Immigrants and activists rally in Chicago for a ‘clean’ Dream Act
By Eunice Wang Medill Reports Several hundred people from different communities rallied in Daley Plaza on Jan. 17 in response to President Donald Trump’s decision to end the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 200,000 Salvadorans. They also called for leaders to pass the Clean DREAM Act, a bill that would offer a permanent solution for […]
Women’s March draws more than 300,000 to Grant Park
By Xiaozhang(Shaw) Wan One year after President Donald Trump’s inauguration, more than 300,000 marchers joined the second annual Women’s March in Chicago. They rallied for the votes in November to defeat Trump’s policies and called for more women candidates. “If we don’t register to vote, register our friends and neighbors, knock on doors, support other women who […]
Chicago Community Catalyst Fund Still Waiting to Make First Investments
By Brian Baker Medill Reports More than a year after it was first announced, the Chicago Community Catalyst Fund has not yet hired investment managers who will be charged with finding investment opportunities–mainly loans to existing small businesses–in underserved Chicago neighborhoods. Even then the rollout will be slow. The fund will deploy its first capital […]
Northwestern Men’s Tennis falls to North Carolina State in the first season match
By Athena Liu Medill Reports The Northwestern University men’s tennis team lost to North Carolina State University Thursday with a score of 4 to 3 in the ITA dual season opening game. But the debut wins of several freshmen players shed a hopeful light on the season prospects. The Wildcats opened their 2018 dual season […]
Organizers prepare, but won’t predict turnout for Women’s March Chicago
By Cade Shultice After last year’s unprecedented turnout, organizers for Women’s March Chicago will not put an estimate on the number of attendees expected at this year’s march on Saturday. The 2017 march, held a day after President Donald Trump’s inauguration, exceeded expectations when an estimated 250,000 people showed up, compared to the expected 50,000. […]
Oak Park Democrats host Women’s March prep party
By Hannah Wiley Medill Reports The Democratic Party of Oak Park hosted a sign-making party on Wednesday in preparation for Women’s March Chicago. Photo at top: Diana Lauber, Myrna Lovejoy, Doreen Sterba-Dezur and Peggy McGrath wear hats knitted by Sterba-Dezur (Hannah Wiley/MEDILL)
Jobless claims hit 45-year low
By Juliette Rocheleau Medill Reports The U.S. initial jobless claims for the week ended January 13 plunged to 220,000, its lowest number in almost 45 years, the U.S. Department of Labor reported Thursday, pointing to a robust labor market.
Experts say blockchain technology will be useful in many industries
By Alexa Adler Medill Reports As bitcoin prices fluctuate, indicating uncertainty about the ultimate viability of cryptocurrency, other use of its underlying blockchain technology is increasing and may represent the future of information transfer technology in many industries, including banking, and to some extent, healthcare. In downtown Chicago, cryptocurrency experts gathered Wednesday evening to discuss future uses of […]
First-time female Congressional candidate hoping to challenge the status quo
By Caroline Tanner Medill Reports CHICAGO – “Even now, I talk to women my age and they’re still looking for permission,” said Democratic political hopeful Sameena Mustafa. “I think that we’re in a moment where it’s clear that we’re not going to get permission.” Rather than waiting to be told, Mustafa, a former real estate […]
The era of big seaweed is upon us
Marine researcher Loretta Roberson believes rethinking how we grow seaweed has the potential to clean up oceans, replace fossil fuels and protect coastlines from violent weather. She’s headed to Puerto Rico early this year to put her theories to the test. By Rebecca Fanning Medill Reports On the southern coast of Puerto Rico, there’s a […]