Transportation group president says Rebuild Illinois Act is ‘long overdue’
By Jackson Elliott Medill Reports This year, Illinois will kick off road repairs, funded by the Rebuild Illinois Act, which Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed in
CPD’s ongoing battle with mental health calls
By Emine Yücel Medill Reports CHICAGO — In September 1987, answering a 911 call, Memphis police officers found a man stabbing himself more than 100
Eris brings Chicago a new brewery dimension with first female-owned cider taproom
By Sally Ehrmann Medill Reports Eris Brewery and Cider House, Chicago’s first female-owned cider taproom, celebrates two years in business this winter. The cider house
Return trip?: Q&A with Evanston Township High coach Mike Ellis on his love of basketball and getting back to the state finals
By Dan Moberger Medill Reports Tucked away down the hall from Evanston Township High School’s orange and blue gymnasium, Mike Ellis’ office looks like an
Q’s on the Quad: Clemson University
By Samone Blair and Emine Yücel Medill Reports When asked if they could name five presidential candidates, the majority of Clemson University students surveyed before
One person’s trash may hold another person’s treasure
By Jake Holland Medill Reports Eleanor Ray weaves through rows of picture frames, thread, yarn and oil paints as she walks through her shop, pointing
Meet the Mexican-American artist challenging transphobia one performance at a time
By Shreya Bansal Medill Reports Three years ago, 30-year-old Vicente Ugartechea moved from Texas to Chicago, where he felt like he could express himself as
IL Democratic delegate candidate writes, talks and sings support for Warren
By Samone Blair Medill Reports Hyde Park resident André J. Washington hopes to be one of 155 Illinoisans who will head to Milwaukee for the
Snapshots from Tiger Woods’ not-so-lovely Valentine’s Day round at the Genesis Invitational
By Nate Schwartz Medill Reports Early Valentine’s Day morning, at a time when many happy partners around the world were giddily preparing breakfast in bed
Local cake business is a one-woman show
By Layan Dahhan Medill Reports Chicago local Dalia Qubbaj has loved being in the kitchen for as long as she can remember. Recreating meals from
‘Radical’ activism: A Q&A with Chicago immigration organizer Rey Wences
By Anabel Mendoza Medill Reports Rey Wences is the co-founder of the Immigrant Youth Justice League, which later became Organized Communities Against Deportations (OCAD), a
Filipino census committee hosts event to ensure all community members are counted
By Whitney Tesi Medill Reports Last time the U.S. Census was conducted, the Filipino community in Chicago was undercounted by an estimated 50,000 people. Ahead