ExplORer Surgical programs surgical guides to optimize OR safety and procedures
By Xiaoyi Liu Medill Reports Optimal teamwork in the operating room (OR) can be hard to achieve. Inexperienced team members, poor information transfer, mid-case handoffs,
Warmer climates bring more insects, and those insects can bring illnesses
By Colleen Zewe Medill Reports Thanks to climate change, researchers found a new fly species buzzing through Indiana. And flies aren’t the only ones expanding
Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists brings Jerry Brown into the fold but no clock change yet
By Aaron Dorman Medill Reports Amid the slate of world crises discussed at the annual meeting of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, one note
Standing in solidarity with Yemen, Chicagoans rally to end the U.S.-backed war
By Aqilah Allaudeen Medill Reports Some 70 people rallied in Federal Plaza in downtown Chicago recently to end the war in Yemen. Chicago Area Peace
Pittsburgh aftermath: Evanston religious leaders consider active shooter responses
By Alexis Shanes Medill Reports The thousands-year-old nightmare of anti-Semitism erupted again on Oct. 29, when 11 worshippers at Pittsburgh’s Tree of Life synagogue died
Illinois sees more gun trafficking from Indiana, crime data shows
By Ashley Hackett Medill Reports Gun regulations in Illinois have become more strict over the past five years, and guns used in Illinois crimes are
A new wave of Islam: Masjid al-Rabia welcomes women leadership and LGBTQ acceptance in Islam
By Aqilah Allaudeen Medill Reports To some imams, a mosque that promotes LGBTQ-affirming beliefs is almost unfathomable. Homosexuality is shunned by many conservative Muslim communities
Cultural Center’s “The Nutcracker” invited all dance lovers to perform
By Xiaoyi Liu Medill Reports “The Nutcracker”ballet is a holiday classic that sets the tone for the season at national opera houses and school stages
Illinois embraces indigenous legacy through ethnobotany
By Katie Rice Medill Reports When Gina Roxas was about four years old, she was hospitalized with a diagnosis of pneumonia. Heartbroken at being separated
Garcia’s fourth district win serves as milestone for Illinois immigrants
By Hannah Magnuson Medill Reports Democrat Jesus “Chuy” Garcia’s 4th District landslide victory on Tuesday marks the first time a Mexican-American has been elected to
Chicago boxing coach lifts female fighters to new heights, motivated by tragedy
By Chris Cadeau Medill Reports Israel Gonzalez is a decorated Chicago boxing coach. He fought “semi-professionally” until his career suddenly ended on Christmas day in
Masjid al-Rabia leads nation’s first LGBTQ Muslim prison outreach program
By Aqilah Allaudeen Medill Reports Hannah Fidler – a Chicago-based musician, teacher, activist and organizer – spends time writing letters to incarcerated LGBTQ Muslims across