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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

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Bad Bunny at Super Bowl halftime show press conference

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People at NFL Pride House Super Bowl event

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Eagles’ Brandon Graham defies odds, attributes comeback season at age 34 to family, hard work

February 11, 2023

By Tristan Tucker Medill Reports PHOENIX — Following an ACL tear, NFL defensive ends on average put up two sacks in a given year, according

Sign that reads "Curbside pickup Online medical patients only"

Curbside pickup extended for Illinois medical marijuana patients despite limited availability

February 11, 2023

By Dilpreet Raju Medill Reports For the second time in a month on Jan. 25, the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) extended

‘Togetherness’ of Eagles team similar to 2018 championship Super Bowl team

February 11, 2023

By Elena Shklyar Medill Reports PHOENIX — Green-and-white confetti fell onto the field at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis five years ago, as Fletcher Cox,

2-time champion Joe Thuney heads to his 4th Super Bowl, first with Chiefs

February 11, 2023

By Mackenzie Meaney Medill Reports PHOENIX –  Kansas City Chiefs guard Joe Thuney has protected two of the best quarterbacks to play in the NFL

Tommy Townsend

Tommy Townsend’s quick rise to team, media and league recognition

February 10, 2023

By Adam Bakr Medill Reports Four players on the Kansas City Chiefs have been voted as a team captain, an Associated Press All-Pro and Players

Football coach in red jacket answers questions.

No stranger to Arizona Super Bowls, Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo preaches focus ahead of matchup against Eagles

February 10, 2023

By John Riker Medill Reports SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Kansas City Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo has spent his Super Bowl week preparing his unit to

‘The Back of the Range’: Building a podcast from the ground up

February 7, 2023

By Drew Steiner Medill Reports Whether you are driving to work, taking a morning stroll, or just relaxing at home, podcasts provide listeners with unlimited

With heated hitting bays, customers can enjoy Topgolf year-round.

High-tech golf practice ranges, fitting sessions help make sport’s advancements accessible to public

February 6, 2023

By Drew Steiner Medill Reports Topgolf in Schaumburg and other locations offers a unique type of golf driving range, structured as an entertainment complex with

Catbackers host women in sports media panel, promote engagement with Northwestern women’s basketball

February 6, 2023

By Kikue Higuchi Medill Reports The Catbackers — an organization of women with a passion for Northwestern sports — assembled a panel for women in

WATCH: Spirit of the team: Athlete turns tragedy into inspiration

February 2, 2023

By Elena Shklyar Medill Reports The Northwestern volleyball team’s 2022 season was one for the books. The Wildcats reached their highest rating percentage index (RPI)

Windows that need weatherization.

Weatherize windows to save on heating bills in Chicago

February 2, 2023

By Diana Giambona Medill Reports As temperatures dip down near zero in Chicago and furnaces are running at full blast, experts recommend weatherizing windows. Simple

WATCH: ‘When Percussion Strikes’: Educator helps connects Chinese community with their music, culture

January 31, 2023

By Hanzhi Chen Medill Reports Brent Roman is a multi-instrumentalist specializing in percussion. He considers himself a percussionist, music director, educator, sound designer and world

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