Labubu dolls take over Chicagoland, fuel Pop Mart’s expansion ambitions
By Layna Hong Medill Reports One thing Monica Ruano can’t leave the house without is her Labubu. The fuzzy doll hangs from her bag, with
July 9, 2025
By Layna Hong Medill Reports One thing Monica Ruano can’t leave the house without is her Labubu. The fuzzy doll hangs from her bag, with
By Toussaint Fancher, Sarah Barber, Peggy Helman, Alexis Ross, Ty Williamson, Abby Feldman and Catie Lacovara Medill Reports Chicago Newsmakers presents the stories of Chicagoans
By Tom O’Connor Medill Reports Campaigner, journalist and peace activist Emma DeSouza spoke with Medill Reports in Chicago while touring the U.S. to deliver a
By Jessie Nguyen Medill Reports VIENNA — In the midst of the Vienna winter, city life is as vibrant as ever. Commuters biked along the Ringstrasse
By Simone Roberts Medill Reports Major Burns was born with a name built for big moments — even before he was born, his mom knew
By Paulina Kwik Medill Reports On a snowy February morning, Debbie Gallo sat behind the counter of her small but colorful vintage store, scrubbing the
By Christiana Freitag Medill Reports When loud barges pass along the Mississippi River, a flurry of oversized silver carp can be seen leaping into the
Medill Reports This week in Chicago: Our team takes a deep dive into ways new federal pressures affect Chicago’s systems and institutions, from universities to
By Layna Hong Medill Reports Five years after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, anti-mask legislation is sweeping across the country. With growing pro-Palestinian activism,
By Janani Janarthanan Medill Reports Have you recently noticed the price of clothes on online shopping sites go up? Are you considering thrifting to get