Mike Reilley: A Professional Biography

December 6, 2020

Mike Reilley, a seasoned reporter and journalism professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago has crafted his career around teaching the value of digital technology in journalism.  By Julia Kindelin Mike Reilley strives to educate his students about the importance of understanding digital concepts and platforms, something he learned from Neil Chase, one of … More Mike Reilley: A Professional Biography

The University of Illinois at Chicago Opens COVID-19 Vaccine Clinical Trial

December 6, 2020

UIC opens the Chicago study of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, which will be distributed to 1000 participants over the next month.  By Julia Kindelin CHICAGO. Sept 18, 2020- Clinical trials for Modernas COVID-19 vaccine began at the University of Illinois at Chicago this August. UIC was the only university in Chicago chosen for the trial … More The University of Illinois at Chicago Opens COVID-19 Vaccine Clinical Trial

UIC Announces Virtual Global Internship After Cancelling Spring 2021 Trips Abroad Due to COVID-19

December 6, 2020

The University of Illinois at Chicago has cancelled Spring 2021 trips following CDC recommendations about COVID-19. To replace the program, a virtual global internship will be offered to UIC students this spring. By Julia Kindelin On October 22nd, 2020 University of Illinois at Chicago’s study abroad program made the decision to temporarily postpone all Spring … More UIC Announces Virtual Global Internship After Cancelling Spring 2021 Trips Abroad Due to COVID-19

Illinois Hospitals Brace for Looming Resource Shortage During Pandemic

April 29, 2020

Confirmed COVID-19 Cases in Illinois By Julia Kindelin and Vanessa Corcoran Gov. Pritkzer has predicted that Illinois’ peak for confirmed cases of COVID-19 will hit at least mid May, so the entire state must prepare for that peak. The Illinois Department of Public Health reports 242,189 people have been tested for COVID-19. 48,102 of those … More Illinois Hospitals Brace for Looming Resource Shortage During Pandemic

Illinois Residents and Small Businesses Scramble for Stability During COVID-19

April 29, 2020

By Brittany Benson and Julia Kindelin The majority of Americans live paycheck to paycheck, and 27-year-old DSW employee Karen Nhol of Chicago is no exception. But when the global pandemic shut down DSW stores on March 18, Nhol and many others  were left wondering what would happen to their financial futures.  “When this began I … More Illinois Residents and Small Businesses Scramble for Stability During COVID-19

What you need to know about the 2019 Novel Coronavirus

March 15, 2020

The 2019 Novel Coronavirus, or COVID-19, is quickly evolving and is a prominent concern for most of the world. On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the virus a pandemic (a disease epidemic that spreads across a large region). The first case of the virus was reported on Nov. 17, 2019 in the … More What you need to know about the 2019 Novel Coronavirus