
Chicago woman living her passion for eight decades
Loumay Alesali Medill Reports Doris Humphries, 93, has been dancing since childhood. She used to nail bottles caps to the soles of her shoes, so

Cherry Bombe Jubilee cultivates community for women changemakers in the food world
By Maia Welbel Medill Reports Between sips of Direct Trade coffee and hard kombucha, women at Cherry Bombe Jubilee this April in New York City

Science and tourism in the Rio Secreto caves of the Yucatan Peninsula
By Brittany Callan Medill Reports Rio Secreto, Yucatan Peninsula – The first thing that struck me was the darkness. The feeble light from our helmets

The pressure for success in Chicago sports
By: Nick Mantas and Aaron Rose Medill Reports The Chicago Bears and Bulls haven’t won a championship in this century. ESPN and Sun Times reporters weigh

Chicago’s Natural Healer
By Gwen Aviles Medill Reports Not too long ago, most “real” doctors would not consider employing natural medicine. In fact, naturopathic procedures were so stigmatized

The Maritime Maya and building an ancient island pyramid
By Brittany Callan Medill Reports Vista Alegre, Mexico – Exploring an overgrown Mayan temple in the old Mayan port city of Vista Alegre – located

Stop The Violence
By Richard Foster-Shelton Medill Reports In recent years, Chicago has made international headlines for the sky-high murder rates in the city. Unfortunately, this problem has

Local blogger on healthy food in Chicago and beyond
Loumay Alesali Medill Reports From Havana to Athens to Lima and many more destinations around the world, Sapna the Chicago vegetarian traveler, blogger and Instagrammer

Esports: A new era of professional sports
By Jourdan Kerl Medill Newsmakers Professional video gaming, formally known as esports, is transforming ordinary people who play games into professional paid athletes through leagues

Scientists follow clues in Alaska to illnesses moving from animals to humans
By Samantha Yadron Medill Reports Medill News Service journalist Samantha Yadron is an embedded journalist with scientists from the University of Anchorage, Alaska, reporting on

A glimpse into the atmosphere – Balloons still at the forefront of forecasting
By Morgan Levey Medill Reports Norman, Oklahoma. Just around the corner from the National Weather Center in Norman, Oklahoma, a small cylinder-block building with antennas

Motorola Solutions CEO brings in $15 million pay package
By Sarah Foster Medill Reports The head of Motorola Solutions Inc. is reaping the financial benefits of leading a well-performing company, analysts and compensation experts