Why ‘Girls Who Code’ is just for girls
By Lucia Maffei “You know, first prize is $10,000. It could be the first share of your college tuition.” The 10-something girl with a cat
Who helps homeless “L” passengers?
By Harry Huggins Nicholas Saldana met Sarah Levine-Miles on the “L.” He might not have met her at all if it wasn’t so cold that
Kids serve as translators for parents who speak little English
By Shanshan Wang Idalia Cervantes still recalls vividly when she accompanied her mother to the doctor as her interpreter at age seven. Not yet knowing
MMA Fighters in Pakistan Battle Poverty While Inspiring Youth
By Michael Bacos LAHORE, PAKISTAN — Waquar Umar is part of Pakistan’s next generation of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighters. He hopes to grow MMA’s
Low interest rates should drive lower rents — But not in hot Chicago nieghborhoods
By Katie Murar The Federal Reserve backed away from an April rate hike, meaning there’s still time for consumers to take advantage of low borrowing
Chicago’s former addicts help addicts recover
By Anna Boisseau It’s nearly 12:30 p.m. when a rushed young man drops by the Chicago Recovery Alliance’s parked silver truck in West Garfield Park.
Rochester Hills residents fight to prevent oil and gas drilling in town
By Danielle Prieur Spring evenings in Rochester Hills, Michigan, have been the same for decades. High school students move in a line in front of the
Chicago State grad defies the odds amid Illinois budget crisis
By Branden Hampton When Felix Mitchell started his first semester at Kennedy-King College in 2014, he suddenly lost his job as a sales representative at
Smoking rates among younger Chinese-Americans shrouded in mystery
By Ruojing Liu Cigarette butts litter the streets in Chinatown. The Respiratory Health Association (RHA) collaborates with the Asian Health Coalition to organize students for
When a Chicago Radio Station becomes a mouthpiece for activism
By Iacopo Luzi Que4 Radio is more than just another Chicago radio station. It’s a place where people can share ideas, develop solidarity, and promote
On The Clock: Medill’s 2016 NFL Draft Podcast Examines the Good, the Bad and the Ugly
In Part II of our post-draft podcast, Jordan, Tolly and Peter give their evaluations for several teams throughout the NFL. Tolly gives high marks to
Medill 2016 Draftcast
A Medill Sports Production The Medill 2016 Draftcast is a 30-minute show that takes viewers through the three-day 2016 NFL Draft that was held in