By Claire Murphy Medill Reports Host Intro: The bird flu continues to spread across the U.S. Last month, over 18 million chickens were slaughtered and
By Kelsei Brianna Medill Reports Beads and bling, it is a Mardi Gras thing! In the days before March 4, Chicago is following the feathers
By Peggy Helman Medill Reports Despite the 33-degree water temperature of Lake Michigan, plungers were excited to dive in to raise money for Chicago families
By Amalia Huot-Marchand Medill Reports On Inauguration Day, 80 Chicago organizations came together to protest the new Trump administration and its agenda. Among the groups
By Sylvie Kirsch Medill Reports The 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago was both a political potluck and a fashion show. Keynote speakers like
By Grace Xue and Tianshu Hu Medill Reports In recent years, the food culture and cityscape of Chinatown have gradually changed with the influx of
By Aja Cousin Medill Reports As engines roared to life in preparation for the 2024 Chicago Street Race, this year’s buzz wasn’t just about speed
By Everett Munez Medill Reports Loud banging filled the air as wrestling trainees threw their bodies on the hard canvas, rolling forward and backward. As
By Layla Brown-Clark Medill Reports There are more than 50 independent bookstores in the Chicago area, each with its own flair and serving as a
Text by Kennedi Hewitt Medill Reports In today’s episode of “Chicago This Week,” it’s all about the Democratic National Convention. We take a closer look
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