VIDEO: Fighting the Syrian war from Chicago
By Noor Wazwaz Syria may seem a world away but not to Syrians living in the Chicago area. The war in that country has entered its
By Noor Wazwaz Syria may seem a world away but not to Syrians living in the Chicago area. The war in that country has entered its
By Kira Boyd Protesters rally for a pay increase to $15/hr. The protest took place at McDonald’s headquarters in Oak Brook, IL while shareholders held their
By Kira Boyd A group of Chicago area Latino pastors head to Washington to ask the Obama Administration to use maximum discretion when deciding who
By Kira Boyd On this edition of Medill Newsmakers, we will discus protesting then versus now. We will explore the history of protest movements in
By Daniel Brown Chicago’s second annual “Summer of Faith and Action,” a citywide violence prevention initiative designed to promote safety during the summer, kicked-off May
By Daniel Brown From the ground floor you walk up an open-aired, red-carpeted staircase situated between ornately trimmed walls. At the top you enter a
By Isabella Szabolcs Girls from Chicago’s toughest neighborhoods now have a refuge thanks to the dance program Recycled Barre. Having faced similar struggles in low-income
By: Melissa Schenkman Young adults may not fall into the age category recommended for colorectal cancer screenings by the United States Preventive Services Task Force
By Amina Ismail Summer is approaching and so is the likelihood of an increased number of deaths from gunshots. There have been more than 1,000
By Brian MacIver Ankeedo Shamoun has waited long enough. “We’re going pro after this fight and we’re going to make a statement in the pro