PHOTOS: Alice Phoebe Lou fills Thalia Hall for first headline performance in Chicago
By Dilpreet Raju Medill Reports Alice Phoebe Lou and fans jammed to old tunes and new numbers, including a fair amount of unreleased material, on May 13 at Thalia Hall. Lou, who was born and raised in South Africa, called the night a “beautiful milestone.” Prior to this show, she had performed in Chicago only […]
Love in Volteo: The family behind the National Argentine Vaulting Team
By Julia O’Leary and Abby Bustin Medill Reports This is the story of the Alvarez family, Yanina, Natasha and Guadalupe, who are bonded through their shared love of sport and horses. Yanina is the coach of the Argentine National Vaulting Team. Her daughters, Natasha, 18, and Guadalupe, 10, are members of the team who have […]
4 winners from NBA combine
By Ayanna Bronner Medill Reports The 2023 NBA combine has come to a close after a week of interviews, measurements, drills and scrimmages at Wintrust Arena in Chicago. These four players boosted their draft prospects. Emoni Bates, 19, was the first sophomore to win the national Gatorade Player of the Year. His height […]
WATCH: Chicago This Week — Episode 8
Text by Damita Menezes Medill Reports On the latest episode of “Chicago This Week,” Medill reporters travel to the U.S.-Mexico border to cover the immigration crisis, explore a new lead in the 20-year search for missing girls, meet NBA prospects and more. This episode will air on Chicago Access Network Television (CAN-TV) Channel 21 on […]
NBA draft combine highlights potential hidden gems from smaller schools
By Max Olsan Medill Reports Grabbing a spot in the NBA is no easy task, especially if you are from a non-Power Five school. At this year’s NBA draft combine in Chicago there were members of Final Four teams, national champions and national player of the year winners. There were also players who never once […]
South African trans advocates at Iranti-org create hate crime reporting app to influence policy reform
By Julia Lowe Medill Reports Despite having one of the most progressive constitutions in the world, South Africa has no law specifically protecting the human rights of transgender people. But organizations like Iranti-org fight for the protection and support of the trans community, gaining progress from the ground up and the government down. Founded in […]
Justin Broiles’ ‘chop wood, carry water’ motto to follow him throughout NFL journey
By Zain Bando Medill Reports Justin Broiles is far from finished when it comes to taking the next step toward making an NFL roster. Although the six-year Oklahoma defensive back was waved by the Bears May 8, Broiles remains content with a focused mindset that everything else will fall into place with the right attitude, […]
WATCH: Chicago This Week — Episode 7
Text by Damita Menezes Medill Reports On the latest episode of “Chicago This Week,” Medill reporters cover the inauguration of Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and vigils held for slain CPD officer Areanah Preston, meet the newest members of the Chicago Sky and more. This episode will air on Chicago Access Network Television (CAN-TV) Channel 21 […]
Repair your broken items for free at Repair Cafe Chicago
By Damita Menezes Medill Reports If you have any broken items or torn clothes lying around in your home, bring them to the repair cafe. Its volunteers will attempt to repair almost anything. Dara Salk, a founding volunteer of the Repair Cafe in Chicago, has been leading a dedicated team of volunteers in an effort […]
South Africans in the dark as privatization battle rages over energy crisis
By John Volk Medill Reports Arslan Ahmed Rana, 33, sits quietly in the back room of his Johannesburg tailor shop. His blue-checkered suit flatters his build, and he’s taken great care to coif his hair and line up his short beard. But the dark circles under his eyes tell a different story. He pushes his […]