Fans pack Soldier Field for Chicago Bears Draft Party
Darren Zaslau Medill Reports On April 26th, fans filled Soldier Field for the Chicago Bears Draft Party to see who the team would select with the eighth overall pick. At the party, fans were also able to meet players, tour the locker room and participate in on-field activities. The Bears drafted Georgia linebacker Roquan Smith […]
Chasing tornadoes from the air
Chasing tornadoes and hurricanes with an airplane reveals an unprecedented view of their reach, threat and power. But it’s a rocky ride. Medill News Service reporter and Comer Scholar Morgan Levey hopped a front row seat in the cockpit of the P-3 “hurricane hunter” as an embedded reporter with NOAA’s National Severe Storms Laboratory. She continues […]
Controversial Chicago ID card now available to homeless, undocumented immigrants & others
By Juliette Rocheleau Medill Reports A new program allows Chicago residents to register for a city-issued ID card. The completely optional card is aimed at “unlocking” the city by breaking down barriers to attaining government-issued photo ID, regardless of housing or citizenship status. The card also allows residents to choose male, female or nonbinary gender […]
Tesla’s share price gets a bump from Model 3 production but the run may not continue
By Roxanne (Yanchun) Liu Medill Reports Shares of luxury electric-car manufacturer Tesla Inc. (TSLA) jumped the week after the company reported scaled-up production of its Model 3 sedan in the first quarter, but concerns about product quality and heightened competition have led to Wall Street’s skepticism about Tesla’s long-term stock price. The Palo Alto, California-based […]
Boeing is strong despite drop in stock price
By Minghe Hu Medill Reports Wall Street expects the stock performance of Boeing Co. will overcome the turbulence of trade war with China because of strong market demand, although its stock price shows that investors have concerns. The Chicago-based airplane behemoth is one of the largest commercial aircraft makers and defense contractors in the world. […]
Mixed outlooks are revealed for Northern Trust’s future stock performance
By Jinman li Medill Reports Analysts and shareholders have mixed outlooks for Northern Trust Corp.’s stock price in the next 12 to 24 months, with changes in interest rate and the potential to expand just some of the challenges the financial services company faces. Although just one of the 21 analysts polled by Bloomberg has […]
Meg Wolitzer discusses “The Female Persuasion” at Women and Children First bookstore
By Gwen Aviles Medill Reports Seating was difficult to come by at the Meg Wolitzer author talk held by Women and Children First bookstore in the Andersonville neighborhood of Chicago on April 24. The event was crammed with aspiring authors, feminists and aspiring feminist authors alike clamoring to get a look at literary greatness. Those […]
It’s not over yet: CDC expands romaine lettuce warning
By Jayda McClendon Medill Reports The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is continuing to warn consumers to avoid buying romaine lettuce distributed from Yuma, Arizona after 31 more people became ill from E.Coli. The outbreak is troublesome for lettuce sales at local grocery stores such as Village Market Place in Skokie. Photo at top: […]
Chicago CTA performers bring happiness to your commute
By Nick Mantas Medill Reports When commuting on the L, we often find ourselves being serenaded by the musical artistry of some of Chicago’s musicians. Whether they’re seasoned musicians or still working on their craft, they always entertain in one way or another. The life of a performer isn’t always a pleasant one, especially in […]
The Chicago Wildfire: Chicago’s Professional Ultimate Frisbee Team
By Nick Mantas Medill Reports Chicago has a professional ultimate Frisbee team, the Chicago Wildfire. Professional Ultimate Frisbee is played within the American Ultimate Disc League (AUDL), comprised of teams all across the country including three Canadian teams. With a large youth movement of the sport in the Chicago suburbs, the Wildfire is reaching out to all […]