
Chicago sports may be more European than you think
by Louis Ricard Medill Reports The ‘85 Bears revolutionized the way defense is played with the 4-6 scheme. The Chicago Bulls won six NBA titles,

Demystifying artificial intelligence, machine learning and deep learning
By Xieyang Jessica Qiao Medill Reports Artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and deep learning (DL) – these buzzwords are used so interchangeably that they

Safety requirements for Antarctic researchers can take out your wisdom teeth
By Stephanie Fox Medill Reports What do Antarctic climate scientists and Nordic Vikings have in common? More than you might think. After being cast out

FDA taking a firmer stance on e-cigarette regulation in 2019
By Emma Goodson Medill Reports The Food and Drug Administration is preparing to move on stricter regulation of e-cigarettes – electronic nicotine delivery systems –

Days before the Polar Vortex, Chicagoans make a splash at the Polar Plunge
By Emma Goodson Medill Reports The high hovered at a frigid 14 degrees, though the sun glazed Oak Street Beach as hundreds of people gathered

Rocky: An odds-defying journey from an LCL injury back to the Chicago hardwood
By John Alfes Medill Reports Seated senior point guard Rocky Viette extended his left leg on the baseline, reached for his foot and cracked a

Who’s running for Chicago Mayor – and why?
By: Noah Broder Medill Reports As the February 26 election moves closer and early voting begins, 14 mayoral candidates are working to win the critical

Chicago Chill – Temperature drop empties streets as students and commuters stay home
Chris Schulz Medill Reports January 30, 2019, marked one of the coldest days in Chicago’s history, with an early morning low of -23 degrees and

How this nano startup tackles big problems at the smallest scale
By Cyan Zhong Medill Reports A floating birthday balloon that sticks to the wall. A sponge absorbing water. An exploding soda can. A bottle rocket.

Latinx residents and young candidates join forces for upcoming Cicero elections
By Ankur Singh Medill Reports On a cold Monday night at the V Bar in Berwyn, the room radiated energy as a group of young

Who is the most tech-friendly candidate for mayor of Chicago?
By Yixuan Xie Medill Reports Early voting in Chicago’s elections began Tuesday, setting the stage for the winning candidate who will have the opportunity to

Chicago mayoral candidates criticize “the Chicago way” and vow to eliminate corruption
By Ariana Puzzo Medill Reports “We have candidates on this stage right now who are not corrupt,” said attorney and mayoral candidate John Kozlar. He