Handling of NFL Draft sparks student outrage, protest
By Taylor Hall Video by Beth Werge Medill’s Draft coverage Two dozen Medill reporters are covering the 2015 NFL Draft in Chicago. Check back for breaking stories all weekend. As the world watched the first round of the 2015 NFL Draft on Thursday live from inside Roosevelt University’s historic Auditorium Theatre, students outside protested the […]
VIDEO: Board games enjoy resurgence
By Meghan Morris Board games have come a long way from Monopoly. What used to be a niche hobby has turned into a thriving subculture, with packed BYOB game nights across the city. This gaming resurgence is bringing younger gamers around tables even as video game sales climb higher.
Chicago braces for NFL Draft and its impact on the city
By Scott Guthrie and Connor Morgan Additional Reporting by Nick Kariuki Medill’s Draft coverage Two dozen Medill reporters are covering the 2015 NFL Draft in Chicago. Check back for breaking stories all weekend. Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel pushed hard to land the 2015 NFL Draft. And now, just weeks after winning a second term in […]
VIDEO: Chicago protest in solidarity with Baltimore
By Rachael Ponn In response to events in Baltimore after the death of Freddie Gray, who died in police custody, protesters flooded Chicago’s South Side streets on Tuesday to condemn police violence and remember the hundreds who have died from it. As the sun began to set, homemade signs with phrases like “Black Lives Matter” […]
VIDEO: New improvements made to app that helps erase juvenile record
By Empriss Campbell The Juvenile Justice Council of Mikva Challenge wants you to know you may be able to erase your record. The Juvenile Justice Council is a group of young students who are on a mission to improve the justice system. The JJC created the idea for a digital platform called Expunge.io to clarify […]
GrubHub stock dives despite earnings growth
By Ezra Kaplan Shares of GrubHub Inc plunged 11 percent Wednesday despite beating expectations for both revenue and profit in the first quarter. Instead investors reacted to possible signs of slowing revenue growth rates even as the company is expanding.
VIDEO: Chicago Nepalese community accepting donations to send home
By Kira Boyd The death toll continues to rise in Nepal and resources are rapidly dwindling. The Nepalese community in Chicago is banding together to help raise funds to send back to their home country. Medill’s Kira Boyd talked with some people with close connections to Nepal.
Twitter’s leaked earnings disappoint investors
By Taylor Hall Twitter shares plummeted more than 6 percent after investors grew concerned over declining engagement and ad and user growth following the release of the company’s first quarter earnings late Tuesday. The company’s net loss widened 22 percent to $162.4 million, or 25 cents per diluted share, from $132.4 million or 23 cents […]
March rebound in retail sales driven by autos
By Siyuan Du Retail sales for March increased for the first time since November, driven by strong auto sales, but the results fell short of expectations.
VIDEO: UberEATS launches in the Loop
By Abigail Hodgson Foodies in Chicago don’t have to fret. Powered by the same mobile app people request ride-shares from, Uber launched its lunch-delivery service Tuesday in Chicago and New York. For a flat $3 delivery fee, Uber will arrive curbside with your meal in 10 minutes or less. The app will offer two dishes […]