As Chicago’s five-year housing plan expires, local organizers call for rent subsidies
By Alexis Shanes Medill Reports Members of the Chicago Housing Justice League want increased access to safe, affordable housing and greater protection for people from the 30,000 evictions filed in Chicago every year. The league calls for rent subsidies and local input to troubleshoot the problem. The league and dozens of other housing organizations on […]
Eco-therapy initiative helps young refugees in Chicago
By Jessica Nieberg Medill Reports Clearing brush and trimming tree branches may be an Earth Day activity for some, but for Muntadher Al Maeeni, it’s a therapeutic experience. The teenage Iraqi refugee has been in the United States for more than two years, and he’s found community through a program called REACH, which trains youths like […]
Big Ten Media Days review
By DeForest Mapp, Connor Yahn, Brianna Williams and Jake Riepma Medill Reports The annual Big Ten Media Days were held in downtown Chicago. Medill anchors and reporters, DeForest Mapp, Connor Yahn, Brianna Williams and Jake Riepma all give insight on what to expect for the 2018 football season, just weeks away.
Duckworth: Administration ‘stonewalling’ efforts to visit shelter for immigrant children
By Lauren Robinson Medill Reports U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Illinois) said Friday that the federal government is “stonewalling” her attempts to visit a Des Plaines facility that houses immigrant children taken from their families at the U.S. border. Duckworth, flanked by American Civil Liberties Union staff at a news conference at the John C. Kluczynski […]
Commentary: Legalized sports betting shows the Big Ten’s recent tradition of cutting corners
By Chris Kwiecinski Medill Reports The unthinkable happened to the Big Ten coaches on May 14, 2018: tradition was changed. The natural order was shattered. Comfort became the uncomfortable. In reality, the U.S. Supreme Court just legalized sports gambling across the nation. This was a metaphysical thorn in the sides of all 14 Big Ten […]
Big Ten Media Days Recap
By Lauren Rosen and Darren Zaslau Medill Reports The Medill Reports sports team recaps day two of Big Ten Media Days with analysis about Wisconsin, Maryland and Minnesota. [vimeo 281738552 w=640 h=360]
Illinois soybean farmers wary of Trump’s proposed farm bailout
By Brady Jones Medill Reports President Donald Trump’s announcement July 24 pledging up to $12 billion in aid for American farmers, intended to offset potential losses from recent tariffs imposed by China, is receiving a lukewarm response as harvest nears in Illinois. Among a multitude of American exports targeted by China, the 25 percent tariff […]
Indiana’s “Big Wes” Martin stands tall in Big Ten and hometown
By Robbie Weinstein Medill Reports Indiana offensive lineman Wes Martin is so strong, Hoosiers safety Jonathan Crawford doesn’t like to watch him lift. In fact, the redshirt senior is the undisputed strongest player on the team. Even among the many towering athletes at Big Ten Media Days in Chicago, Martin stands out. Martin’s former head […]
Pitchfork Music Festival 2018 fashion looks
By Katelyn Sabater Medill Reports In an age of social media and high-quality iPhone photography, music festivals have become the perfect backdrop for any fashionista’s post. Festivalgoers at Pitchfork 2018 didn’t let a rainy forecast or cloudy skies damper any chance of showing off their unique looks. The typical flower crown and boho dress were […]
Big Ten Media Days continues with Urban Meyer and Lovie Smith
By Nick Mantas Medill Reports Day 2 of Big Ten Media Days featured coaches with different realistic goals. Ohio State Head Coach Urban Meyer is searching for another national title while Illinois Head Coach Lovie Smith is looking to win a single game in the Big Ten conference this year. Our reporters weighed on on […]