Where are they now: Catching up with former Olympic figure skater Rachael Flatt
By Olivia Lee Medill Reports In early 2014, Olympic figure skater Rachael Flatt sat in her hotel lobby in Boston. She was surrounded by friends,
Startups show resilience as the pandemic continues
By Ruiqi Chen Medill Reports When the coronavirus pandemic hit the United States in late March, Matt Morfopoulos wasn’t too worried. As co-founder and chief
Women’s professional sports leagues utilize social media to continue pre-pandemic growth
By Leah Vann Medill Reports Chicago Red Stars owner Arnim Whisler stands against the blue backdrop of a team-themed blanket, staring into a camera to
Plastic panic in the pandemic: How single-use items meant to protect us will harm the planet
By Zack Fishman Medill Reports When a COVID-19 patient is hospitalized at the George Washington University Hospital in Washington, D.C., they receive a lot of
Kayla Caudle impacts lives one basketball bounce at a time
By Caroline Kurdej Medill Reports There’s a reason the hallway leading to Doug Bruno’s office is decorated with hard hats, lunch pails and pictures of
Senior student-athletes react to NCAA cancellations
By Sally Ehrmann Medill Reports Jason Kerst sat alone in the University of Iowa men’s tennis locker room winding down from an intense workout. Amidst
Staying in love through the COVID-19 pandemic and the pain of dementia
By Annie Krall Medill Reports “I’m up early. My body wakes up at 7:00 a.m. whether I want to or not.” said Carol Segal, a
The other lender of last resort
By Alyk Russell Kenlan Medill Reports COVID-19 has caused a role reversal in pawnshop borrowers. During the first four weeks of Illinois’ stay-at-home order, some
What I’ve Learned: Jorge Martinez on lessons from the Vietnam War
By Gurjit Kaur Medill Reports Vietnam War veteran Jorge Martinez, 72, recounts his experiences during and after the war. When I was 20 years old,
Arts and culture non-profits hit by stay-at-home order find flexibility from foundations
By Kari McMahon Medill Reports During the spring season, the Garfield Park Conservatory expected around 70,000 visitors to pass through its doors. But on March
Optimistic outlook from analysts on Abbott Laboratories for 2021
By Kari McMahon Medill Reports Abbott Laboratories, a medical devices and health care company established in 1888, is one of the few companies equipped to
Life as a COVID-19 nurse
By Michael Thomas Medill Reports Life as a nurse during COVID-19 has been challenging, and for nurse practitioner Ampora Gonzales, it’s become a new way