WATCH: 133 years later, World’s Fair influence still seen in Chicago
By Jonah White Medill Reports The 1893 World’s Fair was a defining moment for 19th century Chicago, and its legacy is still felt today. From Jackson Park, which was created for the fair, to the unseen influence the exhibition had on Chicago’s perception and reputation, the fair’s mark on the city endures. For six months, Chicago was the center of innovation and culture […]
Should Chicagoans take fewer photos? Some pros say yes
By Antony Terence Medill Reports Anastasia Khoubaeva, who sells cameras at Central Camera, Chicago’s oldest camera store, points to rows of Canon PowerShots and Kodak PixPros on sale. “These will be gone by the end of next month,” Khoubaeva said. As she shows visitors a Sony Cyber-shot, Khoubaeva said she thinks old-fashioned models are growing […]
WATCH: Chicago This Week — Season 6, Episode 4
By Morgan Hawes and Victoria Olaleye Medill Reports In the fourth episode of “Chicago This Week,” we speak to a journalist who was steps away from the president when shots were fired at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner. Plus, we take a road trip to show you a weekend getaway just hours from the […]
Embrace the niche: A guide to Chicago’s specialty museums
By Mallory Evans Medill Reports Smelling dozens of ice cream flavors. Clicking buttons and cranking levers to control inflation and cash flow. Squinting your eyes to see tiny bowling pins, buttons, rocks and figurines. The commonality? They’re all activities in Chicago museums. According to Museum Hack, there are 67 museums in the city of Chicago — but what constitutes a “museum”? Institutions […]
WATCH: Chicago This Week — Season 6, Episode 3
By Morgan Hawes and Victoria Olaleye Medill Reports In the third episode of “Chicago This Week,” it’s pet adoption season and shelters across the city are working to find animals new homes. Take a look at how one adoption center is making a unique effort to boost adoptions. Plus, an increase in teen takeovers is […]
WATCH: The Trump administration is attempting to block Puerto Rico’s transition to renewable energy, potentially locking in decades of fossil fuel dependence
By Camille Vocelka Medill Reports For decades, Puerto Ricans have suffered from an unreliable electricity grid and devastating pollution from the coal, oil and gas plants that fuel it. Community leaders are pushing for a transition to renewable energy, specifically rooftop solar. Ongoing legal disputes will determine the fate of billions of dollars meant for […]
LISTEN: Hearing the signals of the body in real time: What new technologies could mean for patients with autoimmune digestive disorders
By Kimberly Henrickson Medill Reports Maybe you track your steps and heart rate using a fitness tracker, or you know someone with diabetes who wears a continuous glucose monitor. Wearable technology is part of a broader shift in health care toward “precision medicine,” or patient care that relies heavily on data to deliver the most personalized treatments possible. For patients with autoimmune digestive […]
WATCH: St. Patrick’s Day in Chicago: A centurylong tradition
By Ryan Kirton Medill Reports Chicago is one of the most popular places to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in the country. Ryan Kirton looks at how this came to be, and what it means for the city of Chicago. TRANSCRIPT NARRATION: Stock up on green clothes, Chicago. You don’t want to be caught without them on […]
Game on: Why indie developers are choosing the Windy City
By Conner Dejecacion Medill Reports It wasn’t a traditional video game. Two guys huddled over a laptop on one side of the room, the computer wired to a do-it-yourself interface consisting of huge, domed buttons in red, yellow and blue. Meanwhile, another person stood on a step stool, waving semaphore flags. At the same time, […]
WATCH: Chicago This Week — Season 6, Episode 2
By Morgan Hawes and Victoria Olaleye Medill Reports In the second episode of “Chicago This Week,” we hear from Chicago Catholics as they respond to the feud between the president and the pope. The governor has an alternative to high gas prices — will it make a difference? And in sports, we talked to the […]