The evolving, not disappearing, presence of ethnic cuisine in Chicago
By Annie Lin Medill Reports “What is authentic?” Rooh’s executive chef Sujan Sakar remarked. “Nothing is authentic.” “I am having a hard time with the
A guide to the 2020 election polls
By Areeba Shah Medill Reports The 2016 pre-election polls predicted that Hillary Clinton’s probability of winning the presidency was about 90%. When she lost, 40%
Triumphs and tribulations of the Chicago Red Stars franchise reflects the evolution of the NWSL
By Krystina Iordanou Medill Reports Within a seven-day span, the Chicago Red Stars experienced the triumph and defeat that comes with competition. On a beautiful
The Chi-Side provides opportunity for young sports journalists to stay in the game
By Yousef Nasser Medill Reports The Chi-Side was credentialed to cover the eighth annual Chicago Elite Classic, giving young journalists their first taste of covering
How Cesar Izquierdo started a premiere Chicago Peruvian restaurant
By Harrison Liao Medill Reports It’s no “fu fu restaurant.” That’s the first thing Cesar Izquierdo tells you about his restaurant, Taste of Peru in
A grandfather’s battle against the lead in drinking water
By Henry Ren Medill Reports Hyde Park resident Gordon Berry had never imagined that the drinking water in his century-old house could be contaminated by
Incumbent doesn’t object to challengers’ nominating petitions despite their expectations
By Samone Blair Medill Reports “We know the games that they unfortunately play and the tactics they utilize to basically try to silence the voices
Leaders prepare for census throughout city, focus on hard-to-count areas
By Samone Blair Medill Reports City officials are teaming up with civic organizations to prepare for the 2020 Census, especially in hard-to-count neighborhoods like predominantly
No more rubber stamps: How city council’s new left is embracing socialism and calling for change
By Beth Stewart Medill Reports Mayoral budgets have a history of sailing through the Chicago City Council with little to no opposition. Rahm Emanuel’s first
Community drives three independent bookstores to thrive despite digital-heavy environment
By Hannah Farrow Medill Reports Between same-day shipping and instant Kindle ebooks, Amazon dominates book sales. Borders went out of business in 2011. Barnes &
Chicago’s Illegal drug market likely to thrive in the wake of marijuana legalization
By Shirin Ali Medill Reports Illinois will soon become the 12th state in the country to legalize the sale and possession of recreational marijuana on
Obstacles in front of building art center with affordable space in Wicker Park
By Yilin Xie Medill Reports Alma Wieser’s plan of building an art center in Wicker Park needs to cross over many obstacles. Raising money is