WATCH: Off the Clock — Episode 6
By Alexia Kadota-Browner, Catherine Lacovara, Simone Roberts and Amanda Pirkowski Medill Reports This week on “Off The Clock”: Our team covered the party at the LIV Golf tournament, watched as thousands of rubber duckies were dropped into the Chicago River and spoke with the coaches training the next generation of American Ninja Warriors. “Off the […]
WATCH: Backstage Chicago, Episode 4: Feathers, fur and fun — inside Chicago’s quirkiest summer traditions
By Abby Feldman and Reilly Cook Medill Reports This week’s “Backstage Chicago” is all about the city’s quirkiest summer traditions, with a whole lot of animal energy. We’re taking you to the Chicago River for the annual Duck Derby, where tens of thousands of rubber ducks race for a good cause, and then swapping feathers […]
WATCH: Off the Clock — Episode 5
By Alexia Kadota-Browner, Catherine Lacovara, Simone Roberts and Amanda Pirkowski Medill Reports This week on “Off The Clock”: Our team covers the Premier League matches at Soldier Field, gets up early for a sunrise workout class and celebrates the unsung heroes of college athletics. “Off the Clock” is a half-hour news show covering sports and […]
WATCH: Backstage Chicago, Episode 3: How to do Lollapalooza 2026 without going broke
By Abby Feldman and Reilly Cook Medill Reports In this episode of “Backstage Chicago,” Abby Feldman and Reilly Cook take viewers inside the fashion, fun and finances of Lollapalooza 2025. From on-the-ground interviews with festivalgoers to a deep dive into budgeting tips for next year’s fest, the episode blends style and strategy to help fans […]
2025 Medill Newsmakers: Show 1
By Simone Roberts, Anneliese Cornejo Garcia, Blake McQueary, Britton Struthers Lugo, Catie Lacovara, Avery Feldman and Sarah Barber Medill Reports Medill Newsmakers presents stories of real difference-makers across the wards of Chicago. From cafes teaching grief-coping skills to Illinois’ outdated brewing laws and high school athletics, here’s how six Chicagoans are impacting their […]
About 30% of NCAA Division I athletes who enter the transfer portal don’t find a new D1 program. What happens when you get stuck?
By Will McLernon Medill Reports On Saturdays last fall, former Houston Christian University offensive tackle Rodney Leaks would often sit in a Las Vegas sportsbook or at home with his dad watching college football, wishing he was on the field. Instead, he was stuck in the transfer portal. The 6-foot-5, 310-pound, former three-star high school […]
Shane van Gisbergen takes 2 titles in 2025 Chicago Street Race
By Evie Mason Medill Reports At what could potentially be the last NASCAR street race in Chicago, Shane van Gisbergen swept the weekend — winning both the Xfinity and Grant Park Cup Series races. Driving the No. 88 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet, van Gisbergen won both competitions from the pole position — the first position on […]
WATCH: Off the Clock — Episode 4
By Alexia Kadota-Browner, Catie Lacovara, Simone Roberts and Amanda Pirkowski Medill Reports This week on “Off The Clock”: Our team covers the Big Ten Volleyball Media Days, learns Zumba moves and speaks to runners at one of Chicago’s most unique races. “Off the Clock” is a half-hour news show covering sports and wellness events around […]
WATCH: Backstage Chicago, Episode 2: Chicago summer heats up as live music on the lake, gangster tours, Lolla prep begin
By Abby Feldman and Reilly Cook Medill Reports In this episode of “Backstage Chicago,” host Reilly Cook takes viewers on a summer adventure across the city, just as Chicago gears up for Lollapalooza. Reilly kicks things off with a scenic sail during Live on the Lake at Navy Pier, giving us a front-row seat on […]
LISTEN: Rooted in community: Evanston Grows works toward food justice
By Emma Urdangen Medill Reports Walking around Evanston, you’ll likely stumble across gardens filled with ripe tomatoes, crisp cucumbers and hearty kale. These patches of vegetables exist thanks to Evanston Grows, a collective impact organization dedicated to increasing access to locally grown produce and reducing food insecurity in the Evanston community. Reporter Emma Urdangen spoke with […]