Stephanie Kim
Stories by Stephanie Kim
What to know about back-to-school immunizations in Illinois
As families prepare to send their kids back to the classroom, Reset checks in with two experts about staying up-to-date on vaccinations.
Chicago Innovators: Artist Sandie Yi wins national fellowship to expand disability culture
“I feel that getting this resource is not just for myself,” Sandie Yi said. “I’m thinking about my collaborators and also other disabled artists.“
What we know about the polio case in New York
The case in suburban Rockland County is the first confirmed polio case in the U.S. in about a decade.
Activists say they’re prepared to sue Chicago over city’s youth curfew
Two youth-led organizations say the 10 p.m. curfew is unconstitutional and unfairly targets Black and brown teens.
Aurora man wins Carnegie Medal for saving driver stuck on train tracks
Lewis Medina is one of 16 people in the U.S. and Canada who recently won a 2022 Carnegie Medal for risking their lives to save others.
Bolingbrook man earns Carnegie Medal for saving neighbor’s life
Tony Rivera is one of the latest recipients of a 2022 Carnegie Medal for extraordinary acts of bravery and heroism.
Reflecting on the legacy of the ADA on its 32nd anniversary
The Americans with Disabilities Act changed the lives of millions of Americans by prohibiting discrimination against people with disabilities.
Retired Aurora police chief pens new book on reimagining policing
In “Reimagining Blue,” Kristen Ziman shares why she believes the policing system isn’t broken and can get better.
After a pandemic hiatus, Chicago’s Disability Pride Parade returns Saturday
The parade will be held in person in downtown Chicago for the first time since the start of the pandemic.
How the new 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline will work in Illinois
Over the weekend, the U.S. transitioned the 10-digit National Suicide Prevention Lifeline to 988.