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Boats on San Francisco Bay near a beach

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

People at NFL Pride House Super Bowl event

NFL’s Pride Flag Football Clinic marks major milestone for San Francisco’s LGBTQ+ community

Live from Chicago, it’s the return of comedy clubs

February 25, 2022

By MacKenzie Coffman Medill Reports Comedic relief was in high demand as we slipped into the pandemic almost two years ago. More than ever, we

Surviving in a digital-first world: The unexpected tenacity of analog games

February 25, 2022

By MacKenzie Coffman Medill Reports What do you think of when you imagine analog games? Maybe it’s Monopoly, Dungeons and Dragons or just a deck

Collin Morikawa’s high school mentors laud humility of the ‘best athlete that’s ever come from La Cañada’

February 25, 2022

By Colin Salao Medill Reports LOS ANGELES — Collin Morikawa’s former instructors at La Cañada High School can speak at length about how the now-professional

PHOTOS: Celebrating Lunar New Year in Chicago’s Asia on Argyle

February 24, 2022

By Angela Chen Medill Reports Asia on Argyle welcomed Chicago to the 40th-plus anniversary Lunar New Year Parade this February. Lion dancers filled Sun Wah

VIDEO: Asia on Argyle Street welcomes in Lunar New Year with parade, celebration

February 24, 2022

By Sean Rhomberg Medill Reports Dancing, drumming and lots of delicious food packed Asia on Argyle Street in Uptown for the annual Lunar New Year

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Australian tennis legend retires as another emerges at Australian Open

February 24, 2022

By Ross Shinberg Medill Reports Entering the 2022 Australian Open this January, Dylan Alcott knew the tournament would be his last. In November, the 31-year-old

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Montini Catholic’s tournament semifinal win signals program turnaround

February 24, 2022

By Alyssa Muir Medill Reports The Montini Catholic High School Broncos defeated the Trinity High School Blazers 53-27 in the Girls Catholic Athletic Semifinals this

Hole No. 6 Riviera Golf Club

Pros breakdown how they play the tricky sixth hole at Riviera Golf Club

February 23, 2022

By Kyle Kelly Medill Reports LOS ANGELES — Riviera Golf Club in Pacific Palisades is home to several famous golf holes, but there is one

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Gepperth’s Meat Market on Halsted Street still a prime stop after 116 years

February 23, 2022

By Jackie Walsh Medill Reports One store in Lincoln Park that captures the spirit of Chicago’s storied history and food scene is Gepperth’s Meat Market.

CTA ‘ghost buses’ hamper commuters amid cold weather, COVID-19

February 23, 2022

By Raphael Hipos Medill Reports Eric Allix Rogers, who lives in South Shore, had to travel to Cook County Court in Markham on Jan. 24

Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum

After Super Bowl LVI, Los Angeles looks toward 2028 Olympics

February 23, 2022

By Alyssa Haduck Medill Reports LOS ANGELES — Southern California continues to celebrate the Los Angeles Rams’ Super Bowl LVI win that took place at

PGA golfers reflect on, show appreciation for Riviera Country Club

February 23, 2022

By Jack Murray Medill Reports LOS ANGELES — In the PGA, the nicest courses in the country are used for competitions, but still, the golfers

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