Cancer mortality rate records largest single-year drop ever
By Sally Ehrmann Medill Reports Cancer survival rates are climbing with early diagnosis and new therapies, according to the latest annual report from the American
LGBT center taps new security firm amid activist pressure
By Adam Rhodes Medill Reports The Center on Halsted LGBT community center in Boystown tapped Quantum Security LLC as its new security provider on Wednesday,
Chicago’s Kansas City Chiefs bar fans erupt during playoff win
By Leah Vann Medill Reports Professional and collegiate team flags hanging from sports bars decorate many streets in Chicago. Outside, it’s Bears, Cubs, Sox, Blackhawks
Chicago Fire media day connects coaches and players with supporters
By Jake Meister Medill Reports Chicago Fire head coach Raphaël Wicky is trying to build a winning culture for the men’s soccer club that has
26.2% resilience, 73.8% stupidity: an essay
By Caroline Kurdej Medill Reports I arrived at the start line trembling — from the cold and the nerves — ready to vomit. “Hello, marathoners!
New mural at Bronzeville Mariano’s helps community reclaim history
By Arnab Mondal Medill Reports A new mural in the Bronzeville neighborhood of Chicago’s South Side is inspiring the black community to come together to
KAM Isaiah Israel Congregation Honors MLK with 11th Food Justice and Sustainability Weekend
By Briana Garrett Medill Reports The Hyde Park temple KAM Isaiah Israel has hosted the MLK Food Justice and Sustainability weekend to honor the achievements
Inclusion and Diversity, Story Jam’s new show celebrating the MLK Day
By Yilin Xie Medill Reports As Americans vote for their choice for president, for some voters it will be their first time to cast a
Snowstorm couldn’t stop 2020 Chicago Women’s March
By: Yun Hao Medill Reports The snowstorm that swept through Chicago Jan.17 canceled hundreds of flights but couldn’t deter thousands of participants who gathered at
Trump supporters celebrate U.S. economy, foreign policy at Milwaukee rally
By Alison Saldanha Medill Reports More than 12,000 core supporters and some non-supporters filled the indoor University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panther Arena in downtown Milwaukee for
How Seahawks fans find community at a Chicago sports bar
By Leah Vann Medill Reports Fans packed the Brownstone Tavern & Grill in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood for the Seattle Seahawks vs. the Green Bay Packers
Northwestern women’s basketball fights off Purdue to lock in 14th season win
By Jake Meister Medill Reports Northwestern University women’s basketball hosted Purdue Sunday evening, emerging victorious after nearly squandering an 18-point lead. The Wildcats grabbed their