New coronavirus variants explained
By Grace Rodgers Medill Reports Virus mutations are a natural occurrence during an epidemic or pandemic. However, some new coronavirus variants have raised concern amongst
Black and Latino communities in Pilsen are calling for an end to police brutality against their communities
By Diamond Palmer Medill Reports Police use of force against Black and Latino communities in Pilsen has residents in an uproar. Some residents feel Mayor
Large-scale equity solutions needed to eliminate root causes of homelessness
By Liam Bohen-Meissner Housing alone is not a solution for eliminating homelessness, emphasized participants in a panel on “Homelessness in America: The Search for
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