Chicago’s CircEsteem uses circus arts to empower young people
By Alissa Anderegg When Antoinette Mpawenayo, 17, first came to Chicago from Tanzania, she struggled with the language and the culture. “English is not my first
For one urban farmer, the future is fungi
By Alexis Shanes Medill Reports Terry Noland’s 1958 rockabilly hit “There Was A Fungus Among Us” may not have been a direct reference to mushrooms
Chicago leads a national-level push towards mental well-being within poetry slam circuits
The 2018 National Poetry Slam, in Chicago this week, is addressing longtime wellness problems plaguing the slam world by Vangmayi Parakala Medill Reports CHICAGO –
‘Renaissance Woman’ embraces new phase of life and gender identity at 75
By Lauren Robinson Medill Reports Stefanie Clark describes her regular stints volunteering at the Art Institute of Chicago as a way she can give back
Chicago State athletic director; diligent basketball coaching search worth the wait
By Patrick Engel Medill Reports Chris Zorich knows the narrative that surrounded his three-month coaching search. He heard the criticism of his long hiring process
Take a look inside Chicago’s 29Rooms
By Katelyn Sabater Medill Reports Refinery29 finally brought the Instagram worthy, interactive exhibit to Chicago at 1522 W Hubbard St. After popping up in New
Grassroots organization helps Chicagoans in need experience their periods with dignity
By Valerie Nikolas Medill Reports Homeless and impoverished women in Chicago can stress less about their periods, thanks to a local organization that provides them
Opinions Differ on How Merged Bayer-Monsanto Affects Some Seed Businesses
By Yanchun (Roxanne) Liu Medill Reports Academics and independent seed companies have divergent outlooks on whether the merger between agrichemical giants Monsanto Co. and Bayer
As Chicago’s five-year housing plan expires, local organizers call for rent subsidies
By Alexis Shanes Medill Reports Members of the Chicago Housing Justice League want increased access to safe, affordable housing and greater protection for people from
Duckworth: Administration ‘stonewalling’ efforts to visit shelter for immigrant children
By Lauren Robinson Medill Reports U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Illinois) said Friday that the federal government is “stonewalling” her attempts to visit a Des Plaines
Commentary: Legalized sports betting shows the Big Ten’s recent tradition of cutting corners
By Chris Kwiecinski Medill Reports The unthinkable happened to the Big Ten coaches on May 14, 2018: tradition was changed. The natural order was shattered.
Illinois soybean farmers wary of Trump’s proposed farm bailout
By Brady Jones Medill Reports President Donald Trump’s announcement July 24 pledging up to $12 billion in aid for American farmers, intended to offset potential