WATCH: Chicago This Week — Episode 5
This week’s episode of “Chicago This Week” features reporting on the Cook County Sheriff’s Department helping the Chicago Police Department, TikTok moms in time for
Q&A: Female founder of Moolah Kicks makes basketball shoes just for women
By Andi Breitowich Medill Reports As a kid, Natalie White remembers walking into a basketball tournament and seeing $10 men’s tickets compared with $5 women’s
Meditation eases DePaul Prep baseball team in pursuit of postseason success
By Andrew Polk Medill Reports Before a Chicago Catholic League game against Mount Carmel High School on April 5, the DePaul College Prep Rams baseball
Ask the Astrologers: Celestial predictions about spring in Chicago
By Alyssa Haduck Medill Reports You may be familiar with your personal zodiac sign, but did you know cities have astrological associations too? Many
WATCH: Chicago This Week — Episode 4
Episode 4 of “Chicago This Week” examines the latest legal decision in the Laquan McDonald case. We get an exclusive tour inside Soldier Field, and
Morgan Park head coach Ernest Radcliffe’s purpose remains the same in year 15
By Matthew Ritchie Medill Reports Deep on the South Side of Chicago, at the end of an impromptu intrasquad scrimmage for the Morgan Park High
The silent self-confidence of Brendan Steele: How UCR bagged its best golfer in university history
By Jonathan Fernandez Medill Reports Brendan Steele flashed signs that he could be successful as a professional golfer as early as his college years at
UIC’s Cristian Lopez’s resilience comes to light on difficult journey
By Jack Savage Medill Reports When the moment comes to step onto the mound, University of Illinois Chicago’s Cristian Lopez takes off his hat and
WATCH: Chicago artists bring life to streets, subway
By Lindsay Tanney Medill Reports The city of Chicago has implemented strict rules for street performers to play, which has led to the massive decrease
Medill Newsmakers: Residents, organizations across Chicago join fight against hunger, food waste
By Raphael Hipos Medill Reports In 2020, 13.8 million households across the United States experienced food insecurity, which is defined as the inability to access
WATCH: Chicago This Week — Episode 3
This episode of “Chicago This Week” features reporting on the church fire in Englewood over Easter weekend, local entertainment including the recent Olivia Rodrigo concerts
Power up your fingers to climb higher
By Gelsey Plaza Medill Reports Rock climbing’s debut in the Summer Olympics in Tokyo last year helped peak interest in the sport. After viewing videos