Pilsen residents demand rent controls at Town Hall meeting
Nathan Ouellette Medill Reports Demands for rent control and affordable housing took center stage, Monday, in the St. Pius V Church basement, as residents of
UIC overcomes slow start, holds off Detroit Mercy
By Robbie Weinstein Medill Reports It was a muted reaction for such an eye-popping play. Trailing Detroit Mercy by six in the first half, UIC’s
America’s First Nations compete at World Championship Hoop Dancing Contest
Nathan Ouellette Medill Reports PHOENIX, Ariz. – A chorus of voices and the echo of drums engulfed the sunbathed amphitheater at the Heard Museum this
South Side wellness salon makes acupuncture affordable to more people
By Yunyi (Jessie) Liu Medill Reports Haji Healing Salon in Hyde Park, about a 15-minutey bus ride from the Red Line, can be challenging to find without help from a friend. But customers entered the salon steadily on
Interactive: NBA Twitter buzz during All-Star Weekend 2018
By Jourdan Kerl, Daniel Comer, Jonathan Skinner and Connor Yahn Medill Reports The NBA has placed an emphasis on Twitter involvement since the social media
Tobias Harris’ day of service brings fun moments for him and his father
By Patrick Engel Medill Reports COMPTON, Calif. – Torrel Harris hopped into a Mercedes van Friday morning, unsure of its exact destination. He knew he
Exelon and Northwestern partner to kick up the energy from solar cells
By Lakshmi Chandrasekaran A Chinese solar energy company captured the imagination of the world and a younger generation of consumers by building a solar farm in the
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver reinforces NBA’s stance on sports betting
By Richard Foster-Shelton Medill Reports LOS ANGELES – NBA Commissioner Adam Silver emphasized his belief that the NBA should receive a 1% “integrity fee” if
Larry Nance Jr. sees a bright future for his Northwestern-bound brother
By Patrick Engel Medill Reports LOS ANGELES – Larry Nance Jr.’s life is pretty good these days. He plays alongside LeBron James for his home
Most memorable moments from the NBA Celebrity Game
By Jourdan Kerl and Brianna Williams Medill Reports LOS ANGELES – The 2018 NBA Celebrity Game pit some of the most recognizable names against one
For a coach from Lompoc, the Special Olympic’s Unified Game is the culmination of a journey
Jonathan Skinner Medill Reports LOS ANGELES – As Eddie Scipio and his basketball team from Lompoc, California participated in the NBA Special Olympics Unified game
Catching Up with All-Star Weekend’s Mascot Babysitter
By Daniel Comer Medill Reports LOS ANGELES – Several recognizable team mascots have entertained spectators throughout NBA All-Star Weekend, but who is the middle-aged man