
Minority within a minority: Artists’ work grabs you into their worlds
By Miyah Keller Medill Reports Two artists, two different styles, two master visions. Beyond the rainbow flag, two artists burrow underneath the surface to spark

Zoom shares up 7% amid strong earnings and coronavirus concerns
By Henry Ren Medill Reports Shares of Zoom Video Communications Inc., the company known for its videoconferencing platform, soared 7% Thursday as concerns over the

Older adults are fighting climate change, seeking carbon tax legislation
By Madhurita Goswami Medill Reports Jeff Haverly gave two presentations this winter before members of his Indiana community, urging them to take action against climate

Buenos Aires’ Carnival rocks through a month-long festival
By Yun Hao Medill Reports Ten hours after I arrived in Buenos Aires with my friends, I jumped onto the carnival bus not knowing where

Black history trivia night celebrates Chicago HBCUs
By Roderick Diamond II Medill Reports Chicago’s black history boasts famous personalities such as the late comedian Dick Gregory, founder of the Chicago Defender Robert

This Chicago entrepreneur’s biggest insecurity became her entire business
By Neena Rouhani Medill Reports During her high school years, Merl Kinzie felt embarrassed about shopping for second-hand clothes. Today, the 35-year-old designer and entrepreneur

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