Medill Newsmakers: Dealing with autism in a Covid-19 Pandemic
By: Rodricka Taylor 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. Rodricka Taylor is a video and broadcast reporter at Medill. You can follow her on Twitter […]
Murals donated to St. Francis de Sales High School make media center ‘alive again’
By: Rodricka Taylor Medill Reports St. Francis de Sales high school received a donation of the Black Lives Matter murals for the school’s library and media center and placed them on the second floor. Rabbi Michael Ben Yosef and artist Shannon Evans created the murals in October near Millennium Park to honor the anniversary of […]
‘Homeless Not Helpless!’ Chicago Union of the Homeless protest demands housing authority open unites to homeless
By Rodricka Taylor Medill Reports The Chicago Union of the Homeless protested on Feb. 23 in front of the Chicago Housing Authority headquarters on Van Buren Street. Union members are supporters demanding to be recognized as a legitimate representative of the homeless population and called for the housing authority to open up all empty units […]
Legacy of King and Black history highlighted in virtual event
By Rodricka Taylor Medill Reports Lively original works by the Rebirth Poetry Ensemble and the performance duo In the Spirit highlighted the continuing celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at an Art Institute of Chicago event. The Art Institute has celebrated King Day and Black History Month for years. Due to the pandemic, the […]
READI Chicago and other organizations join together to give back to community
By Rodricka Taylor Medill Reports READI Chicago, an organization with programs to counter gun violence, partners with “God Is Pleased” Outreach to distribute food, water, and clothes to the homeless and others in need every third Saturday, with upcoming events scheduled for Feb.20, March 20, and April 17 at 63rd Street and S. Vernon Avenue […]
Black Lives Matter Women of Faith marchers want Dart and Catanzara out
By Rodricka Taylor Medill Reports The Black Lives Matter Women of Faith group gathered at the Federal Plaza in Chicago for a unity rally with other organizations and protestors. They’re demanding the removal of law enforcement officials, including Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart and John Catanzara, head of Chicago’s Fraternal Order of Police. With President […]
