Chicago – Alix Hanson

Medical Marijuana

June 6, 2014August 4, 2014Leave a comment

The Illinois House passed a bill adding epilepsy to a list of conditions that can be treated with medical marijuana. This new bill is meant to help children who are having 100 to 1,000 seizures every day. Many of them have intractable epilepsy, which means they do not respond to other medications or treatments.

City health officials push e-cigarette smokers outdoors

April 30, 2014August 4, 2014Leave a comment

New regulations for e-cigarette users go into effect in Chicago today. The regulations require e-cigarette sellers to keep the products behind the counter and prevents minors from buying them.

Faith leaders unite to support LGBT asylum-seekers

April 24, 2014August 5, 2014Leave a comment

Faith leaders in Chicago are working together to support LGBT people fleeing oppressive regimes worldwide. In more than 75 countries it is illegal to be LGBT or support LGBT community organizations, according to Rev. Lois Parr of Broadway United Methodist Church. Recently, lawmakers in Nigeria and Uganda passed anti-homosexuality laws forcing many LGBT people to flee their countries and seek asylum in the U.S.

Cubs hope remote parking lot will ease Lake View congestion

April 21, 2014August 4, 2014Leave a comment

The Cubs are offering 1,000 free parking spaces at a remote lot as a part of a neighborhood protection ordinance that allows them to play more night games. The lot is located at 3900 N. Rockwell Ave and fans can take a shuttle to and from the lot in the two hours before and after the game. The new lot is an attempt to lighten the traffic before and after Cubs games. However, people living near the remote parking lot aren’t excited about the traffic.

Also published on Medill Reports Chicago.

Baydaa Ahmed: Iraqi refugee

March 18, 2014February 27, 2015Leave a comment

Baydaa from Alix Hines on Vimeo.

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Snow Days Chicago

February 24, 2014February 27, 2015Leave a comment

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Sports Photography

February 23, 2014February 27, 2015Leave a comment

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Winter Wonderland

January 20, 2014February 27, 2015Leave a comment

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Chicago Santa Speedo Run

December 12, 2013August 5, 2014Leave a comment

Chirstkindlmarket: Skinny Mug v. Boot-shaped Mug

November 27, 2013February 27, 2015Leave a comment

Nov. 26, 2013, Chicago – Nick Dibona brought his 2012 boot-shaped mug to the Christkindlmarket in Daley Plaza instead of conforming to the newly designed skinny souvenir mug. “At first I was a little skeptical because I love the boot, but now that I see them up close they’re not bad,” he says. (Alix Hines/Medill)

Nov. 26, 2013, Chicago – This year the souvenir mug is a tall, skinny, navy mug with the striped roof scene of the Christkindlmarket. (Alix Hines/Medill)

Nov. 26, 2013, Chicago –

The Christkindlmarket, located at the Daley Plaza, was buzzing this morning about the 2013 souvenir mugs used to serve up the traditional Glühwien.
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