COVID-19: Stories from across America
By Jenny Ly Medill Reports In this May 25-31 special report, COVID-19: Stories from across America, Medill Reports looks at how the global pandemic is affecting Memorial Day and wedding celebrations, campaign voting and youth activities across the country. Coronavirus has now officially claimed the lives of at least 100,000 Americans. From Indianapolis to Chicago, […]
George Floyd protests and ongoing pandemic push attorneys to provide free counsel
By Sidnee King and Emine Yücel Medill Reports As hundreds of protesters wait in jails across the country after a weekend of raucous demonstrations, lawyers from Chicago to Los Angeles are taking to social media, offering free counsel. Legal professionals say pro bono work is especially important given that the pandemic is still ravaging the […]
Indianapolis Children’s Choir provides more than music amid pandemic
By Samone Blair Medill Reports The Indianapolis Children’s Choir educates more than 5,000 young singers each year but amid the coronavirus pandemic, the non-profit organization is focusing on maintaining its community as much as it’s focusing on teaching music.
The giant of Michigan Avenue
By Alyk Russell Kenlan Medill Reports Imagine waking up on the 80th floor, going down to work on the 35th floor, grabbing lunch on the second floor, stopping by the grocery store or dry cleaner on the 44th floor and eating dinner on the 95th floor before going back home to the 80th floor. Residents […]
Serving customers, restaurants and drivers, Asian Food Delivery Startup thrives during lockdown
By Yun Hao Medill Reports When COVID-19 hit in early March, Shuo Yang, a researcher from Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine, took necessary measures to prepare her family with a two-week supply of food and stopped visiting grocery stores. But vegetables and snacks ran out fast, so Yang needed to restock. Having no masks or […]
COVID-19: Stories from Across America
By Samone Blair Medill Reports In this May 18-24 special report, COVID-19: Stories from across America, Medill Reports looks at how the global pandemic is affecting veterans, families, local businesses, and athletes across the country. From Chicago to Washington D.C., Michigan to Florida, and everywhere in between, see how Americans are reacting to the coronavirus […]
Possible Hertz bankruptcy could affect SW Florida
By Samone Blair Medill Reports Hertz, the rental-car company based in Estero, Florida, is in financial trouble amid the coronavirus pandemic. The SEC has given Hertz until Friday to restructure its debt. According to Village of Estero Mayor Bill Ribble, Southwest Florida would miss the business, if it were to go out of business. Not […]
College football recruits commit to uncertainty
By Dave Peck Medill Reports When a high schooler commits to playing college football, they do so expecting a season. That’s not the case for this year’s class of recruits. For incoming freshman Jacob Horigan and transfer Max Jacobs, the decision to play football for Bowdoin College came amid the most unusual circumstances. Photo at […]
Chase hosts first-ever HBCU virtual commencement
By Bre’onna Richardson Medill Reports Graduates from the class of 2020 could not have an in-person ceremony this year due to the COVID-19 outbreak. With 78 participating historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs), JP Morgan Chase, along with partners, helped more than 27,000 students celebrate their graduation, virtually. The “Show Me Your Walk HBCU Edition” […]
Breaking barriers and binaries
By Rikki Li Medill Reports When Phyllis Liu was asked to share two personal facts during an icebreaker, the 27-year-old activist said: “Hi, I’m Phyllis. I use they/them pronouns, and I love Taiwanese pineapple buns.”
