Chicago dance instructor Jessica Mays turns her first steps into a booming ballroom business
By Paulina Czupryna Medill Reports Tuesdays give dance instructor Jessica Mays a rare break from the endless loops of Ed Sheeran, Frank Sinatra and John
WATCH: Road to the three-peat: South Side team prepares for another Unified Special Olympics State Basketball Championship
By Will McLernon Medill Reports High school basketball players from Southside Occupational Academy and De La Salle Institute in Bronzeville play together for Southside Unified.
WATCH: Chicago This Week — Episode 2
Medill Reports This week in Chicago: Do you really need a Real ID? Plus, Lionel Messi takes Chicago by storm and the grand opening of
WATCH: Chicago Public Schools implement Black Student Success Plan to close opportunity gaps
By Amalia Huot-Marchand Medill Reports On Feb. 20, Chicago Public Schools announced the implementation of the Black Student Success Plan. During a time when diversity,
WATCH: Chicago This Week — Episode 1
Medill Reports This week in Chicago: Anti-Trump protests sweep the nation, the Cubs take on opening day at Wrigley Field and a new twist on
Old clothes, new store: Vintage clothing entrepreneur opens permanent location in Wicker Park
By Hannah ResnickMedill Reports Shoppers in Wicker Park got a peek into Vintage House Chicago’s flagship location at their opening party on March 21, following
Anti-transgender executive orders threaten intersex people
By Fern Alling Medill Reports In the first two weeks of his second term, President Donald Trump signed eight executive orders that explicitly targeted transgender
Latvia’s language problem: Russian speakers caught in middle of country’s fight for national identity
By Maggie Dougherty Medill Reports RĒZEKNE, Latvia — Edward, a beekeeper, has lived an hour from the Russian border in Latvia for 52 years. Although
LISTEN: Why are egg prices so high right now?
By Claire Murphy Medill Reports Host Intro: The bird flu continues to spread across the U.S. Last month, over 18 million chickens were slaughtered and
‘A death sentence’: Coal plant threatens Puerto Rican lives amid renewable push
By Hope Moses Medill Reports SALINAS, Puerto Rico – Residents on Puerto Rico’s south coast are grappling with the news the coal plant in their
WATCH: Winter blues: Coping with seasonal affective disorder
By Anneliese Cornejo Garcia Medill Reports Chicago winters can be filled with fun indoor activities and warm seasonal foods. But for some, shorter days and
NFL Player Care Foundation Super Bowl Career Fair helps athletes switch gears for life after playing pro
By Amanda Pirkowski Medill Reports NEW ORLEANS – Former players changed out their pads for new uniforms – suits and ties – before entering the
