Meet some of the Chicago Catholic League’s top unsigned seniors
By Alyssa Muir Medill Reports AJ Redd, who is expected to finish his career as St. Ignatius’ all-time leader in games played, is one of the Chicago Catholic League’s talented seniors, several of whom have not yet decided where they will be playing at the next level. These athletes all play significant roles on teams […]
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 and Klay Thompson of the Golden State Warriors have altered the game with their stunning shooting range and efficiency, making three-pointers seem like wide-open layups. The NBA has caught the […]
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 South Side Art Center’s virtual celebratory event Monday of the late Martin Luther King Jr. The event opened with a poetry reading by Chicago poet, artist and activist Lesle Honore […]
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 Italy location bringing the fad food rage from New York and Los Angeles to Chicago. The location at 1424 W. Taylor St. opened in December, Kong Dog’s second venue in […]
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 law student Gaby Menashe. “(Northwestern) really emphasized that the services were there for us whenever we needed,” Menashe said. “They basically told us that the law school is one of […]
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 100 unique performances at dozens of venues throughout the city this winter. After a year off due to pandemic-related challenges and shutdowns, the festival returned to Chicago from Jan. 20 […]
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. 23. But for Dalton Thieneman, one fan who braved the weather, the match offered a perfect combination of a family and hometown bond. “I’ve got a little bias with my […]
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 to take that one step further, by challenging herself to fill a venue with art that she’s made over the last month. Almaz Abedje is a Video and Broadcast graduate […]
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 nearly 15 years, covering nine different sports. He knows the history of the Vikings like the back of his hand. But Sager never went out looking for a career in […]
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 to easy layups and wide-open jump shots from the start. Just over three minutes into the first quarter, before some fans had even taken their seats, Simeon was forced to […]