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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

Majority of Americans now accept climate change, support carbon tax

February 22, 2019

By Cyan Zhong Medill Reports Remember this tweet from President Donald Trump as the Midwest shivered through record low temperatures? Despite the nation’s chief executive

Industry 4.0

Japanese and Illinois companies connect for Industry 4.0

February 21, 2019

By Jessica Xieyang Qiao Medill Reports Japan, a hotbed of craftsmanship and innovation, is well equipped for the fourth industrial revolution as Japanese manufacturing companies

The journey from homelessness to finding a home

February 21, 2019

By Lu Zhao Medill Reports The single room occupancy (SRO) residence on Kenmore Avenue occupies a clean, quiet and lovely part of Uptown, dotted with

Social media brings Chicago Native Americans home to their reservations

February 21, 2019

By Lily Qi Medill Reports Pamala Silas used to hold annual meetings in downtown Chicago with other Menominee tribal members who lived in the area.

Osman’s EuroLeague legacy translating to NBA with All-Star weekend pick

February 19, 2019

By John Alfes Medill Reports Cleveland Cavaliers forward Cedi Osman is an icon in the EuroLeague, where he played for four years with Anadolu Efes

Local Chicago Instagram account helps launch international media company

February 19, 2019

By Seth Schlechter Medill Reports Andy Lederman describes himself as the friend who likes to find fun new things to do with his pals. This

Show-stopping concept vehicles grandstand music and grill fresh pizza at Chicago Auto Show

February 19, 2019

By Cyan Zhong Medill Reports As the flashiest fleet revved its way into the 2019 Chicago Auto Show, one special model boomed into spectators’ ears

Self-identification or tribal membership: Different paths to your heritage

February 12, 2019

By Lu Zhao Medill Reports It was a surprise for the 8-year-old girl when she first learned she is a Native American many years ago.

350 East Cermak Road data center

Traffic never jams at Chicago’s busiest internet intersection

February 10, 2019

By Tyler Sonnemaker Medill Reports Remember when you used to order DVDs from Netflix and discs would arrive within a week or two? When you

Trump calls border migrants a “tremendous onslaught,” sparking concerns from mental health experts

February 8, 2019

By Carly Graf Medill Reports President Donald Trump described the U.S. and Mexican boundary as “our very dangerous southern border,” during his State of the

NU v Michigan 4.7.18

Night of the Ace: Who will step up as Northwestern’s Friday night starter?

February 7, 2019

By Andre Toran Medill Reports That pitcher who runs out onto the mound on Friday nights is the pacesetter for the rest of the weekend

Ramblers look to block the outside noise as they finish off tough 5 game stretch

February 7, 2019

Greg Melo Medill Reports  In college sports, conference play is king. And for a young Loyola women’s basketball team,  Missouri Valley conference games have presented

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