Engineered log jams restore natural river flow, fish spawning in Pacific Northwest
By Fiona Skeggs Medill Reports The upper Quinault River in Washington is always changing. In February, you’ll be scrambling over rocks and dodging areas of
WATCH: Misinformation is here to stay — how can you tell what’s real or fake?
By Menghan Xiao Medill Reports Why should we care about misinformation and how should we tackle it? An expert from Northwestern University School of Communication
Saving communities after Hurricane Ida: Local resilience fills gaps
By Mckenzie Richmond Medill Reports Sixteen years to the day Hurricane Katrina made landfall along Louisiana’s coast, coastal communities were struck Aug. 29, 2021, by
Medill Newsmakers: Community advocates aim to grow awareness for developmental disabilities
By Katerina Alexopoulos Medill Reports The month of March is National Developmental Disability Awareness Month. Krystal Romero, Daniel Steele, Tina Mathams and Matt Raekelboom are
Chicago’s art house theater innovates to survive pandemic
By Jack Murray Medill Reports CHICAGO— Music Box Theatre, an arthouse movie theater located on the city’s North Side, has been a Chicago staple since
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