Q&A: Center on Halsted’s new security firm sits down with Medill Reports
By Adam Rhodes Medill Reports Center on Halsted, an LGBT community center in Boystown, chose a new security firm in late January in response to a months-long series of protests, letters and activism from the community about the previous security firm owner’s racist past. Following a bidding processing that kicked off late last year, Quantum […]
Tommy John surgery evolution and an alternative to being cut
By Zoe Collins Rath Medill Explores Tommy John of the Los Angeles Dodgers took to the mound in 1977 like he did hundreds of times in his career. But this time would be different — early into the game he felt a sharp pain in his elbow. “I hurt my elbow in the second or […]
Try a new yoga partner — Get healthy and happy with goats!
By Annie Krall Medill Reports Yoga has offered a sanctuary of serenity for thousands of years. A recent study found that even normally giddy preschoolers can benefit from the calming effects of yoga! But how is this exercise getting a millennial update? Check out what happens when you combine downward dog with a one week […]
Intermittent fasting: A path to changing life and fighting cancer
By Annie Krall Medill Reports Growling. Roaring. Grumbling. Something not quite in the distance draws even closer. In the pit of your stomach you feel it growing. What is that? Where did it come from? What does it want? When the sound reaches a crescendo that is when you realize…
Black Creativity exhibit links Chicago students with innovative careers
By Sidnee King Medill Reports The Museum of Science and Industry wrapped up its celebration of black history month with a Career Showcase highlighting black innovators and entrepreneurs across Chicagoland. The showcase for the museum’s 50th Annual Black Creativity Exhibit has evolved as a tribute to the culture, heritage and contributions of African Americans in […]
Amid Trump’s travel ban, fencers keep their weapons raised
By Emine Yücel Medill Reports Kamali Thompson, a Team USA saber fencer training for the 2020 Olympics, woke up Thursday morning to 30 missed messages. Her friends and family in the U.S. were calling, urging her to cut her training trip short and return home from Paris immediately. “Luckily for me, I was able to […]
Preservation Chicago reveals 2020 list of the city’s most endangered buildings
By Michaela Schirra Medill Reports The recent release of the seven most endangered buildings in Chicago added to looming preservationist fears about the city’s architectural heritage. Ward Miller, executive director of Preservation Chicago, presented the “Chicago 7 Most Endangered” structures to a sold-out audience at the recent Chicago Architecture Center program. Despite Chicago’s rich architectural […]
Joffrey ballerina Olivia Tang-Mifsud talks about ballet and the 2020 season
By Olivia Lee Medill Reports After over 30 performances of “The Nutcracker,” the Joffrey Ballet’s 46 dancers, including Olivia Tang-Mifsud, 23, of Palos Verdes, California, are learning new choreography. Following rehearsal, Tang-Mifsud traded her black leotard and tights for jeans and a white sweater. She sat with perfect posture in the lobby and talked about […]
Obama’s ‘Great Lakes Czar’ runs for reelection at the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District
By Nicole Girten Medill Reports Commissioner Cameron Davis, former President Obama’s point person on the Great Lakes, is running to retain his seat at the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District in part to tackle the issue of flooding in Chicago. Climate change in Chicago takes the form of extreme weather and severe storms. The water levels […]
At 29, Kina Collins is the youngest black woman to run for Congress in Illinois
By Brandon Raphael Dupre Medill Reports Kina Collins wears a black shirt with white block letters spelling out the names of the four congresswomen known as The Squad. She greets the owner of L!VE Café in Oak Park with a hug before taking a seat at the table in the back corner. “Give credit where […]