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Boats on San Francisco Bay near a beach

In chilly San Francisco Bay, open-water swimmers find warmth in community

Orlando Rivera, executive director and co-founder of the Chicago Cuatro Orchestra in Humboldt Park, strums a five-string tiple, a cousin of the cuatro instrument, on Jan. 8, 2026, at Humboldt Park Fieldhouse.

An orchestra reborn: How Chicago, the cuatro and a car crash reinvigorated Orlando Rivera’s career 

Rev. Jesse Jackson with two men, the Rev. Charles Jenkins and the Rev. Reginald Sharpe

WATCH: Chicagoans remember life, legacy of Rev. Jesse Jackson

Bad Bunny at Super Bowl halftime show press conference

Rhetoric around Bad Bunny halftime show is projection, manifestation of America’s polarized political culture, scholars say

People at NFL Pride House Super Bowl event

NFL’s Pride Flag Football Clinic marks major milestone for San Francisco’s LGBTQ+ community

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Chicago hardened controls on cybersecurity with heightened concerns about electronic voting

February 28, 2019

By Jessica Xieyang Qiao Medill Reports Amid the ongoing 2019 mayoral elections and an increasing number of nationwide data breaches, Chicago beefed up cybersecurity controls

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Chicagoans rejoice at LGBTQ mayoral candidate Lori Lightfoot’s historic victory

February 27, 2019

Ariana Puzzo Medill Reports Cheers erupted as supporters embraced each other on election night whenever the statistics showed mayoral candidate Lori Lightfoot in the lead

Amara Enyia looks ahead after mayor’s race

February 27, 2019

By Dwight A. Weingarten Medill Reports Midway through her run for mayor, Amara Enyia relayed a question that a young girl asked her on the

Local teens and activists join David Hogg in Evanston to call for gun violence prevention

February 26, 2019

By Nora Mabie Medill Reports Student activist David Hogg, survivor of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School mass shooting, joined local activists and community members

Neal Sáles-Griffin launches interactive platforms for voters to compare candidates for mayor

February 26, 2019

Yixuan Xie Medill Reports With the largest field of candidates in Chicago history running for  mayor, mayoral candidate Neal Sáles-Griffin created an interactive city budget

Ford announces new hybrid police SUV – CPD buying in, Rahm says

February 26, 2019

By Brady Jones Medill Reports Fighting crime in Chicago will soon be getting a lot greener. The 2019 Chicago Auto Show unveiled sleek new designs,

Despite back-to-back no decisions, NU’s Christie right where he wants to be

February 26, 2019

By Andre Toran Medill Reports With a full count, a runner on third and two outs in the bottom of the fifth inning, Northwestern University

Pallas provides silver lining in loss to Nebraska with 1000th career rebound

February 25, 2019

By Ben Friedl Medill Reports Despite recording her 1000th career rebound for Northwestern women’s basketball, senior center Pallas Kunayi-Akpanah and the  Wildcats narrowly missed completing

25-year-old Hilario Dominguez is campaigning to become the next alderman in the 25th ward. Dominguez is the youngest candidate in his race and grew up in the ward.

25th Ward Aldermanic Candidate Hilario Dominguez is making waves – Q and A

February 25, 2019

By Justin Agrelo Medill Reports Hilario Dominguez is making waves and ruffling some feathers on his run to become the 25th Ward’s next alderman. The ward

Ramblers Senior Day spoiled, fall to Lady Bears 85-58

February 25, 2019

Greg Melo Medill Reports On a day meant to celebrate seniors of Loyola women’s basketball, a freshman stole the show Sunday afternoon as forward Jasmine

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Loyola Chicago Women’s Basketball falls to Southern Illinois 64-41

February 23, 2019

By Emma Goodson Medill Reports Ramblers Women’s Basketball of Loyola Chicago couldn’t catch up to the Southern Illinois Salukis Friday night at Joseph J. Gentile

Ramblers win streak snapped as they fall to Salukis 41-64

February 23, 2019

By Greg Melo Medill Reports In a battle between two women’s basketball teams vying for better seeding in the middle of the pack for the

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