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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

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

UIC Flames lose to Northwestern in women’s tennis match

January 22, 2019

By Fernando Shan Medill Reports The University of Illinois at Chicago women’s tennis team lost to 2018 Big Ten regular season Champion, No. 19 Northwestern,

Young girls at women's rally

Youth-led Chicago women’s rally gathers a warm reception despite snow and frigid cold

January 21, 2019

By Ariana Puzzo Medill Reports More than 1,100 Facebook users responded to Jazmine Cruz’s call to march for gender equality Saturday despite the absence of

Young women’s march draws hundreds amid furious snowstorm

January 21, 2019

By Kimberly Jin Medill Reports Amid fierce wind and heavy snowfall, hundreds gathered on Federal Plaza in Chicago on Saturday to support women’s rights and

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Loyola Women’s Basketball defeats Evansville 61-56

January 20, 2019

By Emma Goodson Medill Reports The Ramblers of Loyola University Chicago broke a two-game losing streak Friday after besting conference opponent Evansville Purple Aces 61-56

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Wildcats’ championship aspirations set on high – team opens dual-match season with win against UIC

January 20, 2019

By Neel Madhavan Medill Reports The Northwestern University women’s tennis team cruised to a 7-0 win over the University of Illinois-Chicago to open the winter/spring

Loyola Ramblers edge out the Evansville Purple Aces 61-56

January 19, 2019

Greg Melo Medill Reports With the final score landing a little too close for comfort, the Loyola Ramblers defeated the Evansville Purple Aces 61-56 to

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