Former Illinois standout competing to cement spot on Bears defensive line
By Akshat Jain Medill Reports Keith Randolph Jr. did not start playing football until his junior year of high school. Receiving no basketball scholarship offers coupled with a desire to play collegiate sports at the Division I level led him to the gridiron. Seven years later, he is now competing for the fourth and final […]
PHOTOS: NBA prospects test athleticism, fundamentals during Draft Combine at Wintrust Arena
By Zoe Grossman Medill Reports Top NBA hopefuls from the U.S. and beyond gathered at Wintrust Arena on May 13 to showcase their skills in front of NBA scouts and media. The NBA Draft Combine, which ran from May 12 to May 19, required all invited players to participate as a final stepping stone for […]
WATCH: Chicago This Week — Episode 9
Text by Mary Grace Grabill Medill Reports In this episode of “Chicago This Week,” we celebrate Memorial Day with events throughout the city as we kick off the start to summer. A Mississippi State transfer joins Northwestern University’s football team. It’s time for the Crosstown Classic, and we talk to Chicago Cubs and White Sox […]
WATCH: Chicago This Week — Episode 8
Text by Mary Grace Grabill Medill Reports In this week’s episode of “Chicago This Week,” we explore changes at the Chicago Transit Authority. People celebrating Mexican Independence Day will now have a centralized location to enjoy the festivities. Northwestern Lacrosse is making its way into the history books with a star player. “Chicago This Week” […]
The fashion industry primes us to reinvent ourselves every season. Don’t fall for it.
By Julia Gordon Medill Reports CHICAGO — Ali El, a vintage seller in London, recently encountered a paradoxical nightmare: a massive royal blue Ikea bag overflowing with used clothing, “gifted” to him by a neighbor. You would think this is a dream come true, a heap of free secondhand clothing. But there was no designer […]
Undrafted rookies fight to make Bears roster
By King Jemison Medill Reports The NFL draft was done. But for former Illinois defensive lineman Keith Randolph Jr., the show had just begun. “When the draft is over, everything’s coming so fast,” Randolph said. He was one of the highest-ranked prospects to go undrafted — and thus one of the biggest names on […]
WATCH: Chicago This Week — Episode 7
Text by Kennedi Hewitt Medill Reports In this episode of “Chicago This Week,” we look back at Mayor Brandon Johnson’s first year in office. A new policy could limit how late local bars can serve alcohol, and we talked to a local golfer who will be playing in this week’s PGA tournament. “Chicago This Week” […]
WATCH: Coraje y Corazón: The fight for women’s boxing in Argentina
By Nicole Herzog and Rose LaForest Medill Reports BUENOS AIRES — When boxing world champion Marcela “La Tigresa” Acuna was a child, her mother wanted her to be a tango dancer. In Argentine society, a strong sense of machismo culture and traditional gender roles have historically made it difficult to be a woman in the […]
Roster crunch: Shortage of spots in the WNBA leads to widespread cuts
By King Jemison Medill Reports With the New York Liberty trailing by 26 points in a meaningless preseason contest, rookie Jaylyn Sherrod entered the game and immediately bodied up veteran Chicago Sky guard Dana Evans. Sherrod stripped Evans and streaked down the court for a sweeping layup. On the next possession, her physical defense forced […]
Array of emotions accompany Bears fans to NFL draft
By Everett Munez Medill Reports When Caleb Williams walks onto the grass at Soldier Field, he won’t be following in the footsteps of greatness. The 2022 Heisman Trophy winner out of USC and the Bears top pick in the 2024 NFL draft follows a long history of disappointment at quarterback. The 104-year-old franchise is one […]