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Boats on San Francisco Bay near a beach

In chilly San Francisco Bay, open-water swimmers find warmth in community

Orlando Rivera, executive director and co-founder of the Chicago Cuatro Orchestra in Humboldt Park, strums a five-string tiple, a cousin of the cuatro instrument, on Jan. 8, 2026, at Humboldt Park Fieldhouse.

An orchestra reborn: How Chicago, the cuatro and a car crash reinvigorated Orlando Rivera’s career 

Rev. Jesse Jackson with two men, the Rev. Charles Jenkins and the Rev. Reginald Sharpe

WATCH: Chicagoans remember life, legacy of Rev. Jesse Jackson

Bad Bunny at Super Bowl halftime show press conference

Rhetoric around Bad Bunny halftime show is projection, manifestation of America’s polarized political culture, scholars say

People at NFL Pride House Super Bowl event

NFL’s Pride Flag Football Clinic marks major milestone for San Francisco’s LGBTQ+ community

Big Ten Tournament: ‘Unacceptable’ second-half struggles end Wolverines’ run

March 10, 2023

By Kierstin Lindkvist Medill Reports The Michigan Wolverines’ second-half struggles ended their Big Ten tournament run against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights — marking the first

Ohio State players Sean McNeil, from left, Bruce Thornton, Roddy Gayle Jr., Justice Sueing and coach Chris Holtmann speaks with the media after their 73-69 win over Iowa on Thursday. (Adam Bakr/MEDILL)

Big Ten Tournament: Buckeyes knock off Hawkeyes, continue unprecedented streak of upsets

March 10, 2023

By Adam Bakr Medill Reports No. 13 seed Ohio State defeated No. 5 seed Iowa 73-69 in the Big Ten tournament second round on Thursday

Donations for earthquake victims are being collected at the Turkish American Cultural Alliance building at 3845 N. Harlem Ave. (Almagul Serikbayeva/MEDILL)

Turkish immigrants stepping up to help earthquake victims at home

March 10, 2023

By Almagul Serikbayeva Medill Reports In the wake of early February’s earthquake along the Turkish and Syrian border, the Turkish diaspora of immigrants in Chicago

Coach Ben Johnson

Big Ten Tournament: Minnesota’s ‘0-for-3 coaching decisions’ didn’t hinder performance against Nebraska

March 9, 2023

By Kierstin Lindkvist Medill Reports No. 14 seed Minnesota survived and advanced in a fight-to-the-finish victory against Nebraska — this paired with Ohio State’s victory

Sean McNeil, Justice Sueing and Chris Holtmann answer questions after the game.

Big Ten Tournament: ‘Got to relax and have fun’: Buckeyes open tournament victorious by playing with joy

March 9, 2023

By Kyle Williams Medill Reports Ohio State defeated Wisconsin 62-57 in the opening round of the Big Ten Tournament held at the United Center in

Tyler Wahl

Big Ten Tournament: ‘Too deep of a hole’: Badgers face heartbreaking tournament loss against Buckeyes

March 9, 2023

By Kierstin Lindkvist Medill Reports The Wisconsin Badgers rebounded from a 27-point deficit but ultimately fell short to the Ohio State Buckeyes 57-65 in the

Dana Todd Pope

WATCH: Black artists featured in live art studio at Navy Pier Children’s Museum

March 7, 2023

By Kierstin Lindkvist Medill Reports During Black History Month, local Black artists have been featured at the Navy Pier Chicago Children’s Museum showing off their art

Lisa Cole, center, poses with the 2013 Women’s Football Alliance Championship trophy and alumni of the Chicago Force's inaugural 2003 season.

Q&A: Lisa Cole, mother of Chicago women’s football, reflects on sport’s 20th anniversary

March 7, 2023

By John Volk Medill Reports Lisa Cole is George Halas — that is, if the Chicago Bears founder and owner were a 29-year-old gay woman

NFL Man of the Year

WATCH: NFL’s Man of the Year nominees give back to Phoenix Boys and Girls Club

March 6, 2023

By Kierstin Lindkvist Medill Reports Ahead of Super Bowl Sunday, the 32 NFL Walter Payton Man of the Year nominees spent Friday giving back to

Dedicated volunteer puts the hope in Lakeview’s Nourishing Hope food pantry

March 6, 2023

By Kala Hunter Medill Reports Nourishing Hope is a food pantry in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood that serves between 130-200 households a day. The 53-year-old nonprofit

Lincoln Park High School Varsity Dance Team

WATCH: Lincoln Park Varsity Dance Team makes history and takes home top 10 national win

March 6, 2023

By Kierstin Lindkvist Medill Reports Chicago’s 2023 Dance City Champions are now one of the top 10 teams in the country, and get this: The

Chef in white uniform sits in restaurant

Q&A: Galit chef, owner Zachary Engel shares his Michelin star-studded journey

March 6, 2023

By Jordana Comiter Medill Reports Chef Zachary Engel skipped culinary school and still won a James Beard Award. Nearly four years ago, he and his

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