Report highlights 10 U.S. species ‘imperiled by climate change’ in 2022
By Christian Thorsberg Medill Reports In Coahuila, Mexico, a faint emergence of sound — swoosh, swish, swoosh — slices through arid air convecting in the Chihuahuan Desert’s chilly nocturne. Swish, swoosh, this consonance soundtracks the faint visions briefly sashaying — pink, brown and white blurs and flurries — across the rocky landscape. The 3-inch tall […]
WATCH: Chicago This Week — Episode 9
In this week’s episode of “Chicago This Week,” we welcome summer. Chicagoans return to the lake for the opening of beach season and take to the parks to picnic and explore. We’ll show you some great spots to eat and drink outside this time of year. “Chicago This Week” is a half-hour show that features […]
Chicago residents, city officials question motivation of Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s gas, public transit giveaways
By Mckenzie Richmond Medill Reports The Chicago City Council approved Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s controversial gas and public transit card giveaway, Chicago Moves, on April 27, despite reservations from city officials and residents who said they suspect Lightfoot is misusing taxpayer money to help her reelection campaign. According to the City Hall website, recipients of the […]
How adult children can tolerate parents’ unsolicited career advice, according to experts
By Mollie Rotmensch Medill Reports Financially independent adult children perhaps join The Great Resignation to freelance or become the next Bozo. Or, maybe The Great Return is a dealbreaker and they quit their current job for one with greater flexibility. Switching a profession or job is tough and can become more stressful if parents express […]
On the upcoming 50th anniversary of Title IX, professional softball opportunities remain unequal
By Molly Keshin Medill Reports In the middle of Akron, Ohio, Kelley Montalvo and her teammates stood in yet another Chick-fil-A to pass out flyers promoting their next softball game. Some would take the paper and show genuine interest, while others feigned support until they got to the garbage can to throw it out. But […]
Chicago travel guru Robin Tillotson helps women over 50 find themselves — and a sense of community — in far-flung locales
By Alyssa Haduck Medill Reports Robin Tillotson considers travel the ultimate teacher, so when she learned there were few international group travel opportunities for women over 50, the Chicago native became a student of the world and began organizing trips herself. Tillotson started her travel agency, This I Do For Me, in 2015 as a […]
How to master the art (and science) of the work-from-home nap
By Molly Tucker Medill Reports As the work-from-home shift caused bedrooms to replace boardrooms, many 9-to-5’ers who no longer needed to commute gained an hour or two to accomplish tasks – or nap. Working in-person and commuting builds in a structure that allows someone to control their circadian rhythms, or the 24-hour biological […]
TikTok’s Sara Madani thinks the video platform is changing the music industry
By Molly Tucker Medill Reports Can the TikTok algorithm be a force for good, helping marginalized creators to become powerful and popular? Yes, said Sara Madani. The 23-year-old works on the company’s artist partnerships and music relations team, where she advises artists and their managers on best practices. Madani, who self-identifies as an instrumentalist, a […]
WATCH: Chicago This Week — Episode 8
This week’s episode of “Chicago This Week” is all about sports. Reporters reflect on the passage of Title IX 50 years ago, take a look at a historic Chinese American sport that local athletes still play and share their thoughts on the upcoming NBA draft. “Chicago This Week” is a half-hour show that features news, […]
Belgian artist Nina Blasband creates bullet journals for horse-lovers
By Gelsey Plaza Medill Reports Colored pencils, crayons and watercolor palettes of every imaginable color. Gel pens, pastel markers, black soft-ink pens and jars of Ecoline liquid watercolors. Pages of sketches and drawings scatter the white drawing desk, which is covered with glitter, stamps, photo collages, vases, notebooks, journals and drawing tools. It’s the serene […]