Big Ten Tournament: Minnesota’s ‘0-for-3 coaching decisions’ didn’t hinder performance against Nebraska
By Kierstin Lindkvist Medill Reports No. 14 seed Minnesota survived and advanced in a fight-to-the-finish victory against Nebraska — this paired with Ohio State’s victory over Wisconsin marks the second time the No. 13 and No. 14 seeds advanced in the Big Ten men’s basketball tournament. The only other time was in 2017, when No. […]
Big Ten Tournament: ‘Got to relax and have fun’: Buckeyes open tournament victorious by playing with joy
By Kyle Williams Medill Reports Ohio State defeated Wisconsin 62-57 in the opening round of the Big Ten Tournament held at the United Center in Chicago on Wednesday. Graduate transfer Sean McNeil’s team-leading 17 points helped set the tone for an Ohio State team playing for its NCAA Tournament life. “Sean’s a great player. Him […]
Big Ten Tournament: ‘Too deep of a hole’: Badgers face heartbreaking tournament loss against Buckeyes
By Kierstin Lindkvist Medill Reports The Wisconsin Badgers rebounded from a 27-point deficit but ultimately fell short to the Ohio State Buckeyes 57-65 in the first game of the 2023 Big Ten men’s basketball tournament. Freshman Connor Essegian scored 11 points — his 22nd double-figure effort of the season, but it wasn’t enough to secure […]
WATCH: Black artists featured in live art studio at Navy Pier Children’s Museum
By Kierstin Lindkvist Medill Reports During Black History Month, local Black artists have been featured at the Navy Pier Chicago Children’s Museum showing off their art and giving kids a glimpse at live painting. One of these artists is Dana Todd Pope: a mother of two whose art is all about painting the types of images she wanted […]
Q&A: Lisa Cole, mother of Chicago women’s football, reflects on sport’s 20th anniversary
By John Volk Medill Reports Lisa Cole is George Halas — that is, if the Chicago Bears founder and owner were a 29-year-old gay woman with a penchant for blue jeans. Two decades ago, Cole, now 49, founded the Chicago Force, the city’s first professional women’s tackle football team. A Massachusetts native and marketing specialist […]
WATCH: NFL’s Man of the Year nominees give back to Phoenix Boys and Girls Club
By Kierstin Lindkvist Medill Reports Ahead of Super Bowl Sunday, the 32 NFL Walter Payton Man of the Year nominees spent Friday giving back to the community with the Boys and Girls Club of the Valley. Including everything from running drills, planting trees, playing flag football, and decorating cleats, the players celebrated the outstanding teens […]
Dedicated volunteer puts the hope in Lakeview’s Nourishing Hope food pantry
By Kala Hunter Medill Reports Nourishing Hope is a food pantry in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood that serves between 130-200 households a day. The 53-year-old nonprofit has 50 full-time staff and thousands of volunteers who keep the wheels churning. Despite the waning of the pandemic, people in Chicago are increasingly using the free food that the nonprofit […]
WATCH: Lincoln Park Varsity Dance Team makes history and takes home top 10 national win
By Kierstin Lindkvist Medill Reports Chicago’s 2023 Dance City Champions are now one of the top 10 teams in the country, and get this: The team has only been around four years. This year, the Lincoln Park High School varsity dance team came home with a sixth-place finish, scoring 77.2875 points. Medill Reports’ Kierstin Lindkvist […]
Q&A: Galit chef, owner Zachary Engel shares his Michelin star-studded journey
By Jordana Comiter Medill Reports Chef Zachary Engel skipped culinary school and still won a James Beard Award. Nearly four years ago, he and his business partner, Andrés Clavero, opened Galit in Lincoln Park. Last year, the Middle Eastern restaurant earned a Michelin star, and in January, it celebrated its 1,000th dinner party. Now, the […]
Q&A with Jordan Golding: Actor, musician and housing activist
By Amanda Rosenberg Medill Reports Jordan Golding, an actor in the Writers Theatre’s upcoming show, “Once,” is a housing activist by day and a thespian by night. The 30-year-old plays an emcee in the Tony Award-winning Irish musical, which began previews on Feb. 16. He also regularly stars in Chicago’s own resident “Drunk Shakespeare” show […]