In Chicago suburb, candidates’ environment message easy on climate change
By Lauren Robinson Medill Reports HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. — Calling for a stronger focus on renewable energy and protection of the Great Lakes, the Illinois
“Native American” costumes harm indigenous communities, activists say
By Katie Rice Medill Reports Lingerie company Yandy made headlines this fall for releasing, and later pulling, a sexy “Handmaid’s Tale”-inspired costume from its online
Ten Chicago area stores sold 3,389 guns tied to Chicago crimes
By Ashley Hackett Medill Reports Ten Chicago area gun shops and sporting goods stores sold the most guns that were involved in Chicago crimes during
Obama rips Trump during Wisconsin rally
By Alexis Shanes Medill Reports MILWAUKEE — Former President Barack Obama attacked his successor as a liar during a rally Friday, warning voters about Republican
“Torn apart by misconduct” — Chicago police brutality survivors call for strong consent decree
By Becky Dernbach Medill Reports Emotional testimony from Chicagoans whose lives were changed by police brutality dominated the second and final day of the hearing
Wildcats fall to Wisconsin Badgers in first winless Big Ten season since 2003
By Nicholas Hennion Medill Reports Northwestern University men’s soccer entered Wednesday’s matchup against Wisconsin University with a win in at least one Big Ten game
Winter is coming and Chicago’s urban gardeners are getting ready
By Alexis Shanes Medill Reports Local gardening enthusiasts on Saturday braved freezing winds to learn winter plant management techniques at an urban garden in Uptown,
Chicago area students part of winning Codeathon team with disaster relief prototype
By Xiaoyi Liu Medill Reports Natural disasters are 25 times more likely to impact people in Southeast Asia than those in Europe or North America
Chicago museum aims to increase representation of American Muslims
By Aqilah Allaudeen Medill Reports Religious freedom as a First Amendment right is something that many American Muslims who immigrated from countries such as Albania,
Education, voting can empower America, says labor activist Dolores Huerta
By Katie Rice Medill Reports Labor activist Dolores Huerta thinks America is standing at a political and social crossroads to do the right thing for
Evanston native builds breast cancer survivor community
By Xiaoyi Liu Medill Reports Lauren Carfang remembers the shock when she was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 34. “I think you are in
Analysis: Health care policy in Illinois’ 10th District
By Alexis Shanes Medill Reports Rep. Brad Schneider is likely to win reelection in Illinois’ 10th District, a left-leaning mix of wealthy and working-class communities