Chicago youth unemployment hits African Americans hardest, driving population declines
By Alison Saldanha Medill Reports More African Americans are out of school and out of work than among any other racial group in Chicago, according
Middle Eastern and North African residents in Chicago feel excluded by upcoming census
By Whitney Tesi Medill Reports Middle Eastern and North African communities have been lobbying for their own category on the census for decades, even though
A critical take: Film reviewer talks Oscars, underrepresentation of women and people of color
By Gurjit Kaur Medill Reports Allison Shoemaker will be live tweeting her Oscar reactions from her home this Sunday with two close friends. The 35-year-old
Blurring borders: A Chicago-based Turkish artist explores changing identities, gender-based art
By Zack Fishman Medill Reports Hale Ekinci’s portraits don’t have faces. Her life-size paper images depict blank-slate figures surrounded by collages of Turkish culture: military
Ski jumping competition lives on for 115 years in Illinois
By Leah Vann Medill Reports An uncharacteristically large, steep hill lies in the depths of the Fox River Forest Preserve in Fox River Grove. More
Chicago organizers worry New Way Forward Act won’t pass
By Anabel Mendoza Medill Reports A sparsely attended town hall discussion on a major immigration bill intended to advance racial justice for immigrant communities showed
For legacy Wrigleyville stores, change is good
By Jake Meister Medill Reports Upscale new commercial venues and stalwart old ones are making Chicago’s Wrigleyville neighborhood a year-round destination even when the Cubs’
WOMANISH panel focuses on female self-care to preview upcoming exhibit
By Sally EhrmannMedill Reports Women of many backgrounds reflected on how to be more selfish in the new year as part of a panel discussing
Chicago’s female founders find support and resources through local organizations
By Ruiqi Chen Medill Reports Chicago has the highest proportion of female startup founders in the world, helped by the city’s abundance of support organizations
Lightfoot calls Chicago ‘the most welcoming city’ for immigrants, but some nonprofit leaders disagree
By Anabel Mendoza Medill Reports A month after Mayor Lori Lightfoot called Chicago “the most welcoming city” for immigrants, representatives from local immigrant rights organizations
Woodlawn residents still not on board as city rolls out housing plan
By Sidnee King Medill Reports Residents and city officials met in open forum Thursday at Hyde Park Academy High school to flesh out the city’s
College track athlete crosses the finish line against disordered eating
By Zoe Collins Rath Medill Reports Jessica Harris, a winter graduate of DePaul with degrees in biology and environmental science, excelled as captain of the