Ukrainians unite under blue and gold Chicago skyline
By Jack Savage Medill Reports It doesn’t get much bigger than an 1,800-square-foot flag blowing in the breeze over the city. Chicago’s grand gesture to
‘I’m not going anywhere’: Quinault residents stay in Taholah despite severe storms
By Kinsey Crowley Medill Reports “I live at the end of the street, and I’m not going anywhere.” Lia Frenchman, the historic preservation technologist for
Young Ukrainian Americans flood Chicago’s streets to denounce war in Ukraine
By Liz Vanderau Medill Reports Hundreds of thousands of protesters have gathered in cities across the world to condemn Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Chicago is
David Power’s legendary Fenwick coaching career comes to an end
By Alyssa Muir Medill Reports Fenwick High School girls basketball coach David Power watched the seconds tick off the clock during his team’s season-ending loss
Medill Newsmakers: During Kidney Cancer Awareness Month, patients share their stories, oncologist discusses advancements in the field
By Brittany Edelmann Medill Reports March is Kidney Cancer Awareness Month. According to the American Cancer Society, 79,000 new cases of kidney cancer could be
WATCH: Amid inflation, COVID-19 pandemic and cold weather, food pantries tackle soaring prices, food insecurity in Chicago
By Winnie Hsu Medill Reports With the tension between Ukraine and Russia rising, inflation continues to impact food prices. It is making food insecurity even
WATCH: Barber brings service, style to downtown Chicago
By Alex Hutton Medill Reports Over the course of his five decades in Chicago, Frank La Fronza has become a staple of the city thanks
WATCH: Chicago rallies around Ukrainian refugees
By Seth Humeniuk Medill Reports As the war in Ukraine rages on and millions of Ukrainians flee their homes, Chicagoans are stepping up to help.
LISTEN: Pregnancy complicates public, private life during pandemic
By Jane Vaughan Medill Reports During a recent Zoom interview, Madi Louis was breastfeeding her 5-month-old, Wiley, in a moment that demonstrates how the boundaries
Proximity to Phoenix Suns’ home boosts growth of FanDuel’s sportsbook
By Xiaotao Zhong Medill Reports PHOENIX – Since opening its first physical retail location in Arizona six months ago, FanDuel has been booming thanks to
WATCH: Meet ‘Korean Vegan’ Joanne Lee Molinaro, a NYT best-selling author who left her lawyer job to dedicate herself to being a social media influencer
By Winnie Hsu Medill Reports Joanne Lee Molinaro, aka the Korean Vegan, is now a New York Times best-selling author. Molinaro explored her career change
When school is out, soccer at Chicago Fire youth camps fill void
By Xiaotao Zhong Medill Reports The Chicago Fire Soccer in the Community outreach program fired up recreational soccer camp for children of different age groups