Thousands gather to celebrate life of former Notre Dame president, Rev. Ted Hesburgh
By Meghan Tribe A banner depicting Fr. Ted Hesburgh hand-in-hand with Martin Luther King Jr. hangs on a lamp post in front of the Main Building at the University of Notre Dame as the university commemorates his life, legacy with memorial services from March 3-4. By Meghan Tribe More than 12,000 people paid their final […]
OPINION: Chicago ready to rise in luxury fashion
By Mallory Hughes Christian Dior. Versace. Rebecca Minkoff. These three luxury fashion labels are only the most recent brands about to make their mark in the Gold Coast, opening stores and joining other industry giants already in residence including Hermés, Lanvin and Prada. The flood of single-designer stores opened by well-known international fashion labels could […]
Carbon capture: Deep six the CO2
By Bryce Gray 325 parts per million in 1970… 350 ppm in 1988… 400 ppm in 2015… At 400 ppm, atmospheric carbon dioxide levels are now nearly 40 percent higher than in pre-industrial times and are higher than they have been in more than 800,000 years. As the global concentration of CO2 climbs ever higher […]
VIDEO: Chicago education opportunities
By: Rachel White and Julie Woon In this edition of Medill Newsmakers, Rachel White and Julie Woon take a look at two different education opportunities in the city. First they talk to an administrator and student at a local charter school, then with a public school teacher to see what he’s doing to help his students become successful. […]
VIDEO: Connecting Chicagoans to important resources
By Beth Lawrence and Meg Rauch In this edition of Medill Newsmakers, we take a look at two important resources to help Chicagoans and their families. First, we explore the preschool enrollment process. Many preschool spots in Chicago go unfilled every year, and parents and teachers say this is because the process of enrollment can […]
Anatomy of a body of work at the surgical museum
By Lucy Vernasco The International Museum of Surgical Science’s new Anatomy in the Gallery exhibit feels more like an immersion into the study of physiology than a walk through a classical art show. This is because the art displayed in Notes on Life: Visual Lectures from the Vitruvian Fine Art Studio, on view until Friday […]
VIDEO: WGN’s Paul Lisnek talks economics, Obamacare and the mayoral runoff
By Andrew Fowler and Matt Yurus Medill’s Andrew Fowler and Matt Yurus bring you an in-depth conversation with WGN Political Analyst Paul Lisnek. The TV and raido show host and author shares his perspective on Gov. Bruce Rauner’s plan to close the budget gap and diminish union power, a Supreme Court case that could end the […]
Senior centers rev up physical activities
By Siyao Long Senior centers are no longer about Bingo for the 80-year-olds. As more younger seniors in their 60s are coming in, North Center Satellite Senior Center added Zumba dancing, line dancing and more physical activities to the programs. Helen Tubog seeks out Zumba rather than Bingo at the senior center.
Experts predict rise in heart infection with increase of heroin use
By Dani Anguiano An infectious disease that can affect intravenous drug users is expected to increase as a result of rising rates of heroin use across the United States, according to Sharon Kelley, CEO of Associates in Emergency Medical Education based in Tampa, Florida. “We’re already seeing increases of Endocarditis from all the increase in […]
Policymakers, citizens ponder possibilities behind student loan forgiveness
By Bethel Habte Nationally, the tab is $1.3 trillion and climbing. With 25 percent of the outstanding student loan debt already in deferment, forbearance or default, policymakers in Washington are wondering: should the federal government forgive it?