
The giant of Michigan Avenue
By Alyk Russell Kenlan Medill Reports Imagine waking up on the 80th floor, going down to work on the 35th floor, grabbing lunch on the

Tyler Perry’s ‘Bruh’ co-stars discuss new BET+ series
By Bre’onna Richardson Medill Reports Joining the list of Tyler Perry’s directorial projects currently airing on television and streaming services, “Bruh” premiered May 7 on

Serving customers, restaurants and drivers, Asian Food Delivery Startup thrives during lockdown
By Yun Hao Medill Reports When COVID-19 hit in early March, Shuo Yang, a researcher from Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine, took necessary measures to

Pandemic brings attention to veteran isolation
By Jenny Ly Medill Reports Veterans groups across the country are facing a different Memorial Day weekend this year unlike any other in the past.

Personal trainer adapts to stay-at-home orders
By Allegra Zamore Medill Reports Personal trainers and fitness instructors are finding new ways to reach clients in their homes. Caitlin Akey, a personal trainer

Possible Hertz bankruptcy could affect SW Florida
By Samone Blair Medill Reports Hertz, the rental-car company based in Estero, Florida, is in financial trouble amid the coronavirus pandemic. The SEC has given

Suburban Airbnb pivots to long-term renting after coronavirus hit
By Henry Ren Medill Reports Panic crept in as Airbnb host Samuel Szobody lost $48,000 worth of guest bookings in the two weeks that followed

College football recruits commit to uncertainty
By Dave Peck Medill Reports When a high schooler commits to playing college football, they do so expecting a season. That’s not the case for

Lakeview garden center remains optimistic about summer business despite stay-at-home order
By Kari McMahon Medill Reports When the U.S. economy experienced the Great Recession between 2007 and 2009, Susan Brandstetter and her husband, Russell, felt the

Breaking barriers and binaries
By Rikki Li Medill Reports When Phyllis Liu was asked to share two personal facts during an icebreaker, the 27-year-old activist said: “Hi, I’m Phyllis.

What I’ve Learned: Tricia Heaslip, PA-C at Stroger Hospital
By Ruby Thompson Medill Reports As an early-career physician assistant specializing in infectious disease, Tricia Heaslip, 25, has spent the last six weeks treating COVID-19

Amid skyrocketing unemployment, medical students report to frontline
By Jenny Ly Medill Reports More figures released from the Labor Department last Thursday shows the country still heading toward alarming economic conditions, as the