133 years later, World’s Fair influence still seen in Chicago
By Jonah White Medill Reports The 1893 World’s Fair was a defining moment for 19th century Chicago, and its legacy is still felt today. From Jackson Park,
April 30, 2026
By Jonah White Medill Reports The 1893 World’s Fair was a defining moment for 19th century Chicago, and its legacy is still felt today. From Jackson Park,
By Antony Terence Medill Reports Anastasia Khoubaeva, who sells cameras at Central Camera, Chicago’s oldest camera store, points to rows of Canon PowerShots and Kodak
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
By Mallory Evans Medill Reports Smelling dozens of ice cream flavors. Clicking buttons and cranking levers to control inflation and cash flow. Squinting your eyes to see
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
By Camille Vocelka Medill Reports For decades, Puerto Ricans have suffered from an unreliable electricity grid and devastating pollution from the coal, oil and gas
By Kimberly Henrickson Medill Reports Maybe you track your steps and heart rate using a fitness tracker, or you know someone with diabetes who wears a continuous glucose monitor. Wearable technology is
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
By Conner Dejecacion Medill Reports It wasn’t a traditional video game. Two guys huddled over a laptop on one side of the room, the computer
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