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In chilly San Francisco Bay, open-water swimmers find warmth in community

Orlando Rivera, executive director and co-founder of the Chicago Cuatro Orchestra in Humboldt Park, strums a five-string tiple, a cousin of the cuatro instrument, on Jan. 8, 2026, at Humboldt Park Fieldhouse.

An orchestra reborn: How Chicago, the cuatro and a car crash reinvigorated Orlando Rivera’s career 

Rev. Jesse Jackson with two men, the Rev. Charles Jenkins and the Rev. Reginald Sharpe

WATCH: Chicagoans remember life, legacy of Rev. Jesse Jackson

Bad Bunny at Super Bowl halftime show press conference

Rhetoric around Bad Bunny halftime show is projection, manifestation of America’s polarized political culture, scholars say

Ayo Dosunmu takes key role while biding time as rookie with Bulls

April 5, 2022

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

April 5, 2022

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

April 1, 2022

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

April 1, 2022

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

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‘Battle-tested’ Catholic League basketball teams thrive in postseason spotlight

April 1, 2022

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

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WATCH: Pilsen site acquisition offers opportunity for affordable housing

April 1, 2022

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

Grand Caillou Elementary School

Native American schools on Louisiana Gulf Coast struggle to reopen in wake of Hurricane Ida

April 1, 2022

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

A shrimp boat on the Mississippi River near Empire, Louisiana, damaged by Hurricane Ida in 2021.

Louisiana communities still reeling from Hurricane Ida, pandemic

April 1, 2022

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’

March 29, 2022

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,

LISTEN: Partnership between plumbers union, boat tour turns Chicago River green for St. Patrick’s Day

March 18, 2022

By Xiaotao Zhong Medill Reports The annual tradition of dyeing the Chicago River a bright neon green returned on March 12 this year to celebrate

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WATCH: Disney animator turned DePaul Animator in Residence Brian Ferguson animates learning for students, Chicago

March 18, 2022

By Hannah Shapiro Medill Reports “Lion King,” “Aladdin,” “Mulan,” “Pocahontas.” These are classic Disney movies everyone knows and loves. DePaul University’s Animator in Residence Brian

Ukrainians unite under blue and gold Chicago skyline

March 18, 2022

By Jack Savage Medill Reports It doesn’t get much bigger than an 1,800-square-foot flag blowing in the breeze over the city. Chicago’s grand gesture to

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