Stories by Nick Blumberg
Chicago Health Officials Tracking Potentially Deadly Fungus
| Nick Blumberg
Cases of Candida auris in Chicago have been treatable with antifungal medications, says the chief medical officer for the city’s Department of Public Health.
Hillary Clinton: Mueller Report is Beginning, Not the End
| Associated Press
Special counsel Robert Mueller’s report is only the beginning of a reckoning on election meddling, not the end, and “raises some serious questions,” Hillary Clinton said Tuesday.
National Park Photographer Completes His Portfolio with Visit to Indiana Dunes
| Jay Shefsky
QT Luong is renowned for his photos of all 60 national parks. Now he's come to photograph our newest national park: the Indiana Dunes.
As Sri Lanka Mourns, Islamic State Claims Easter Bombings
| Associated Press
As the death toll from the Easter bombings in Sri Lanka rose to 321 on Tuesday, the Islamic State group claimed responsibility and released images that purported to show the attackers.
New Documentary ‘Boss’ Explores Black Business in America
| Alexandra Silets
The PBS film features stories from a number of African-American entrepreneurs, including several Chicagoans who played key roles in various industries, from journalist Ida B. Wells to publisher John H. Johnson.
Smollett Case Could Undermine Foxx’s Reform Efforts
| Associated Press
Anger about the decision to drop all charges against Jussie Smollett could undermine Kim Foxx’s efforts to overhaul the nation’s second-largest district attorney’s office, which for decades has been seen as too aggressive.
Bob Dylan’s Legendary Electric Guitar on Display in Chicago
| Evan Garcia
The first electric guitar Bob Dylan played live in performance – a legendary instrument which sparked uproar – is on public display at the American Writers Museum. We go for a look.
UIC Receives $65M to Commercialize New Drugs
| Kristen Thometz
The University of Illinois at Chicago and Deerfield Management, a health care investment management firm, are launching a new company to accelerate the commercialization of therapeutics developed at UIC.
‘Cambodian Rock Band’ Traces a Musical Line Back to Genocide of 1970s
| Hedy Weiss
Lauren Yee thrillingly fuses her writing with music that links two cultures and two eras in the richly theatrical “Cambodian Rock Band.”
Osundairo Brothers File Suit Against Jussie Smollett’s Legal Team
| Matt Masterson
The brothers say Smollett's legal team knowingly made defamatory, false statements, claiming the pair had carried out a real hate crime against their client.
Mother of Missing Crystal Lake 5-Year-Old Not Talking to Police
| Associated Press
The mother of a 5-year-old suburban Chicago boy who went missing last week is refusing to cooperate with detectives, police said Monday.
100 Days In, Gov. Pritkzer’s Biggest Challenges Are Just Ahead
| Amanda Vinicky
Illinois' new governor cites a list of early accomplishments. But the fate of his biggest plans, including overhauling how the state taxes its residents, is still up in the air.
Who Might Be Responsible for the Sri Lanka Attacks?
| Nicole Cardos
The deadly attacks in Sri Lanka are likely the result of an international terrorist group, says Robert Pape, director of the Chicago Project on Security and Threats at the University of Chicago.
New Research Downplays Importance of Counting Calories for Weight Loss
| Erica Gunderson
The idea of the calorie was developed nearly 200 years ago and has proven to be a poor measuring tool for the speed-driven American diet.
A Look at the Massive ‘One Central’ Development Proposed Near Soldier Field
| Alexandra Silets
A new study estimates that the proposed One Central development near Soldier Field would create 210,000 permanent jobs and generate $120 billion in taxes over 40 years.
Developer Wants Obama Presidential Center to Spur South Side Regeneration
| Paul Caine
Ghian Foreman, a South Side resident and developer, says the Obama Presidential Center can benefit all residents in Jackson Park and beyond.
Medal of Honor Recipient on His Path from Bullied Victim to War Hero
| Nicole Cardos
Long before becoming a decorated war veteran, Chicago native Allen Lynch was a victim of bullying, which he details in a new autobiography.
300 Detainees Could Join Suit Against Fox for Filming of ‘Empire’ at Juvenile Detention Center
| Matt Masterson
“Doing what was done to these kids is just not something you’re supposed to do to kids in a juvenile detention setting,” an attorney for the juveniles said Monday.
Like a Boss: Hair Care Entrepreneur Shares Experience as a Black Businesswoman
| Brandis Friedman
Five years after launching her organic hair-care company with a single product, Monique Rodriguez’s Mielle Organics now has 46 products in more than 100,000 retail stores.
Trial Date Set for Man in Missing Timmothy Pitzen Hoax
| Associated Press
A federal judge has set a June 24 trial date for the 23-year-old man charged with impersonating a long-missing child.
Foxx Won’t Comment Until Review of Smollett Case Done
| Associated Press
Kim Foxx said in a written statement Friday that she doesn’t want any comments by her to interfere with the inspector general’s work compiling “reliable and accurate records” on the matter.
Web Extra, The Week in Review: Mueller Report’s Chicago Connections
| Alexandra Silets
Paris Schutz and guests discuss Chicago’s connections to the Mueller report, including the confirmation that the Illinois State Board of Elections was compromised in the 2016 election.
The Week in Review: Foxx Faces Heat in Smollett Case
| Alexandra Silets
Texts raise questions about Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx’s involvement in the Jussie Smollett case. The final aldermanic votes have been tallied. And a lawsuit seeks to stop the Lincoln Yards project.
Aloha Poke Claim Revives Hawaiian Culture Protections Push
| Associated Press
Last year, much of Hawaii was shocked to learn a Chicago restaurant chain owner had trademarked the name “Aloha Poke” and wrote to cubed fish shops around the country demanding that they stop using the Hawaiian language moniker for their own eateries.
United Airlines Trims Growth Plan for 2019
| Associated Press
The grounding of its Boeing 737 Max jets is causing United Airlines to trim growth plans for this year, and the carrier expects to discuss potential compensation with Boeing.
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