Loyola’s roller coaster displayed in loss to Valpo
By Patrick Engel Medill Reports Kate Achter came to her postgame media session armed with precise assurance of what had just happened. “To me, what it looked like, is that we got complacent,” Loyola’s coach said, incredulous. “We thought it was going to be a 10-point win, and we were just ready to take it […]
The Polish Community Celebrates Paczki Day With Illinois Gov.
By Dena Khalafallah Medill Reports Chicago’s Polish community celebrated Paczki Day on February 8 with Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner at the Polish American Association’s (PAA) Southside office. PAA board members and guests indulged in Paczki donuts for Fat Thursday, which is known as Paczki Day by the Polish community. Chicagoans can support the Polish immigrant […]
People and pets find the right match 94 floors over Chicago
By Athena Liu Medill Reports People came to find some love at the top of Chicago – or close to it. A Chicago animal rescue organization made the matches, bringing dogs in need of adoption to 360 Chicago where the pups won hearts and people learned about responsible pet care. Alive Rescue, a local non-profit organization, […]
Glass heart workshop offers a fiery Valentine’s date for couples
By Eunice Wang Medill Reports Ignite Glass Studios in West Town has an idea for couples planning a non-traditional date for this Valentine’s Day: create a heart of glass. The studio is running a seasonal workshop called Date Night at Ignite from Feb. 9 through Valentine’s Day. Participants make a glass heart, giving them a special […]
Macy’s reveals plan for Muslim clothing line
By Jessica Nieberg Medill Reports Macy’s is set to introduce a collection of modest clothing, aimed at the lucrative Muslim clothing market. While companies like Uniqlo and Nike have created their own hijab lines over the past couple of years, this launch will declare Macy’s the first department store to carry hijabs as part of […]
Bannon debate invitation sparks protests at University of Chicago
By Cade Shultice Medill Reports Steve Bannon, former executive director of Breitbart News and former White House Chief Strategist for the Trump administration, has accepted an invitation to a debate on immigration and globalization at the University of Chicago. This sparked protests from University of Chicago students and community members who disapprove of the school […]
Twitter earns first profit, stock soars
By Ang Gao Medill Reports Twitter Inc. earned a profit for the first time in the fourth quarter of 2017. The stock soared. The San Francisco-based company reported net income of $91.1 million, or diluted earnings per share of 12 cents, up from a net loss of $167.1 million or diluted earnings per share of […]
Meet the Chicago-area athletes competing in Pyeongchang
By Chris Kwiecinski Medill Reports The highly anticipated 2018 Winter Olympics will begin on Thursday. Here are the 12 Illinois athletes who have qualified for the Games. . Kevin Bickner – 21, ski jumping Bickner, who makes up one-third of the Norge Ski Club’s Olympians, qualified for the Olympics with a high World Cup showing. […]
Record number of millennials sign up to run for local office in 2018 midterms
By Elizabeth Beyer Medill Reports Grassroots organizations launched since the last national election to train young first-time candidates received thousands of requests for assistance. First time candidates under the age of 35 are taking on entrenched incumbents in midterm races across the country. Many of them cited the outcome of the 2016 presidential election and lack […]
From former gang member to local mentor: How one man is helping youth say ‘no’ to gang life
By Giulia Petroni Medill Reports Between West Cermak Road and West 32nd Street there’s an invisible line dividing the east and west sides of Little Village. Formerly known as South Lawndale, the neighborhood boasts one of the largest Mexican-American communities of the Midwest. There, street gangs continue to represent a visible presence. Latin Kings to […]