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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

Doomsday clock remains at two minutes to midnight, closest setting to Apocalypse

January 29, 2019

By Lily Qi Medill Reports The Bulletin of The Atomic Scientists announced Thursday that the hands on the Doomsday Clock remain at two minutes to

For strongly international UIC Women’s Tennis, head coach serves as a second mother

January 29, 2019

By Fernando Shan Medill Reports Video Shannon Tully, head coach of  University of Illinois at Chicago women’s tennis team, has guided student-athletes for nearly 20 years.

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Northwestern freshman Clarissa Hand ready for challenge of leading Wildcats

January 29, 2019

By Neel Madhavan Medill Reports When freshman Clarissa Hand arrived in Evanston in the fall, she didn’t quite know where she’d fit into Northwestern University’s

Chicago mayoral candidates demand voter access and equity for upcoming election

January 29, 2019

By Ariana Puzzo Medill Reports “If we’re going to get the confidence of the people of Chicago, what we have to do is do everything

Cleantech innovations in the Midwest need more venture capital money

January 28, 2019

By Cyan Zhong Medill Reports Though still an industrial metropolis, Chicago is actively becoming a clean energy innovation hub for microgrids, electric cars and next

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Tracked and hacked: Why every internet user should care about cybersecurity and digital privacy

January 28, 2019

By Tyler Sonnemaker Medill Reports Consider all the digital devices you use. Smartphones and tablets. Smart TVs and speakers. Wi-Fi routers and cable boxes. Wearable

Get Caught Up With Northwestern Women’s Basketball – An Interactive Timeline

January 26, 2019

By Ben Friedl Medill Reports Northwestern Women’s Basketball are in the midst of a bounce-back season. This interactive timeline outlines the team’s highs and lows

Wildcats baseball season preview: Team expects confidence and consistency to play big role culture change

January 25, 2019

By Andre Toran Medill Reports After a disappointing 17-32 finish in 2018, the Northwestern University Wildcats expect to win the day in 2019 with confidence

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Eleven Chicago mayoral candidates stress LGBTQ issues and positions

January 25, 2019

By Ariana Puzzo Medill Reports Eleven Chicago mayoral candidates stressed the importance of an LGBTQ-inclusive curriculum in city schools and the elimination of workplace discrimination.

Full-court press, up-pace tempo fuel Lake View in blowout victory over Marine Leadership Academy

January 25, 2019

John Alfes Medill Reports The Lake View High School men’s basketball team stormed out to an 18-1, first-quarter lead, applying a full-court defensive press and

Pallas gets it done (again) for Northwestern in dominant win

January 23, 2019

By Ben Friedl Medill Reports Senior center Pallas Kunaiyi-Akpanah once again dominated with an all-encompassing performance Sunday, as her 21 points, 15 rebounds, and three

“More than coaches” – A Chicago West Side high school is turning players into men

January 22, 2019

By Chris Cadeau Medill Reports He knows violent gangs offer his West Side players a pass as they trek through bullet-riddled cityscape hauling their football

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