smith tore off his No. 3 jersey “superman-style” in frustration. An hour later, after a tough and-1, Smith was flexing to the Boilermaker crowd in a nameless No. 41 substitute jersey. Shortly after that, he was hoisting the […]