Gun control emerges as issue in Congressional 10th with new ad from Schneider
By Caroline Kenny Less than a week after President Obama introduced executive orders to reduce gun violence, Former U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider, who is seeking the Democratic nomination in the 10th...
View ArticleTrump event draws crowds, enthuses dedicated base
By Caroline Kenny DES MOINES, Iowa — After a public battle with Fox News, Donald Trump took to his own stage at the same time as the Republican debate. The former reality TV host starred in a show all...
View ArticleAt Trump rally, a crowd of more than die-hard fans
By Max Greenwood DES MOINES, Iowa — When Donald Trump decided to skip Thursday night’s GOP debate, plenty of supporters showed up at his last-minute rally just three miles away. So did lots of other...
View ArticleHillary Clinton advocates affordable education in college visit
By Caroline Kenny DES MOINES, Iowa–Appealing to students worried about rising college costs, Hillary Clinton called Friday for student loan reform and urged state governments and university presidents...
View ArticleConservative stars rally around Cruz
By Caroline Kenny AMES, Iowa–With barely 48 hours to rally support before the Iowa caucuses, Ted Cruz surrounded himself Saturday with conservative luminaries who praised his Christian faith and lauded...
View ArticleCruz supporters not afraid of Trump (VIDEO)
By Caroline Kenny AMES, Iowa–At a Cruzin’ to Caucus rally here today, supporters of Texas Sen. Ted Cruz openly rejected the platform of Republican frontrunner Donald Trump and what Cruz mockingly calls...
View ArticleSanders and celebrity friends court young Iowa voters
By Caroline Kenny AMES, Iowa–At a canvass kickoff event just 24 hours before the caucus doors open on Monday night, Bernie Sanders made a final appeal to young voters at Iowa State University. Sanders...
View ArticleThe last moments of Martin O’Malley’s campaign
By Caroline Kenny DES MOINES —At the final event of his presidential campaign, just hours before he dropped out of the race, Martin O’Malley offered a rallying cry to his Iowa supporters and urged them...
View ArticleA look inside an Iowa Caucus (Photo gallery)
By Caroline Kenny ANKENY, Iowa — The Briarwood Golf Club in Ankeny, Iowa was the caucus location for 237 Democrats on Monday night. The player’s lounge of the golf club was packed to the brim with...
View ArticleClinton ‘Firewall’ in South Carolina primary resonates in Illinois
By Caroline Kenny In the wake of her virtual tie in Iowa and a 20-point loss to Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) in New Hampshire last night, Hillary Clinton is looking to the next stop on the campaign...
View ArticleClinton rallies Black vote on South Side
By Caroline Kenny At the Parkway Ballroom in the historic Bronzeville neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago, Hillary Clinton spoke about police brutality and mass incarceration on Wednesday...
View ArticleClinton town hall in North Charleston about gun violence, inequality
By Caroline Kenny NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C.– During a town hall on Thursday night at Royal Baptist Church, Hillary Clinton spoke to a crowd of mostly African-Americans about the issues of gun violence and...
View ArticleHillary Clinton’s final rallying cry in South Carolina
By Caroline Kenny COLUMBIA, S.C.–Just 12 hours before the polls opened in South Carolina, Hillary Clinton was joined on stage by her husband, former President Bill Clinton, and several other...
View ArticleSanders Illinois campaign in full swing before March 15 primary
By Caroline Kenny The Bernie Sanders campaign has set up shop in Chicago. On Roosevelt Road in the South Loop, campaign staffers and volunteers are working hard in anticipation of the March 15 primary...
View ArticleBill Clinton campaigns for his wife in Evanston
By Caroline Kenny Former President Bill Clinton says experience makes his wife the best choice for the Democratic nomination for president. He cites the programs she enacted as First Lady and her job...
View ArticleUnlike Trump, Sanders’ Chicago rally gave peace a chance
By Caroline Kenny Despite four-hour lines and thousands of supporters being turned away, the Bernie Sanders rally on Monday night was a much more peaceful event than a Donald Trump rally that shook...
View ArticleRep. Mike Quigley calls for Wrigleyville street closures
By Caroline Kenny Due to national security concerns worldwide, Rep. Mike Quigley (D-IL) is proposing the City of Chicago close Clark and Addison streets during all Chicago Cubs games this baseball...
View ArticleDivvy Bikes: a safe way to get around Chicago
By Caroline Kenny Getting around Chicago can be tough these days. With its steady stream of traffic on the highways and residual delays on the CTA, many have turned to an alternate way of navigating...
View ArticleMedill Mock Draft: Our reporters give their take on the first round picks
A Medill Sports Production The Medill NFL Draft Project team lays out their thoughts on where the top NFL prospects will go in the first round of the NFL Draft. Note: The Medill Mock Draft was filmed...
View ArticleNFL Draft Update – Tunsil falls, Bears trade up
By Chris Hayre and Adam Rossow Halfway through the first round of the NFL Draft, some unexpected turns took fans by surprise. The Chicago Bears made a big trade from the eleventh slot up to nine to...
View ArticleMedill NFL Draft Update – Day 1
A Medill Sports Production The Medill NFL Draft team covers all the angles of the NFL Draft on Day 1 in Chicago. From the most stylish suits on the red carpet to the surprising jumps and falls of the...
View ArticleNFL Draft day 2: Big names still on the board
By Chris Hayre and Adam Rossow Day 2 of the NFL Draft is set to begin at 6pm CT and some of the top prospects are still on the selection board. Among those are three standout former Alabama players....
View ArticleNFL Draft Day 2: Bears trade down for Whitehair
By Chris Hayre and Adam Rossow After two separate second round trades, the Chicago Bears finally picked up their second player of the 2016 NFL Draft. With pick No. 56 overall, the Bears selected guard...
View ArticleNFL Draft Day 2: Bears 3rd round pick
By Chris Hayre and Adam Rossow The Chicago Bears have made their third and final pick of the evening. With the No. 72 pick overall, the Bears selected a Jonathan Bullard, a defensive lineman from...
View ArticleNFL Draft Day 2: Bears put it all on the line
A Medill Sports Production On day two of the NFL Draft in Chicago, the Medill NFL Draft team was out in the field reporting on all the action of the day. Hall of Famers took to the red carpet, NFL...
View ArticleNFL Draft Day 3: Picks move out to Selection Square
By Chris Hayre and Adam Rossow The third and final day of the NFL Draft has begun. The picks are being announced today, despite the rain and cold in Chicago, from Selection Square, an outdoor venue...
View ArticleNFL Draft Round 4: Bears pick 3
By Adam Rossow and Chris Hayre The Chicago Bears took advantage of their three picks in the fourth round of the NFL Draft. The team selected three defensive players, giving them the opportunity to...
View ArticleNFL Draft Round 4: First Northwestern player off the board
By Chris Hayre and Adam Rossow The first Northwestern player of the 2016 NFL Draft has been selected. With pick No. 137, the Green Bay Packers picked up Northwestern defensive end Dean Lowry. Lowry was...
View ArticleNFL Draft Day 3: Northwestern’s Danny Vitale to the Bucs
By Chris Hayre and Adam Rossow With the 197th pick of the NFL Draft, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers selected Northwestern’s Danny Vitale. The All-Big Ten second team fullback helped the Wildcats reach the...
View ArticleNFL Draft Day 3: Wildcats find their new homes 📹
A Medill Sports Production Day 3 of the NFL Draft brought plenty of rain, but also plenty of picks. The final four rounds were held in Selection Square, located in NFL Draft Town in Grant Park. There,...
View ArticleMedill 2016 Draftcast
A Medill Sports Production The Medill 2016 Draftcast is a 30-minute show that takes viewers through the three-day 2016 NFL Draft that was held in downtown Chicago on April 28-30, 2016. Medill students...
View ArticlePresidential politics: The state of the 2016 race
By Caroline Kenny A Medill Newsmakers Report In this episode of Medill Newsmakers, Caroline Kenny speaks with several political journalists and experts to discuss the state of the 2016 presidential...
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