Chicago embraces sustainability in motorsports during leadup to NASCAR 2024
By Aja Cousin Medill Reports As engines roared to life in preparation for the 2024 Chicago Street Race, this year’s buzz wasn’t just about speed
Road to professional wrestling is not scripted
By Everett Munez Medill Reports Loud banging filled the air as wrestling trainees threw their bodies on the hard canvas, rolling forward and backward. As
With new Hyde Park bookstore, owner Courtney Bledsoe answers call for more diverse representation
By Layla Brown-Clark Medill Reports There are more than 50 independent bookstores in the Chicago area, each with its own flair and serving as a
The last chapter: Argentina’s literacy legacy in peril
The last chapter: Argentina’s literacy legacy in peril A local man reads the news for the day. Magazine stands can be found in almost every
WATCH: Chicago This Week — Democratic National Convention Special
Text by Kennedi Hewitt Medill Reports In today’s episode of “Chicago This Week,” it’s all about the Democratic National Convention. We take a closer look
Digs for Cancer: How a high school volleyball player raised money to fight the disease
By Caleb Nixon Medill Reports On a typical frigid February day, Caiden Frawley, a senior volleyball player at Notre Dame College Prep, took his usual
WATCH: Chicago This Week — Olympics Special
Text by Mary Grace Grabill Medill Reports In today’s episode of “Chicago This Week,” it’s all about the Olympics. We take a look at local
Helado: a scoop of Buenos Aires’ ice cream scene
By Hailey Samples & Sidra Dahhan Medill Reports BUENOS AIRES — When the summer heat strikes Buenos Aires, locals find a cool reprieve in helado –
Former Illinois standout competing to cement spot on Bears defensive line
By Akshat Jain Medill Reports Keith Randolph Jr. did not start playing football until his junior year of high school. Receiving no basketball scholarship offers
PHOTOS: NBA prospects test athleticism, fundamentals during Draft Combine at Wintrust Arena
By Zoe Grossman Medill Reports Top NBA hopefuls from the U.S. and beyond gathered at Wintrust Arena on May 13 to showcase their skills in
WATCH: Chicago This Week — Episode 9
Text by Mary Grace Grabill Medill Reports In this episode of “Chicago This Week,” we celebrate Memorial Day with events throughout the city as we
WATCH: Chicago This Week — Episode 8
Text by Mary Grace Grabill Medill Reports In this week’s episode of “Chicago This Week,” we explore changes at the Chicago Transit Authority. People celebrating
