
High school girls soccer showcases skills for college coaches in new recruiting landscape
By Xiaotao Zhong Medill Reports Team Chicago Soccer Club’s annual College Showcase for high school girls returned on Martin Luther King Jr. Day and opened

Andersonville restaurant welcomes outdoor diners to winter igloos
By Sean Rhomberg Medill Reports Fiya first opened its doors on Clark Street in Andersonville in June 2020 at a time when the only space

St. Ignatius’ ‘man in the middle’ Kolby Gilles signs with Air Force Academy
By Alyssa Muir Medill Reports Kolby Gilles entered his first St. Ignatius Wolfpack practice the summer before his freshman year with plenty of excitement. A

Learning to live with microbes in a COVID-19 world
By Christian Elliott Medill Reports In early 2020, confusing public health guidance about personal safety during a pandemic caused a nationwide flurry of “hygiene theater”

Full story of North Park’s loss to Carroll goes beyond the scoreboard
Vikings valiant second-half effort was first step in series of strong performances By Spencer Poole Medill Reports The North Park University men’s basketball team wasn’t

Cincinnati rejoices as Bengals slay decades-old demon
By Jack Savage Medill Reports The record-setting crowd at Cincinnati’s Paul Brown Stadium – 66,277 fans — stood on their feet, screaming at the top

Shorthanded Chicago junior college teams soldier on during tumultuous basketball season
By Andrew Polk Medill Reports Harry S. Truman College men’s basketball coach John Cooksey paced up and down the sidelines last week just like at

Oak Park comes together to honor hometown ‘Golden Girl’ Betty White
By Jackie Walsh Medill Reports Although Betty White was considered a national treasure loved by all, she holds a special place in the hearts of

Chicago organizations push for city to clear dangerous icy sidewalks
By Raphael Hipos Medill Reports Many residents of Chicago are walking in the streets or taking a fall due to ice-clogged sidewalks as a result

Understanding conspiracies: Why people fall for them — and how to resist
By Daphne Yao Medill Reports The Jan. 6 Capitol rioters included QAnon members, who believe a cabal of Satan-worshipping cannibals operating a child sex-trafficking ring

Off-stage stage fright: Here’s what to do about everyday performance anxiety, according to experts
By Sarah Anderson Medill Reports You might have forgotten your lines as Tree No. 3 in the school play ages ago, but your nerves

Holiday season during pandemic increases risk of teen eating disorders, experts say
By Carly Menker Medill Reports A 17-year-old girl diagnosed with anorexia nervosa dreaded holiday meals. So, two years ago, instead of joining Thanksgiving dinner, she