The hidden moments of the 2020 Genesis Invitational
By Annie Krall Medill Reports Some of golf’s finest players handle the pressure in different ways when the camera isn’t pointed their way. It is these tiny, quiet, and almost personal moments that help give the sport its elegance. Medill Reports had boots on the ground to capture some scenes you may not have caught […]
Why L.A. is still covered in purple and gold
By Annie Krall Medill Reports I don’t watch basketball. I don’t follow basketball. I don’t know the rules of basketball. All I know is outside the arc means you get one more point than usual, and Kobe Bryant was a legend. I quickly realized I wasn’t the only one who saw Bryant as more than […]
Chicago judge approved the release of immigrant father from detention, a ‘great’ but minor victory according to organizers
By Anabel Mendoza Medill Reports A Chicago Immigration Court judge ruled in favor of releasing Francisco Silva, a 49-year-old man who was held in immigration detention for over five months, this past January. Despite Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s recent characterization of Chicago as “the most welcoming city in America” for immigrants, Silva’s favorable decision came only […]
Audio preservation recovers old classics in the heart of Chicago
By Seb Peltekian Medill Reports When Joe Tessone first opened the Mystery Street Recording Company in Lakeview in 2007, he envisioned a typical studio where bands would record music. But now, the nondescript building at 2827 N. Lincoln Ave. houses one of the nation’s premiere facilities for audio preservation and restoration, a place recommended by […]
How Chicago’s controversial TIF program took over a third of the city
By Joel Jacobs Medill Reports Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced reforms to Chicago’s controversial Tax Increment Financing program (TIF) earlier this month, promising transparency and more oversight. “For too long, the City’s TIF spending decisions have occurred in the shadows,” she stated in a press release. The press release also included a statement from Deputy Mayor […]
Obama-era work rule may end, Indian immigrant women to be most affected
By Madhurita Goswami Medill Reports Moumita Chatterjee moved from India to Chicago with her husband nine years ago right after she graduated from college. Even though she had a degree in sociology, she wasn’t permitted to work here because she didn’t have the right visa. In 2014, her husband, a software engineer, was sponsored for […]
No clear home for Yang Gang
Seb Peltekian Medill Reports CHARLESTON, S.C. — Venture capitalist Andrew Yang announced the end of his run for the Democratic presidential nomination after mustering minimal support in the first two contests of the year, Iowa and New Hampshire. So where will his supporters, affectionately known as the Yang Gang, turn? “My heart’s broken but I’m […]
Medicare for All attracts support for Bernie Sanders
By Anne Snabes Medill Reports CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Corina Pittman, a college student with severe allergies, once bought two EpiPens that were each $200. She called this price “crazy.” She is passionate about Sen. Bernie Sanders’ “Medicare for All” proposal, which would end private health insurance and institute a single-payer health insurance system. That means […]
‘The Game Changers’ movie may be a lifesaver
By Roderick Diamond II Medill Reports In a world where food affects so many aspects of life and the planet, what difference can a meat-free diet make? The current Netflix film “The Game Changers” debunks myths, research and misconceptions presented about such diets. Dr. Terry Mason, COO of the Cook County Department of Public Health, […]
Q’s on the Quad: University of South Carolina
By Samone Blair and Emine Yücel Medill Reports The day after the New Hampshire primary, Medill School’s Q’s on the Quad asked students at the University of South Carolina in Columbia whether what’s happening in other state’s primaries would affect who they will be voting for on Saturday’s South Carolina primary. While some said even […]