Meet the bike courier who delivers food as a career
By Tian Li and Shen Lu What do you know about the person who delivers your sushi?
University of Illinois at Chicago is Growing Green
By Lauren Baker Campuses like the University of Illinois at Chicago are focusing more on green spaces, both for the environment and for the health benefits to students. Students and faculty recently took part in a “Growing Green” event, hosted by UIC’s Office of Sustainability. It was an opportunity for students on campus to learn […]
Brew Bike: First ever student-run coffee business at Northwestern University
By Manasi Kaushik & Michael Davis A 19-year-old sophomore-entrepreneur, Lucas Philips, has founded the first ever student-run coffee business – Brew Bike – on Northwestern University’s Evanston campus. The business started primarily as a bike operation, where Philips and his friends sold cold brew on a tricycle on “good weather days”, but with its recent […]
Dave’s Records: For The Love Of Vinyl
By Xufei Geng Record Store Day, held on April 22, was a big day for record collectors to celebrate as vinyl stores across Chicago held a big sale. It is easy for people to experience the record culture in Chicago, and Dave’s Records is one of the stores people can explore. Dave Crain, the owner, […]
Basketball brings opportunity to West Side high schooler
By Lauren Baker and Peter Jones Basketball is everything for Michael Flenory. The West Side native started playing in the sixth grade. Since then, the sport has given him structure, introduced him to new people and allowed him to travel across the country. Now 16, Michael plays for Uplift Community High School and the Chicago Raptors, an […]
Medill Newsmakers: News from around Chicago
The latest editions of Medill Newsmakers: How virtual reality is changing our lives In this segment of Medill Newsmakers, we provide an introduction to virtual reality and how it impacts education, business and social applications. Chicago Police and restorative justice In this edition of Medill Newsmakers, we examine the findings of former Attorney General Loretta […]
LGBT artist uses art to express politics, gender identity
By Grace Austin and Zhu Zhu Artist Brad Leslie is known for his landscape and portrait paintings. But following last November’s presidential election, his work has taken a more political turn. Leslie’s latest work, on display at the Center on Halsted in Boystown, showcases a unique point of view as a gay man and working […]
Old Sears headquarters transitions into affordable housing
By Shen Lu As Sears, Roebuck & Co. reports multibillion-dollar losses in sales and faces a seemingly fraught future, the prospects of its old headquarters on Chicago’s West Side are looking bright.
Westinghouse senior builds a bright future with a best friend
By Allie Burger Coreyoun Rushin’s got a lot going on. He is one of the top high school basketball prospects in the city. He has multiple Division I offers. And he didn’t even play his freshman year or at a local basketball powerhouse. Here’s how Rushin stuck to his promise to a best friend, in […]
Real Good Juice is enjoying really good sales
By Beixi(Bessie) Xu In Chicago there’s a cold press juice company that is very successful. Given its growth, it is living up to its name, Real Good Juice. It’s only been open for two years, and is expanding rapidly. Photo at top: Organic drinks in Real Good Juice Southport store.(Beixi Xu/MEDILL)