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Boats on San Francisco Bay near a beach

In chilly San Francisco Bay, open-water swimmers find warmth in community

Orlando Rivera, executive director and co-founder of the Chicago Cuatro Orchestra in Humboldt Park, strums a five-string tiple, a cousin of the cuatro instrument, on Jan. 8, 2026, at Humboldt Park Fieldhouse.

An orchestra reborn: How Chicago, the cuatro and a car crash reinvigorated Orlando Rivera’s career 

Rev. Jesse Jackson with two men, the Rev. Charles Jenkins and the Rev. Reginald Sharpe

WATCH: Chicagoans remember life, legacy of Rev. Jesse Jackson

Bad Bunny at Super Bowl halftime show press conference

Rhetoric around Bad Bunny halftime show is projection, manifestation of America’s polarized political culture, scholars say

Trend toward veganism finds a new niche market: Women

February 22, 2018

By Hannah Wiley Medill Reports In a world of fad diets and constantly changing health trends, vegans want you to know that they’re here to

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Blockchain is creating prosperity, experts say

February 22, 2018

By Ang Gao Medill Reports New York–The digital ledger platform blockchain is enabling a shift towards a safer, easier and more prosperous ecosystem by decentralizing

South African school children celebrate Chinese New Year

February 22, 2018

By Viola Du Medill Reports Sounds of drums, singing and kids’ laughter came out of a corner of Pretoria Chinese School of Gauteng Province. Dozens

League of Legends Spring Split heats up with four weeks left until playoffs

February 22, 2018

By Jourdan Kerl Medill Reports Los Angeles – Cloud 9 outperformed Team SoloMid for a clean victory and nearly spotless record on Saturday evening to

Sophomore Hobbs plays key role on offense heading into sectionals

February 22, 2018

Erik Alcantar Medill Reports The Lake Central High School boys basketball team features  experienced players who have been working together both on and off the

20-year-old candidate for Cook County’s 13th District pushes grassroots campaigning

February 21, 2018

By Elizabeth Beyer Medill Reports Bushra Amiwala was still in her teens when she announced her candidacy last March as one of three democratic contenders

State Senator Daniel Biss, D-9, speaks at the podium

Pilsen residents demand rent controls at Town Hall meeting

February 21, 2018

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

February 20, 2018

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

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America’s First Nations compete at World Championship Hoop Dancing Contest

February 20, 2018

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

February 20, 2018

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

February 19, 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

February 19, 2018

By Patrick Engel Medill Reports COMPTON, Calif. – Torrel Harris hopped into a Mercedes van Friday morning, unsure of its exact destination. He knew he

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