Glaciers as “global thermometers” show the fast pace of melting in a warming world
By Madhurita Goswami Medill Reports Glaciers across the globe behave in a synchronized manner, said geologist Thomas Lowell at the recent Comer Climate Conference, an
Park preservationists continue battle over Obama Center in Jackson Park
By Xinyi Zhang Medill Reports Protect Our Parks (POP) will replay a 1987 event when Hyde Park women go to Jackson Park to save trees
A heritage of artists highlight Chicago Inaugural Indigenous Peoples’ Day Concert
By Elena Bruess Medill Reports The Chicago show began by honoring those who owned these ancient lands. It was a recognition of what was past,
Should the U.S. continue prosecuting illegal immigrants? Northwestern community split but majority favors decriminalization
By Carolina Gonzalez Medill Reports Northwestern University students were divided at a recent campus debate on whether the U.S. should decriminalize illegal immigration, offering arguments
Chicago Red Stars brings women’s soccer playoff back to the Windy City
By Krystina Iordanou Medill Reports For only the second time in franchise history, the Chicago Red Stars will host a semifinal playoff game against Portland
Life inside the ‘Cat suit: Northwestern alum Peter Keller shares the furry facts
By Christopher Miller Medill Reports Peter Keller never imagined that he would be standing, sweaty and naked, behind a stadium concession stand. But there he
American Ninja Warrior local leagues host ninja competitions
By Junie Burns Medill Reports After swinging, balancing, climbing and flying through the first 10 obstacles of the ninja warrior course, pro competitor Derrick Pavoni
American Ninja Warrior growth sparks Olympic bid effort
By Junie Burns Medill Reports Initially, American Ninja Warrior structured its TV presence so that the top Americans could compete in Japan. But as the
4,000 floating robots take on climate change
By Elena Bruess Medill Reports I ziplined recently with a scientist who told me that her work involved almost 4,000 floating robots and a massive
Homegrown Residency spotlights local Chicago musicians
By Chris McConaghey Medill Reports Every Tuesday night, Uncommon Ground’s Live Intimate Listening Rooms spotlight artists who might otherwise be plugging up to amplifiers in
New Grounds in Town: Newport Coffee brings taste of Stockholm to the North Shore
By Jake Holland Medill Reports Coffee has been big in Chicago since the ’90s, but the North Shore, says Mikael Bengtsson, can now hold its
Chicago Marathon runner Brigid Kosgei sets a new women’s world record
By Junie Burns Medill Reports It took 17 years to the day for Brigid Kosgei of Kenya to set a new women’s world record in