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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

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

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

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