Teenager killed, but legacy lives on through foundation (VIDEO)
By Angela G. Barnes The city of Evanston lost an inspiring leader, basketball star and trailblazer whose life was taken in what the Evanston Police Department
Wrigley Field rats are still hanging around Wrigleyville (Video)
By Angela G. Barnes and Anne Arntson Baseball fans are not the only ones hanging out in Wrigleyville. Since the start of the Wrigley Field
Painting the City: Chicago’s unbalanced treatment of illegal art
By Ellen Kobe Anyone who has lived in a relatively large city is familiar with graffiti — paint in public places. But what exactly is
Chasing nighttime thunderstorms with NOAA and NASA
By Lizz Giordano The weather research teams waited anxiously for the nighttime storms to appear over the Great Plains. Scientists know very little about how
A new future for Carl Street Studios (VIDEO)
By Anne Arntson Carl Street Studios on West Burton Place in Old Town was built in the late 1800s and was purchased by artist Sol
Missives from Mongolia: Chasing down the Ice Age
By Sarah Kramer The Altai Mounts of western Mongolia may be concealing secrets amid the splendor. The breathtaking alpine landscape could hold clues to how
Proposed Lake View Rehab Center Gets Mixed Reviews (VIDEO)
By Sara Shouhayib and Lydia Randall A proposed drug and alcohol rehabilitation coming to Lake View in early 2016 is getting some pushback from local
Amputees discover new mobility with bionic leg (VIDEO)
By Angela G. Barnes and Anne Arntson Remember “The Bionic Woman” from the ’70s? Today scientists from Feinberg and the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago (RIC)
Pets offered free one day only (Video)
By Sean Froelich and Coral Lu Cat and dog lovers rejoice! Animal shelters across Chicago and the entire U.S. will waive adoption fees for their
Medill midday news bite 8/12
By John Rosin Animal shelters in Chicago hold a “clear the shelter” event this weekend, putting cats, dogs and guinea pigs up for adoption at
Chicago’s Lunch Bus feeds children for free
By John Rosin and Carmen Lopez During the school year, children from low-income families can receive discounted lunches. But in the summer, they don’t have
Teen alcohol poisoning a major concern at Lollapalooza (VIDEO)
By Coral Lu and Sean Froelich One of the biggest music festivals in the Midwest is back. More than 300,000 people attended Lollapalooza last year. Lollapalooza