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 […]
Medill Newsmakers: Online misinformation jeopardizing sun safety
By Drake Wilson Medill Reports With summer fast approaching, Chicagoans are ready to pack their beach bags and head to the lake. But online misinformation regarding sun safety may have some people leaving their sunscreen at home. DRAKE WILSON: Welcome back to Medill Newsmakers, I’m Drake Wilson. With summer fast approaching, Chicagoans are ready […]
Medill Newsmakers: Chicago Loop struggling amid global real estate distress
By Ophelia Deng Medill Reports The pandemic has put the Chicago Loop in distress. Vacant office buildings have lead to closed storefronts. What will the future of the Loop hold? Transcript [Medill Newsmakers Open] Ophelia Deng, Medill Newsmakers: Hello, Welcome to Medill Newsmakers. I’m Ophelia Deng. The pandemic is officially over, but its aftermath isn’t. […]
Medill Newsmakers: Use of Narcan helps reduce opioid overdose crisis in Chicago
By Ryan Hayes-Owens Medill Reports The 95th Street “L” station in Roseland will soon have a first-of-its-kind, free Narcan vending machine to treat CTA riders who overdose. TRANSCRIPT Hello and welcome to Medill Newsmakers. Thank you for joining us. I’m Hayes Owens. Every year, drug overdoses claim the lives of thousands. A large percentage of […]
Medill Newsmakers: Illinois might soon become 7th state to legalize human composting
By Damita Menezes Medill Reports Human composting is gaining traction in Illinois. The state House voted 63-38 to pass a bill legalizing the method, but what exactly is it? Who is for it and against it? And what does it mean for the future of the death care industry and the environment? Transcript HELLO. WELCOME […]
Medill Newsmakers: The motivation behind the iconic Chicago architecture tours
By Julia O’Leary Medill Reports This story is all about the iconic Chicago architecture tours. The tours are consistently rated one of Chicago’s top experiences, as they are popular among tourists and locals. Through interviews with the Chicago Architecture Center and Shoreline Sightseeing, this newscast highlights why the architecture is so special and introduces you […]