Published October 10, 2011
As Will County’s population and poverty rates increase, the number of households receiving government aid from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program has risen from 2 percent to 8 percent in the last decade, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Yet Northern Illinois Food Bank data suggests many residents who do not qualify for government aid still find themselves hungry.
Published August 27, 2011
St. Gregory the Great High School opened in 1937 as the first co-ed Catholic high school in Chicago's North Side. It has undergone major staffing changes but remains open, serving a diverse student body.
Published June 29, 2011
Mexico's "sustainable rural city" goes to work, but not without controversy. This article is part of a series of reports from Chiapas, Mexico. Video in Spanish with English subtitles, text written in English and Spanish.
Published June 29, 2011
The autonomous municipality San Felipe Ecatepec has its own autonomous tortillerias. This article is part of a series of reports from Chiapas, Mexico. Video in Spanish with English subtitles, text written in English and Spanish.
Published June 29, 2011
The murals of Gustavo Chavez Pavón reflect the Zapatista social movement in Chiapas, Mexico. This article is part of a series of reports from Chiapas, Mexico. Text in English and Spanish.
Published February 9, 2011
Two residents of Chicago's Edgewater neighborhood started Pack the Car to collect food for a local pantry. Classmate Abigail Dennis and I visited Steve Pryor and Gregg Rojewski, Pack the Car co-founders, while they were collecting donations on a cold Saturday morning.
Published February 1, 2011
Like its Chicago Public Schools counterparts, Daniel S. Wenworth Elementary School cancelled classes in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. However, its halls were still bustling with volunteers, paint and music.
Published December 20, 2010
I was determined to experience its raucous atmosphere of the Weiners Circle and maybe, just maybe, try a Chicago-style hot dog. Surprisingly, none of my college buddies ever wanted to accompany me.
Published December 16, 2010
Classmate Bella Zecker and I collaborated to cover a qualifying Special Olympics track and field event in the spring. We met Daniel Dreeban, a 33-year-old Evanstonian fired up to compete in his two events: the softball toss and 100m speed walk. As the afternoon progressed, we watched Dreeban's anxiety mount, culminating in the ecstasy of winning a gold medal in the speed walk and qualifying for the state championship.
Published December 15, 2010
On the day Christians around the world celebrated victory over death, Rev. John Cima continued his fight against fear. The balding, bespectacled priest incorporated participation in the 2010 census into his Easter homily before a congregation of Spanish-speaking worshippers at St. Michael Archangel Church during one of four mass services offered at the Back of the Yards Catholic church Sunday.
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Dan Hill, a 45-year-old military veteran from Michigan, launched his campaign for Nebraska's 3rd district House of Representatives to little fanfare in the summer. Seeking to upset incumbent Republican Adrian Smith, Hill ran as a conservative independent and staged a grassroots campaign, traveling the west half of the state to engage rural voters. He even wrote a book describing his background and political views. I spoke with Dan Hill, the candidate, recently to find out how he would represent the many people who share our name across the country.