A family like his
Medill Reports: Chicago
Kijan Jonovich is a natural musician. Though he’s not old enough to talk much, he scoots his toddler-sized racecar across the wood floor and sings along as it plays “The Wheels on the Bus.”
But the batteries in the car are dying and as he turns the big yellow key that plays the song again and again, rolling his hands over each other at the part that goes “round and round,” the wheels on this bus sound like they’re melting. The sound becomes more and more garbled and strained and it seems Kijan’s little friend needs a jump. Mom decides that’s enough.
Two doors down, two different worlds
Medill Reports: Chicago
Story by: Abby Sewell
Video production: Jessica Krinke
It’s dusk on West Lawrence Avenue, and Wafeeqa Saadeh is preparing to close up shop for the night.
Saadeh, a Palestinian immigrant who settled in the neighborhood in 1978, runs the El-Jeeb Hijab and Gifts with a handful of relatives, including her sister, niece and nephew. Her small, family-owned store in Albany Park is crowded with embroidered robes and head scarves imported from Jordan. It’s one of a handful of spots in Chicago that specialize in Muslim women’s clothing. The family has also owned a grocery store in the neighborhood for 25 years.
Two storefronts down, behind an unobtrusive façade bearing the legend “Admiral Theatre,” in a high-ceilinged lobby done up in blue and gold, cashiers are setting up for the night. Scantily clad Egyptian sirens watch them from the paintings on the walls. In a little while, tourists, businessmen, sailors and college boys heading out for a night on the town will begin lining up for another show at Chicago’s oldest strip club.
Story by: Abby Sewell
Video production: Jessica Krinke
It’s dusk on West Lawrence Avenue, and Wafeeqa Saadeh is preparing to close up shop for the night.
Saadeh, a Palestinian immigrant who settled in the neighborhood in 1978, runs the El-Jeeb Hijab and Gifts with a handful of relatives, including her sister, niece and nephew. Her small, family-owned store in Albany Park is crowded with embroidered robes and head scarves imported from Jordan. It’s one of a handful of spots in Chicago that specialize in Muslim women’s clothing. The family has also owned a grocery store in the neighborhood for 25 years.
Two storefronts down, behind an unobtrusive façade bearing the legend “Admiral Theatre,” in a high-ceilinged lobby done up in blue and gold, cashiers are setting up for the night. Scantily clad Egyptian sirens watch them from the paintings on the walls. In a little while, tourists, businessmen, sailors and college boys heading out for a night on the town will begin lining up for another show at Chicago’s oldest strip club.
Chicago's changing face of HIV
(Please view the companion video by Camille on Medill Reports!)
Cited in: Chicago Now
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| Yvette Williams, courtesy her facebook page. |
Williams said that feeling sorry for herself was never an option and her diagnosis was an opportunity to learn. "It's not a death sentence. You can live with it or die from it. You only stop living when you choose to." The 42-year-old ministry assistant embraces a healthy lifestyle with exercise and a well-balanced diet.
Williams represents the changing face of HIV. According to the Illinois Department of Public Health, almost 2,500 black women in Illinois are living with the virus – and the numbers continue to climb as the leading cause of death for African-American women between the ages of 25 and 34.
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