From resistance to acceptance: In Loíza, acknowledging Black identity for Puerto Ricans
By Tyler Williamson Medill Reports Loíza, PUERTO RICO — Loíza mirrors a visit to your grandmother’s house on a summer afternoon, Christmas in July and
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Medill Reports This week in Chicago: Cuts to Veterans Affairs spark backlash over Memorial Day weekend, and an ingredient in your energy drinks may be
4 months after founder’s death, Foursided continues to thrive
By Kaitlyn Luckoff Medill Reports A bright arrangement of pastel mugs, candles, trinkets and decorative flowers creates a springtime garden in the window of one
From Nazareth to NFL: CJ West looks to make impact with San Francisco 49ers
By Will McLernon Medill Reports At Nazareth Academy, CJ West didn’t just wreak havoc on the football field as he helped lead the Roadrunners to
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Medill Reports This week in Chicago: Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with stage 4 cancer. Plus, the Crosstown Classic and Cowboy Carter come
PHOTOS: Danceworks 2025 interpreters explore energy, identity, societal pressure at Northwestern
By Frances Mack Medill Reports Danceworks 2025: “signal::transfer” was an interpretative dance performance held at Northwestern University’s Louis Theater between March 14 and 16. Undergraduate
Many Puerto Ricans face community harm from vacant buildings, loss of community centers following school closures
A 2022 report from the Office of the Ombudsman of Puerto Rico details mismanagement of closed school buildings. By Katherine Dailey Medill Reports Documents with
Latvian hip-hop: ‘It’s music without boundaries’
By Austin Zeglis Medill Reports RIGA, Latvia — Decades ago, Helmuts Steins discovered his love for American rap music by connecting with the beats he
Puerto Ricans use culture and community to combat environmental issues
By Autumn Coleman Medill Reports San Juan, Puerto Rico — Walking into one of the many forests, beaches or towns of Puerto Rico, it’s impossible
Chicago’s Willy Wonka of Flowers, Bruce Jasinski, keeps business blooming across 3 decades
By Autumn Coleman Medill Reports Bruce Jasinski, 65, gives me a handmade bouquet with eucalyptus and orange lilies. Then, he serenades me on his flute
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Medill Reports This week in Chicago, we bring you a special show: “From Chicago to the Vatican: The Making of Pope Leo XIV.” Our reporters
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Medill Reports This week in Chicago: A local cardinal heads to the conclave. Plus, Illinois honors fallen officers and a high school softball pitcher with