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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

People at NFL Pride House Super Bowl event

NFL’s Pride Flag Football Clinic marks major milestone for San Francisco’s LGBTQ+ community

Hailey Melville near the Chicago River and Trump Tower

Body Policing: Journalist faces trans issues at TSA checkpoints

March 14, 2017

By Hailey Melville This story was previously published in USA Today and Out Digital. At the security entrance to the William P. Hobby Airport in

DePaul prepares for their 15th consecutive NCAA tournament.

Is UConn good for women’s college basketball?

March 13, 2017

By Allie Burger The history of the DePaul’s women’s basketball program can be summed up in a walk down a wide hallway on the second

NU men's basketball makes NCAA Tournament

Twitter reacts to Northwestern’s historic NCAA Tournament berth

March 12, 2017

By Mark Singer The 78-year drought is finally over. Northwestern made the NCAA Tournament for the first time in school history Sunday, and Twitter users

Binge drinking rises, with heavy toll in Illinois

March 11, 2017

By Rachel Newman University of Illinois alum Erin McPartlin, 26, wasn’t surprised when she learned that a student had died during the university’s annual “Unofficial

Bakery now hiring

February job gains point to strengthening economy

March 10, 2017

By Karen Lentz The unemployment rate edged down to 4.7 percent in February, as 235,000 jobs were added during the month, the U.S. Bureau of

Video: Chicago folk-music school helps memory loss via music

March 9, 2017

By Grace Austin In the United States, 5.5 million people suffer from early onset Alzheimer’s, a form of dementia. Music therapy for those with memory

A United Airlines plane parks at Chicago O'Hare International Airport. (Shen Lu/MEDILL)

United Continental is ready to take off in 2017, but will it fly?

March 9, 2017

By Shen Lu Wall Street had hoped that United Continental Holdings Inc. would stage a turnaround in 2017 after years of merger-related problems. But higher

Student Colors

Wildcat fans go out in crazy costumes to end the last game in arena

March 9, 2017

By Alexis Wainwright Students and fans said goodbye to one of the homes for Northwestern University’s sports on Sunday as Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston hosted

College athletes learn to ask for help with mental health

March 9, 2017

By Astasia Williams On Jan 9, 2017, the Northwestern women’s basketball team endured a tragedy with one of their own. Jordan Hankins, a 19-year-old sophomore from

Existentialism in traditional Japanese tea ceremony

March 9, 2017

By Urvashi Verma The Japanese tea ceremony, called “Chanoyu” “Sado” or “Ocha,” is a traditional ritual that dates to 9th century Japan. For both the

How homeless Chicago teens are using social media to communicate

March 9, 2017

By Haley Velasco Correction: The original version of this story published on March 9 incorrectly identified the makers of the Streetlight app. The app was

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Video: Good food and love inspire Thai restaurant owner

March 9, 2017

By Jenna West Thai restaurant owner Mr. Tee fills his patrons with full bellies and a cozy love. His affection for toys, which began at

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