Jay Berwanger: NFL’s first draft pick said no to league 80 years ago and never looked back
By Erin Barney Every wall in Cuyler Berwanger’s Oak Brook home is decorated. Framed photos of 16 grandchildren crowd the foyer. A few steps’ descent into his office reveals more of the Berwanger clan —individual shots of his six children and their families. “The oldest grandkid is off to college next year,” Cuyler said. “She’s […]
Illinois dentists borrow to keep treating state employees amid budget crisis
By Harvard Zhang When Dr. Joshua Renken opened his Springfield clinic in 2003 after getting his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree, he didn’t foresee waiting for months to be paid $500,000 owed him by the state of Illinois for seeing its employees, suffering from a cash crunch, and borrowing from a commercial bank against his business […]
On the Clock: Medill’s 2016 NFL Draft podcast looks at da Bears and da linebackers
Jordan, Peter and Tolly continue their draft preview series by taking a look at what linebackers the Bears might consider in the first and second rounds. They also debate whether Eastern Kentucky outside linebacker Noah Spence is worth a shot at No. 11 despite numerous off-the-field concerns.
Chicago Sky Tamera Young uses basketball to empower youth
By Hannah Gebresilassie WNBA’s eight-year veteran Tamera Young uses basketball as a platform to serve Chicago’s youth. The Wilmington-native graduated from James Madison University and became the first WNBA player from the school. After becoming CAA Player of the Year, Young was selected as the no. 8 draft pick by the Atlanta Dream in 2008. […]
Chicago Ethiopian leaders question world’s silence over devastating drought in homeland
By Hannah Gebresilassie Ten million people in Ethiopia are struggling to survive, let alone find a decent meal to eat. The country is facing its worst drought since the eighties, while political tension continues to erupt as ethnic groups clash. It’s been just ten days since South Sudanese gunmen were blamed for killing 200 people […]
On the Clock: Medill’s 2016 NFL Draft Podcast gets defensive. What’s on the line for the Bears?
Jordan, Peter and Tolly continue their draft preview series by taking a look at some of the defensive linemen the Bears could target in the first two rounds of the draft. They also get into a little bit of a debate about Ole Miss defensive tackle Robert Nkemdiche and whether or not his off-the-field concerns […]
South suburban standout ready to make history at NFL Draft
By Adam Rossow On Thursday night at the Auditorium Theatre in Chicago, 31 college players will join an elite football fraternity: first-round NFL draft picks. One player that’s expected to be taken in the opening round is former Ole Miss wide receiver and Chicago-area prep standout Laquon Treadwell. Treadwell made the varsity as a freshman […]
CDC highlights lifetime risks for contracting HIV
By Kierra Gray One in two black men, one in four Latino men and one in 11 white men who are gay or bisexual have a risk of contracting HIV in their lifetimes. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released these latest statistics recently. [vimeo 158651535 w=474] The AIDS Foundation of Chicago helped host […]
Medill Mock Draft: Our reporters give their take on the first round picks
A Medill Sports Production The Medill NFL Draft Project team lays out their thoughts on where the top NFL prospects will go in the first round of the NFL Draft. [vimeo 163931600 w=474]
Chicago Police officers put down the cuffs and pick up a ball to bond with kids
Torene Harvin An Austin community center organized a number of activities this week to keep Chicago Public School students busy during Spring break. For the second time, officials from The Peace Corner Youth Center (PCYC) invited local police officers to play basketball with kids on Wednesday. Many of the young people were looking forward to […]