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

Kong Dog makes its mark on Chicago after making waves online
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

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

Fans cheer Northwestern to comeback victory against Louisville
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.

VIDEO: Local artist to complete monthlong art show challenge
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

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

Powerhouse Kenwood Lady Broncos set sights on state tournament run
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
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