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
Chicago food influencers offer their top recommendations
By Jackie Walsh Medill Reports From deep-dish pizza to Italian beef sandwiches, Chicago is a food lover’s dream. Approximately 280 of the 7,300 restaurants in
WATCH: Hole 13 of Phoenix Open gives fans a close-up view, relaxing oasis
By Xiaotao Zhong Medill Reports The Waste Management Phoenix Open is known for attracting the largest and most energized crowds in any golf tournament. This
Twitter activist and educator Kristin Flanary advocates for caretakers and holistic health care
By Boutayna Chokrane Medill Reports Kristin Flanary’s husband almost died on her three times. In his 20s, Will Flanary battled testicular cancer — twice. Then,
March madness: Meet the growing number of ‘ice monsters’ who swim in Lake Michigan during its coldest month of the year
By Sarah Berman Medill Reports At 7 a.m on a Sunday in January, Steve Hernan and two other “ice monsters” are getting ready to descend