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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

Emma Lyons painting

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

Greg Sager North Park

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

Kolby Gilles

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

Learning to live with microbes in a COVID-19 world

January 28, 2022

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”

North Park men's basketball

Full story of North Park’s loss to Carroll goes beyond the scoreboard

January 27, 2022

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

January 27, 2022

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

January 26, 2022

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

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Oak Park comes together to honor hometown ‘Golden Girl’ Betty White

January 26, 2022

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

January 26, 2022

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

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