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 community art doesn’t have to be unsafe. Stop Motion Plant is an ensemble group that recently held a series of socially-distanced performances in Andersonville entitled, “Window Plays.” Amelia Burns is […]
Individuals stay home during Chicago’s deep freeze
By Laura Harris Medill Reports Snow shoes, shovels and snowblowers are put to use as Chicago sees one of the longest cold snaps in history. Staying indoors and staying safe are top priorities when more than 40 inches of snow sticks to the ground. Chicagoans share that working from home should be the only option […]
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 learning — but it’s not everything teachers were hoping for. Christopher Vazquez is a video reporter at Medill. You can follow him on Twitter at @ByChrisVazquez.
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 high demand and low supply, however, Cook County will not immediately advance to the new phase like the rest of the state. Cameron Bopp is a video/broadcast Reporter at Medill. […]
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 community cope with this tragic pandemic. Watch as a memorial is dedicated by the Unitarian Universalist Church of Urbana-Champaign to each death in Champaign County. Yuhan Ma is a video […]
Asian American communities call for solidarity in combating hate crimes amid pandemic
By Hazel Tang Medill Reports COVID-19 has impacted public health and the economy in the U.S. However, for Asian Americans, the pandemic has also led to a rise in racial discrimination and violence. Here in Chicago’s Chinatown, people are asking for solidarity and inclusion. Hazel Tang is a video journalist at Medill. You can follow […]
US Women’s Soccer continues to fight for equal pay
By Jake Bramande Medill Reports After the United States Women’s national soccer team won the FIFA Women’s World Cup in 2019, their class-action lawsuit against US Soccer for equal pay became national news. Just a few weeks ago, the women’s team continued their dominance by winning the SheBelieves cup. Their first tournament appearance and victory […]
‘Homeless Not Helpless!’ Chicago Union of the Homeless protest demands housing authority open unites to homeless
By Rodricka Taylor Medill Reports The Chicago Union of the Homeless protested on Feb. 23 in front of the Chicago Housing Authority headquarters on Van Buren Street. Union members are supporters demanding to be recognized as a legitimate representative of the homeless population and called for the housing authority to open up all empty units […]
Snowstorms present new challenges for firefighters
By Brandon Schaff Medill Reports Chicago is no stranger to snowstorms, but this winter brought one of the worst ones in years. Hear from firefighters in Barrington, Illinois as they struggled to get to locations and find fire hydrants buried under the snow. Brandon Schaff is a news and sports reporter at Medill. You can […]
Local metal recycling plant sparks outrage, incites hunger strike
By Cameron Bopp Medill Reports The Southeast Side of Chicago is already the most industrialized area of the city, and with the closing of General Iron’s scrap metal recycling plant in Lincoln Park and the potential opening of a new site in the Southeast Side, several Chicago residents are putting their health at risk to […]