Salmonella infections linked to poorer colon cancer outcomes
By Dilpreet Raju Medill Reports Salmonella could pose a much more long-term health risk than just upending weekend plans with food-poisoning symptoms. According to a study published late last year in in part done by researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago, salmonella infection is considered an environmental risk factor for colon cancer. Researchers at […]
Tanta turns 10: Meet the Peruvian restaurant’s executive chef
By Antonia Mufarech Medill Reports Surrounded by colorful quipus (knotted cords used by the Incas to store information) hanging from the ceiling that contrast with his gray uniform, executive chef Roberto Rocha checks the freshly plated lomo saltado (a traditional Peruvian stir fry over rice) that enters the dining area. He usually hangs around […]
WATCH: Chicago This Week — Episode 10
Text by Damita Menezes Medill Reports On the latest episode of “Chicago This Week,” we introduce you to the 13 newly elected alderpeople who will be joining Chicago’s City Council. Our reporters are scattered across the city with insights into the most pressing issues in each ward. This episode will air on Chicago Access Network […]
Medill Newsmakers: Amid uptick in school shootings, Lurie Children’s Hospital creates initiative to keep students alive
By Kennedy Chase Medill Reports Lurie Children’s Hospital’s nurses, surgeons and doctors travel around Chicago teaching students the necessary skills they need to feel prepared against any potential trauma they might face inside and/or outside of school. TRANSCRIPT NARRATION: Welcome to Medill Newsmakers. I’m Kennedy Chase. Let’s continue the conversation of gun violence but […]
WATCH: Music inclusion programs in Buenos Aires
By Cindy Wang and Julia Jing Medill Reports Centro Artístico Solidario Argentino (C.A.S.A.) and Todos Hacemos Música (THM) are two music programs that advocate for music inclusivity for diverse populations in Argentina. C.A.S.A professionally and financially supports children from local neighborhoods who want to pursue music and art careers; THM organizes concerts and releases studio albums for […]
Medill Newsmakers: Breaking down pickleball, the fast-growing sport ‘everyone’ can play
By Abby Bustin Medill Reports Pickleball, one of the fastest growing sports in America, is expanding in Chicago, but with new players and new courts, this has some wondering: what is pickleball, and why are so many people playing? Medill Reports’ Abby Bustin set out to discover the history, rules and future of the game. […]
Medill Newsmakers: How book ban preventions affect LGBTQ+ Libraries
By Lena Folke Medill Reports With Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias’s new bill passing the Senate, Illinois would be the first state to protect libraries from book bans. Although this is state action, how does this legislation impact privately owned libraries carrying some of these nationally challenged books? In this story, we hear from Gerber […]
WATCH: Chicago This Week — Episode 9
Text by Abby Bustin Medill Reports On the latest episode of “Chicago This Week,” Medill reporters explore what a summer in the city is all about. Travel along as the team shows you Chicago’s highest point in the clouds, the lowest point on the water and everything in between. This episode will air on Chicago […]
Medill Newsmakers: Chicago sees decrease in migrant arrivals after Title 42 expires
By Brenda Ordoñez Medill Reports Since the summer of 2022, Chicago has welcomed over 9,000 migrants from the southern border. Many of these migrants traveled to the United States from Latin American countries, fleeing economic and humanitarian crises. Chicago officials are searching for additional shelters to continue housing migrants after Title 42, a pandemic-era policy that swiftly expelled migrants at the […]
Medill Newsmakers: Chicago Union growing strong fan base, sport of Ultimate Frisbee
By Kierstin Lindkvist Medill Reports Ultimate Frisbee is one of the world’s fastest-growing sports, and the Chicago Union is making a name for itself within the sport. After making it to championship weekend last season, the Union has developed a core family-friendly fan base with hopes of spreading the passion for the sport to the […]