Meet Chicago’s latest teen climate leader
By Zack Fishman Medill Reports “The oceans are rising, and so are we!” chanted a group of more than 50 teenagers marching toward Chicago City
Goalkeeper turned runner, Amanda Macuiba, strides toward Olympic Marathon Time Trials
By Caroline Kurdej Medill Reports Amanda Macuiba sits perched on a high chair at Chicago’s Native Foods Café. Her outfit is as lively as her
‘They murder our children, and we get no justice’
By Areeba Shah Medill Reports Ronald Johnson would have turned 30 this October. But instead of celebrating his birthday, his mother, Dorothy Holmes, organized a
Busy schedules and upbringing deter some undergrads from getting the flu shot
By Anne Snabes Medill Reports College students balance busy schedules of attending class, completing assignments, maintaining a social life, and commitments to extracurricular activities or
Recent vaping perceptions are more than just smoke and mirrors
By Annie Krall Medill Reports llinois now holds the title for the highest number of patients with vaping related illnesses in the country, according to
CTU strike finally comes to a close
By Grace Asiegbu Medill Reports Mayor Lori Lightfoot and the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) agreed on a five-year labor contract, ending the record 11-day strike
The ancient art of henna: Immigrant women create couture designs for a new generation of customers
By Madhurita Goswami Medill Reports Twenty-four-year-old Juna Syakya can draw intricate flowers or butterflies on your hands with her henna cone in less than 20
Open House Chicago brings visitors inside Chicago’s skyline icons
By Nicole Stock Medill Reports Tourists and locals alike enjoy the vista of Chicago’s skyline, often lauded as one of the most beautiful in the
Kids take Ninja Warrior to new heights
By Junie Burns and Selah Holland Medill Reports Most people view Ninja Warrior as an entertaining sports competition where strong, agile athletes compete. But to
Thousands of Chicago protesters condemn Trump and his visit to Chicago
By Anne Snabes Medill Reports Thousands of Chicago area protesters chanted calls and held up signs bearing phrases such as “Dump Trump” during President Donald
Rapid glacial melt near Mount Everest peaks threatens Nepali communities
By Elena Bruess Medill Reports Near the peaks of Mount Everest – towering some 5.6 miles above sea level – the ancient Khumbu Glacier is
Photography exhibit gives candid and ominous view of what immigration detention facilities are really like
By Carolina Gonzalez Medill Reports Barren land, industrial facilities, deserts and then a small concrete building in the middle of the void. These are the