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Mariah Rush

Staff Reporter Reporting for America
Paul Sereno, a renowned paleontologist and professor at the University of Chicago, on Thursday opened his new Fossil Lab in Washington Park. Sereno is a National Geographic 'explorer-in-residence' who discovers dinosaur fossils through his own expeditions.
Arts & Culture
Paleontologist Paul Sereno's Fossil Lab moves to Washington Park
By Mariah Rush
 
Students from the Catherine Cook School march in the 49th annual Chicago Pride Parade in June 2018.
Arts & Culture
Chicago Pride Parade denies all previous year's school participants
By Mariah Rush
 
Danny Davis shakes hand with constituent
Politics
U.S. Rep. Danny Davis fends off four challengers to cruise to reelection
By David Struett , Mitchell Armentrout , and 1 more
 
Church of Scientology building exterior
Race, Class & Communities
Church of Scientology expands in Chicago
By Robert Herguth  and Mariah Rush
 
Dorothy-Town Thompson, author of “A Handwriting and Black History Book: Practice Activities for Intermediate Grades” reads her book to students for Black History Month at Willa Cather Elementary School in the Garfield Park neighborhood, Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024.
Education
Black History Month offers lessons, excitement for young Chicago students
By Mariah Rush
 
men loading Thanksgiving stuffing onto trays in back of restaurant
Race, Class & Communities
Thousands of holiday meals get prepped for delivery to migrants, residents on Thanksgiving
By Mariah Rush
 
Maurice Richmond standing in front of fridge in grocery story
Environment & Public Health
Could the city of Chicago run its own grocery stores to close the gaps in low-access neighborhoods?
By Michael Loria  and Mariah Rush
 
A pin that has the phrase, “Ask me about the COVID-19 vaccine,” is posted on the office door of Carlos Olvera, the manager of interpreter services at Rush University Medical Center who said he had severe COVID-19 before he was able to get the vaccine and is still dealing with long COVID symptoms such as shortness of breath, while he puts on his mask in the Illinois Medical District, Thursday, March 16, 2023.
Environment & Public Health
Northwestern doctors say long COVID detected even after patients tested negative
By Mariah Rush  and Brett Chase
 
Produce aisle at Jewel in Lakeview East
Race, Class & Communities
Exodus of major grocers paints a bleak picture of food access for some in Chicago
By Mariah Rush  and Alden Loury
 
A closed Save A Lot grocery, which replaced a Whole Foods grocery, located at 832 W. 63rd St. the Englewood neighborhood is seen in this photo, Friday, Jan. 27, 2023.
Race, Class & Communities
Save A Lot officials face off with Englewood residents over plans for shuttered Whole Foods site
By Mariah Rush
 
outside of Walmart lifestyle and pharmacy department
Race, Class & Communities
Walmart will close four Chicago stores by Sunday, calling the sites unprofitable
By Mariah Rush
 
Stars Peyton Basnight (from left), Daria Johns and Danielle Jalade shoot at 'Saturdays' scene at the closed Markham Roller Rink.
Arts & Culture
Black girl friendships at the heart of Disney’s made-in-Chicago skating show ‘Saturdays’
By Mariah Rush
 
Jessica Tapper with her children Matteo Agostini and Violet Agostini at their Oak Lawn home. Violet holds a photo of father Matthew “Turk” Agostini, who died of COVID-19 complications in November 2020, weeks before Matteo was born.
These are some of the lives forever changed by COVID-19
By Stefano Esposito  and Mariah Rush
 
Love is Loud book cover
Arts & Culture
A new picture book amplifies the civil rights work of South Side-born activist Diane Nash
By Mariah Rush
 
A rendering of the proposed Sankofa Wellness Village Center.
West Side group wins $10M to create walkable village with grocery stores, arts center, clinic
By Mariah Rush  and Michael Loria
 
Travelers in line at O’Hare International Airport on Thursday. A winter storm led to hundreds of canceled flights.
A winter storm disrupted flights, and put some holiday hopes on ice
By Emmanuel Camarillo , Michael Loria , and 1 more
 
snow plow
Environment & Public Health
Jon Snowplow? Lightfoot launches a contest to name six city snowplows.
By Mariah Rush
 
Thrive Exchange is a “four-corner approach” to revitalizing the 79th Street corridor just two blocks from the lake.
Nonprofit wants to revitalize South Shore with affordable health care, housing and retail
By Mariah Rush