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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.

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Rev. Jesse Jackson with two men, the Rev. Charles Jenkins and the Rev. Reginald Sharpe

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To three or not to three? Chicago junior college teams grapple with rising basketball trend

February 9, 2022

By Andrew Polk Medill Reports From youth leagues to the NBA, the three-point shot is a game changer in basketball. Stars such as Stephen Curry

Hyde Park Art Center celebrates MLK Day with voices of Black women artists from Chicago

February 8, 2022

By Angela Chen A powerful presentation of Black female voices and a recollection of Black history and activism highlighted the Hyde Park Art Center and

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February 7, 2022

By Jackie Walsh Medill Reports  Trends come and go on TikTok. But one that sticks is the Korean corn dog, with Kong Dog’s new Little

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Mental health services escalate in priority with pandemic stress for Chicago graduate students, professors

February 4, 2022

By Alyssa Muir Medill Reports Northwestern University’s Pritzker School of Law thoroughly highlighted the university’s various mental health services during orientation week, according to first-year

Chicago puppet festival brings unique voices, experiences to venues across city

February 3, 2022

By Sean Rhomberg Medill Reports Showcasing a wide range of intricate storytelling and complex puppetry, the fourth Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival featured more than

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Fans cheer Northwestern to comeback victory against Louisville

February 3, 2022

By Ross Shinberg Medill Reports The snowy weather and NFL playoff games provided reasonable excuses to stay home from a Wildcats tennis match on Jan.

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VIDEO: Local artist to complete monthlong art show challenge

February 3, 2022

By Almaz Abedje Medill Reports Many artists across Chicago have been using the pandemic to get their creative juices flowing. Local artist Emma Lyons decided

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Greg Sager, North Park University’s ‘Voice of the Vikings,’ broadcasts with never-miss-a-play commitment to objectivity

February 3, 2022

By Spencer Poole Medill Reports Greg Sager is the legendary voice of North Park University athletics. He’s provided play-by-play for teams at the school for

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Powerhouse Kenwood Lady Broncos set sights on state tournament run

February 2, 2022

By Andrew Polk Medill Reports In the blink of an eye, it was 17-0. Kenwood’s suffocating full-court press defense stunned Simeon on Jan. 19, leading

High school girls soccer showcases skills for college coaches in new recruiting landscape

January 31, 2022

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

January 28, 2022

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

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St. Ignatius’ ‘man in the middle’ Kolby Gilles signs with Air Force Academy

January 28, 2022

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

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