WATCH: Chicago This Week — Season 2, Episode 1
On the latest episode of “Chicago This Week,” Medill reporters cover the latest on the construction of the Obama Presidential Center, a local Bolingbrook High
Medill Newsmakers: Fighting gun violence in Chicago through research, youth programs
By Elise Devlin Medill Reports More people were shot to death in Chicago in 2021 than in any other year on record, according to the
New exhibit ‘Jurassic Oceans’ shows how Field Museum has evolved
By MacKenzie Coffman Medill Reports Stepping into the Field Museum’s new exhibit “Jurassic Oceans,” visitors won’t need to fear that dinosaurs will come to life.
Ayo Dosunmu takes key role while biding time as rookie with Bulls
By Jonathan Fernandez Medill Reports Ayo Dosunmu is like many 22-year-olds. If you overlook the fact he’s making millions of dollars a year to play
Medill Newsmakers: Professor, political activist describe how Russian Americans are dealing with Vladimir Putin’s war, their efforts and the backlash they are facing
By Ivy Fan Medill Reports Numerous people are suffering because of the conflict in Ukraine, including those who live far from the war zone and
Q&A: Wayne Baquet, owner of Lil Dizzy’s Cafe, reflects on family’s history of over 200 years in New Orleans
By Angela Chen Medill Reports NEW ORLEANS — Wayne Baquet is the owner of Lil Dizzy’s Restaurant, a popular Creole-soul food restaurant in the neighborhood
Medill Newsmakers: Mental health therapist, local organization share tips, resources
By Taylor Woods Medill Reports The effects of COVID-19 and balancing everyday life have affected the emotional well-being of many, but there are ways for
‘Battle-tested’ Catholic League basketball teams thrive in postseason spotlight
By Andrew Polk Medill Reports A 15-school basketball conference isn’t supposed to have seven teams win 20 games in one season. A team with 21
WATCH: Pilsen site acquisition offers opportunity for affordable housing
By Jane Vaughan Medill Reports Although affordable housing and gentrification have recently been issues in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood, the acquisition of a six-acre lot there
Native American schools on Louisiana Gulf Coast struggle to reopen in wake of Hurricane Ida
By Apps Mandar Bichu Medill Reports HOUMA, La.— “Honestly, I don’t understand why they would want to shut schools down. It’s confusing,” the second deputy-chief
Louisiana communities still reeling from Hurricane Ida, pandemic
By Manan Bhavnani Medill Reports EMPIRE, La. — Mitch Jurisich still remembers growing up on Louisiana’s water and going fishing and shrimping with his father
Local restaurants struggle back to pre-pandemic ‘normalcy’
By Sean Rhomberg Medill Reports Pizza maker Robert Maleski heard the same story so many hospitality industry workers shared when he was furloughed March 17,