Solar Decision: The long road and hard work required to bring solar energy to Puerto Rico
By Noah Broder Medill Reports For people in the mountain town of San Salvador in Puerto Rico, recovery from Hurricane Maria was a community effort. “This community was the one that cleaned up this community after the hurricane, nobody else,” said resident Tara Rodriguez Besosa as she stood in the center of this rural town. […]
Political priorities: A review of key bills in the current Illinois legislative session
By Noah Broder Medill Reports With a progressive legislature and Democrat J.B. Pritzker as governor, a law raising the minimum wage to $15 swiftly passed in Illinois. Other proposals such as raising the age for purchasing cigarettes to 21 and the legalization of recreational marijuana could take hold for Illinois residents in the near future. […]
Who’s running for Chicago Mayor – and why?
By: Noah Broder Medill Reports As the February 26 election moves closer and early voting begins, 14 mayoral candidates are working to win the critical 50 percent of the vote. If no candidate receives over half of the vote, there will be a runoff election on April 2 between the top two candidates who receive […]
What’s on the ballot in Chicago’s 2019 election?
By Noah Broder Medill Reports The Chicago mayor’s race is the top-line ballot consideration for voters as the Feb. 26 citywide elections approach. With 14 candidates in the mayoral race, voters have a less than a month to decide how they want to cast their votes. But Chicagoans also must consider other key races. While […]
