
Environmental education in Chicago has room to improve, teachers say
by Emily Little Medill Reports Chicago-area educators see increased flooding, intense cold and beach erosion all around their city. They see these issues as paramount

Cutting calories requires some research, says experts
By Kayla McDermott Medill Reports Warm weather is right around the corner and now that it looks as though we may have a normal summer

Artist explains how to paint away quarantine blues
By Sophie Kim Medill Reports If you’re searching for an artistic way to beat quarantine boredom, look no further. Grab some paper, paint and brushes,

Field Museum showcases health benefits of Chicago gardens
By Shivani Majmudar Medill Reports Among skyscrapers and industry, another landscape designs Chicago’s urban footprint: community gardens. Tucked away in many of Chicago’s diverse neighborhoods,

Illinois coalition fights utility shutoffs during pandemic
By Yuhan Ma Medill Reports Utilities have become more essential than ever during the COVID-19 pandemic. People are spending more time at home and need

Andersonville businesses host socially distanced performance art
By Amelia Burns Medill Reports In 2021, live performances are rare in the city of Chicago, but a local theatre group is proving that in-person

Here’s what’s in the reopening framework for Chicago Public Schools
Christopher Vazquez Medill Reports After a tense standoff between the Chicago Teachers Union and the school district, the union has approved a framework for resuming in-person

Illinois advances to new vaccine phase
By Cameron Bopp Medill Reports Illinois expanded Phase 1B of vaccine administration last week, and a greater number of high-risk individuals are included. With such

Church creates memorial dedicated to victims of COVID-19
By Yuhan Ma Medill Reports As the nation mourns more than 500,000 lives lost to COVID-19, a church is doing its bit to help its

Asian American communities call for solidarity in combating hate crimes amid pandemic
By Hazel Tang Medill Reports COVID-19 has impacted public health and the economy in the U.S. However, for Asian Americans, the pandemic has also led

US Women’s Soccer continues to fight for equal pay
By Jake Bramande Medill Reports After the United States Women’s national soccer team won the FIFA Women’s World Cup in 2019, their class-action lawsuit against

‘Homeless Not Helpless!’ Chicago Union of the Homeless protest demands housing authority open unites to homeless
By Rodricka Taylor Medill Reports The Chicago Union of the Homeless protested on Feb. 23 in front of the Chicago Housing Authority headquarters on Van