Running with the Windy City Bulls
By Yousef Nasser Medill Reports The NBA G League provides opportunities for basketball players to realize their dreams of making it to the NBA. In this episode of Medill Newsmakers, Yousef Nasser gives viewers an inside look at life in the NBA G League through the lens of the Chicago Bulls’ G League team, the […]
High school seniors ‘devastated’ with graduation cancellation
By Jenny Ly Medill Reports For seniors Brina Taylor and Brejona Hutchinson, June 10, 2020 was marked in their calendars as one of the best days of their lives. The two students at George Westinghouse College Prep, located in the East Garfield Park neighborhood on the west side of Chicago, were devastated to learn that […]
Local organizing key to rent strikes across country
By Samone Blair Medill Reports Rent strike protests were among various demonstrations that took place across the country on May 1. Employees at companies like Amazon, Instacart, Target and Whole Foods also took to the streets while still practicing social distancing in honor of International Workers’ Day. Organizers who align with Rent Strike 2020 are […]
COVID-19 leaves international student stuck in Chicago
By Michael Thomas Medill Reports Prabash Tiwari is an international student studying in Chicago. With college campuses closed and classes moved online, he’s trying to get home to his family in India. Since Tiwari is originally a citizen of the U.K., he’s not allowed to fly into India. He hopes the government reevaluates its border […]
Coronavirus won’t stop media company from creating basketball digital library
By Yousef Nasser Medill Reports Capitol Hoops President Marc Stern eats, sleeps and breathes basketball. A month ago, he contracted the coronavirus, losing his sense of taste and smell. But even COVID-19 can’t keep him from sharing his love of basketball with the world. Photo at top: DeMatha Catholic celebrates after winning the 2020 WCAC […]
How COVID-19 is changing how restaurants do business
By Joshua Skinner Medill Reports With Texas’ stay at home order expiring on May 1, restaurants are slowly moving from curbside pick-up to allowing a limited number of diners. New regulations laid out by Gov. Greg Abbott allow restaurants to operate at 25% capacity, even with new cases of COVID-19 popping up across the state. […]
Argentinian designer turns fashion into environmental activism
By Layan Dahhan and Esther Bower Medill Reports BUENOS AIRES — After visiting parts of Argentina that were full of pollution, Jesica Pullo, a designer based in Buenos Aires, decided to combine her passions for fashion and the environment to create Project Biotico, a sustainable fashion company. Pullo uses recyclable materials — like potato chip […]
Preserving a coffee lifestyle in the ‘notable’ cafés of Buenos Aires
By Xinyi Zhang and Yilin Xie Medill Reports BUENOS AIRES — Fifteen years ago, Nestor Pichelli decided to change careers and found himself helping preserve a mainstay of life in this capital city: the café notable, or historic coffee shop. “The coffee culture in Argentina is a lifestyle,” he said, as he sat among tables […]
Real estate market still moving despite COVID-19
By Evan Brooks Medill Reports With COVID-19 continuing to sweep the nation, the real estate market is expected to take a bit hit. Realtors are trying to change their strategy during this difficult time. Photo at top: Realtor Jarriel Jordan holds a sold sign. (Courtesy of Wyevetra Jordan/Exit Landmark Realty)
With Old Lyme beach closures, businesses turn to takeout
By Dave Peck Medill Reports For some Old Lyme, Connecticut restaurants, summertime earnings make up 90% of their yearly revenue. With the town’s decision to indefinitely close public beaches, that number may shrink as fewer people visit the shoreline. For two local restaurants, COVID-19 measures have been met with optimism. Photo at top: A beach […]