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Documentary 2007: Muslims in Chicago (Little by Little)

2007 Documentary class final project in Real Player. Two of three parts.

Documentary 2007: Muslims in Chicago (Out of Here)

2007 Documentary class final project in Real Player. Three of three parts.

Social services continue to adjust to Chicago homelessness plan

The Uptown neighborhood on Chicago's North Side is a community undergoing rapid change. In the winter of 2007, students in Jon Marshall's newswriting class at Northwestern University's Medill School spent the quarter reporting on the neighborhood's transformation. They talked with shop owners, police officers, musicians, political leaders, public housing residents, commuters, tutors, community organizers, teens, the homeless and many others to learn what is really going on in Uptown. Here are their stories, told in words, photos and videos.

This is Change (RealMedia)

A look at the changing face of Chicago's Cabrini-Green housing project through the eyes of old and new residents. Produced by the 2006 TV News Documentary Class.

Uptown Art and Music Lovers

A look at Uptown's entertainment scene.

Uptown Business Owners

Nina Yun, Ashley Keyser and Amanda Zusman covered local businesses in the Uptown neighborhood. With new developments on the way, many store owners are preparing for changes in the area that may affect business. Our team examined this issue by looking at the divide between new and old businesses, as well as store owners' perspectives on the Wilson Yard project. We also took a closer look at the neighborhood by profiling two businesses, Shake Rattle & Read and Uptown Bikes, and analyzing the relationship between merchants and the homeless.

A tale of Two Teams

This spring the students in Jon Marshall's Newswriting 301 class at Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism looked at the Cubs - White Sox competition and what it means for Chicago. They produced videos, took photos and wrote stories that describe the teams' histories, the diehard fans who support them, the neighborhoods surrounding their ballparks, their economic impact and their promotion through mass media, merchandise and blogs.

Coming Home Again

Jon Marshall’s Newswriting and Reporting class investigated what challenges returning Chicago-area veterans face.

The students examined congressional budgets, medical studies, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs reports and public opinion surveys. They then went out and talked with veterans of the Iraq war, ROTC trainees and survivors of the conflicts in Vietnam and Korea. They also interviewed U.S. senators, an admiral, doctors and counselors … and asked if we are ready for our returning veterans.