Author Linda Kay Klein’s new book challenges ‘purity movement’
By AnnMarie Hilton Medill Reports Linda Kay Klein, author of the new book “Pure” challenges the shame-laced purity movement found among many Evangelicals. She spoke
Department of Health and Human Services revs up physical activity guidelines for Americans
By Colleen Zewe Medill Reports Get your toddlers moving with active play. That’s the key change of new physical activity guidelines from the U.S. Department
Did Sean Casten run as an environmentalist? Yes. Is that why he won? Maybe.
By Aaron Dorman Medill Reports Sean Casten was driven to run, and eventually win, the election in Illinois’ sixth congressional district, for one simple reason:
Indiana, Michigan Win Big Ten Tournament Final Berths
By Nicholas Hennion Medill Reports The Indiana Hoosiers and Michigan Wolverines will battle for Sunday’s Big Ten Tournament title after dispatching Maryland and Wisconsin, respectively,
Midterm elections see increase in pro-choice members of Congress from Illinois
By AnnMarie Hilton Medill Reports Illinois provides greater access to abortion than many other Midwestern states, and the midterm election saw two pro-life congressman ousted
UIC loses 3-0 to Northern Kentucky on Senior Night
By Kristen Keller Medill Reports Fans packed the Flames Athletic Center for the Nov. 2 game to honor two women who committed four years to
Chaos reigns for early voters in Lincoln Park
By Matt Craig Medill Reports It’s 5 a.m. on Election Day, and five strangers are gathered in a hotel basement. They’re supposed to be together
Northwestern University students take a leap into civic engagement
By Xiaoyi Liu Medill Reports “I already voted, can I take a sticker?” “Take a doughnut, take a sticker. That’s really fine, go ahead.” It
Martial arts legend now focuses on the next generation
By Chris Cadeau Medill Reports Anthony Marquez, actor and decorated martial arts instructor, starred in the Mortal Kombat (Kung Lao) video games and “Teenage Mutant
18th District candidate Cho embraces a landslide defeat
By Madison Yauger Medill Reports Republican candidate Julie Cho fell short of Democrat incumbent Robyn Gabel on Tuesday, losing the District 18 State Representative election
Schneider wins third term in Illinois’ 10th District
By Alexis Shanes Medill Reports U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider clinched reelection in the north suburban 10th District Tuesday, bringing a tame campaign to an unsurprising
Surge of science professionals on ballot for midterm elections
By Hannah Magnuson Medill Reports Scientists and STEM professionals are bidding for political office in historic numbers this election season, with three Democratic congressional candidates