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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

Exelon and Northwestern partner to kick up the energy from solar cells

February 19, 2018

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

Adam Silver addresses the media at his All-Star Weekend press conference on Saturday.

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver reinforces NBA’s stance on sports betting

February 18, 2018

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

February 18, 2018

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

February 18, 2018

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

February 18, 2018

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

February 18, 2018

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

Like father, like son: The NBA dunk contest is a family affair for Larry Nance Jr.

February 18, 2018

By Connor Yahn Medill Reports LOS ANGELES – Larry Nance Jr. failed to win the NBA Slam Dunk contest like his father did 34 years

Enjoying the 2018 NBA All-Star Weekend on a budget

February 17, 2018

By Jourdan Kerl Medill Reports The price of Sunday night’s NBA All-Star game tickets rose to an average of $1,900 per seat but it did

Ben Simmons picked by NBA Rising Stars to be the next All-Star

February 17, 2018

By Serena Yeh Medill Reports LOS ANGELES – The Rising Stars are playing it nice. Fourteen of the 2018 NBA Rising Stars Challenge players were

Changing of the guard: Hall of Fame announces 2018 finalists

February 17, 2018

By Robbie Weinstein Medill Reports LOS ANGELES – As the NBA continues trending toward small ball, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame’s 13 finalists for

Players weigh in: Who is the Rookie of the Year?

February 17, 2018

by Nathan Smith Medill Reports LOS ANGELES — Two players have jumped out ahead in NBA Rookie of the Year race, but most of their

NBA family delivers food, love at LA Food Bank

February 17, 2018

Athena Liu Medill Reports LOS ANGELES — No matter if they play for different teams, at different levels or in different generations, when it comes

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