
A mosquito can become a video game hero in Japan
By Jessica Xieyang Qiao Medill Reports A lone mosquito patrols the Yamada family to stock up on blood for the coming winter. You are Mister

Chicago’s impact investing landscape: A conversation
By Cyan Zhong Medill Reports What is the primary purpose of business? To maximize profit or to make the society better with products and services?

From preps to the pros: can the NBA solve a decade-old controversy?
By Greg Melo and Emma Goodson Medill Reports Kevin Garnett. Tracy McGrady. Kobe Bryant – giants from an era of basketball where highly touted prospects

International athletes face special challenges as seniors
By Fernando Shan Medill Reports Turning pro is the dream for student athletes. But many give up that dream due to injuries, players say. “I

Kentucky golfer makes a name for himself in first PGA Tour-appearance at the Genesis Open
By Neel Madhavan Medill Reports One of the perks for Lukas Euler winning the Genesis Open’s Collegiate Showcase on Feb. 11 was the opportunity to

New cyberattacks such as cryptojacking make past risks kids’ stuff
By Xieyang Jessica Qiao Medill Reports Blockchain, AI, IoT and a storm of new technologies are leading to greater operational efficiency and consumer opportunities, while

Most trendy 2018 technologies unveiled in Chicago and beyond
By Xieyang Jessica Qiao Medill Reports Today may be the slowest day you’re ever going to have during the rest of your life. The pace

How a women-led tech startup e-prescribes community resources for self-care
By Cyan Zhong Medill Reports Stacy Lindau wears many hats – practicing physician, researcher, professor. But she never imagined herself a technology startup founder. As

Lake View basketball – A future full of promise
By John Alfes Medill Reports Lake View High School men’s basketball heads into the off-season with a sense of determination and cohesion after the trials

Dreams come true at Inspiration Kitchen: How job training program helps those in need
By Lily Qi Medill Reports About 10 freshmen gathered at the back of the kitchen. It’s their first day here and they have no idea

Almost two years after Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico’s drug crisis grows more severe
By Carly Graf Medill Reports It’s near 4 a.m. when the green minivan carrying two volunteers turns the corner and spots a woman hailing them

Chicago LGBTQ advocates document serious life risks for trans homeless youth
By Ariana Puzzo Medill Reports “The average life span for a black trans woman is 35-years-old,” said Mariah Emerson, the public relations manager for Center