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“I had one backpack. A couple pairs of shorts, a pair of socks, my passport and tape recorder.  Only basic clothes were with me,” said Yapparova. 

Yapparova was one of only a few Russian journalists who managed to report on the outbreak of war from the inside. 

As a correspondent for the independent news site Meduza, her coverage provided rare first-hand accounts of the demolition of civilian life. But it came with a price.

Yapparova’s family remains in Russia, but she is not able to return h...

By Claire Murphy
Medill Reports
Host Intro: 
The bird flu continues to spread across the U.S. Last month, over 18 million chickens were slaughtered and “egg flation” is forcing some shoppers to stop buying eggs altogether. 
How are Chicagoans navigating this ongoing egg crisis? Claire Murphy of Medill Reports has the story. 

 
[Grocery store sounds, people shopping ]
It’s Sunday afternoon in the South Loop. Bridget Banister is at Jewel-Osco getting groceries. She’s buying the usual – milk, chic...

HUMBOLDT PARK – Looking for something fun to do next Saturday that supports your favorite local business? Navidad en el Barrio is officially open for the season.


The annual holiday market, sponsored by the National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture, offers visitors a taste of Puerto Rico, with one-of-a-kind handmade gifts for sale from local artisans and vendors. 


For the first year since its 2018 inception, the event will be offered for six consecutive Saturdays from 10 a.m.-1 p.m., w...

HUMBOLDT PARK – Window shopping on Division Street, it’s impossible to miss the colorful mural and vibrant storefront announcing Reina’s Cakes.


A warehouse that sat empty for years at 2550 W. Division St. is now home to Humboldt Park’s only Latina-owned bakery and cake shop.


“I said to myself, if I’m going to do it, I’m going to offer everything,” said Reina Marcelle, 53, who’s the founder and owner of Reina’s Cakes. “I want this place to be for everyone.”


Marcelle has certainly remaine...

HUMBOLDT PARK — Construction is nearing completion on a $27.5 million wellness center in Humboldt Park.Humboldt Park Health is preparing to open its three-story, 45,500-square-foot facility at 2933 W. Division St. in early December. The center will offer people access to health and fitness services and amenities, including a swimming pool, gym, track, exercise classes and kids club. Parking will be available at the hospital’s main lot.“The whole goal is really to bridge the gap between the hospi...