Q&A: Mayoral candidate Ja’Mal Green talks goals for city, views on police and political rival Willie Wilson
By Jason Beeferman Medill Reports Mayoral candidate Ja’Mal Green is only 27, but he’s no stranger to the Chicago spotlight. For nearly a decade he attracted attention as a Black Lives Matter activist and young political hopeful. He has also led calls to reform the Chicago Police Department and faced arrests during multiple protests. More […]
David Edwards: Golf course rater extraordinaire
By Drew Steiner Medill Reports Traveling to play and rate some of the top golf courses all over the world, David Edwards lives the golfer’s dream. Edwards, 58, played competitively in high school and college. He took a short break from the game before getting back into the swing of things in the early 2000s. […]
Antisemitic group calls for National Day of Hate: local authorities stress vigilance
By Brenda Ordoñez Medill Reports Local and national Jewish communities and businesses are remaining vigilant this weekend after a neo-Nazi group based in Iowa declared Feb. 25 as the National Day of Hate. VIDEO TRANSCRIPT: FOLLOWING A STRING OF ANTISEMITIC HATE CRIMES EARLIER THIS YEAR, LOCAL JEWISH COMMUNITIES ARE BACK ON HIGH ALERT AFTER […]
Sketching a journey of rediscovery
By Gavin Michaelson Medill Reports Stuck in Los Angeles traffic for up to four hours a day, architect Shayer Rahman, 34, paused his passion: sketching. But the pandemic gave him the gift of time, and he revived his artistry. (Photo courtesy of Shayer Rahman) “I started drawing before I could talk,” Rahman said. “I got […]
Dorian Thompson-Robinson’s sights set on NFL Combine during Super Bowl weekend
By Kierstin Lindkvist Medill Reports PHOENIX — UCLA quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson had one thing on his mind during Super Bowl weekend. “I’m training for the NFL Combine coming up here at the end of the month,” he said. “Right now, just getting as much feedback as I can from (sports agent Leigh Steinberg), trying to […]
Loyola basketball players volunteer at Care for Real, emphasize community-building through sports
By Tristan Tucker Medill Reports Loyola Ramblers women’s basketball players, who volunteered this fall for Care for Real, said they feel inspired to continue volunteer efforts after their collegiate careers end. Several players spoke about their experiences recently in interviews. Nonprofit Care for Real helps individuals overcome food insecurity. Senior forwards Emma and Sophia Nolan, […]
WATCH: Inside Big Ten Network Student U Productions at Northwestern
By Kierstin Lindkvist Medill Reports Students on Northwestern’s campus have been getting hands-on experience in live sports production for at least a decade. A full broadcast takes anywhere from 10-12 people, but there are different levels and all different sports shows students can learn from. Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at what goes into a broadcast, and the […]
After enough game-changing runs on one ankle, Mahomes can finally rest
By Adam Bakr Medill Reports Once again with his high ankle sprain, Patrick Mahomes changed the game with a fourth-quarter scramble. Last time, a late hit turned his 4-yard run into a 19-yard gain to get into field goal range. In the Super Bowl, his season-long 26-yard-run put the Kansas City Chiefs in position to […]
WATCH: Chicagoans rally in honor of Tyre Nichols
By Kennedy Chase Medill Reports In light of the recent murder of Tyre Nichols, for which five Memphis police officers have been charged, the Chicago Alliance along with other local organizations rallied together Jan. 30 in Federal Plaza in solidarity. Although the temperature was below freezing, that did not stop this emotional crowd from rallying […]
Canadian golf brotherhood on full display at WM Phoenix Open
By Jonah Dayton Medill Reports Among the first people to greet Nick Taylor after his second-place finish at the WM Phoenix Open — after his wife and daughter — was his friend, countryman and fellow tour pro Mackenzie Hughes. Despite failing to make the cut, Hughes was still out on the course at TPC Scottsdale […]