Darcel Rockett

Darcel Rockett is a features/lifestyle repoter for the Chicago Tribune, focusing on narratives for and about populations/communities who need to be heard.

Pest control specialist Janelle Iaccino uses her knowledge to educate the next generation of scientists — especially girls — about bugs, rats and other critters.

Science |
Have you met Chicago’s Bug Girl? Janelle Iaccino wants to enlighten the city on the greatness of the creepy, crawly things

April 26, 2024 at 11:26 a.m.

Pest control specialist Janelle Iaccino uses her knowledge to educate the next generation of scientists — especially girls — about bugs, rats and other critters.

Members of the Contract Buyers League demonstrate with contract home buyers in front of the Federal Building on May 19, 1970. (Arthur Walker/Chicago Tribune)

TV and Streaming |
‘Shame of Chicago, Shame of The Nation’ series premieres Thursday on WTTW, showing how segregation was built into foundation of real estate

April 18, 2024 at 4:42 p.m.

"Chicago is not just a place where segregation happened, but ... the intellectual and bureaucratic headquarters for ... how to carry it out," one expert said.

Zopp said she sees a new stadium as something that could improve the city and couldn't pass up an opportunity to help CEO Kevin Warren build it.

Business |
Economic development leader Andrea Zopp adds a new twist to her roster: The Chicago Bears

April 16, 2024 at 11:26 a.m.

Zopp said she sees a new stadium as something that could improve the city and couldn't pass up an opportunity to help CEO Kevin Warren build it.

Hartman's name is synonymous with N'DIGO, a moniker associated with the Black alternative publication and later the studio that she founded.

Media pioneer Hermene Hartman keeps moving the needle on education and the N’DIGO brand: ‘There’s too much work to be done’

April 11, 2024 at 11:33 a.m.

Hartman's name is synonymous with N'DIGO, a moniker associated with the Black alternative publication and later the studio that she founded.

Darcel Rockett

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Science |
Have you met Chicago’s Bug Girl? Janelle Iaccino wants to enlighten the city on the greatness of the creepy, crawly things

TV and Streaming |
‘Shame of Chicago, Shame of The Nation’ series premieres Thursday on WTTW, showing how segregation was built into foundation of real estate

Business |
Economic development leader Andrea Zopp adds a new twist to her roster: The Chicago Bears

Media pioneer Hermene Hartman keeps moving the needle on education and the N’DIGO brand: ‘There’s too much work to be done’

Menstrual cycles can affect day-to-day suicide risk, UIC study finds

Chicago chefs who received the Black Kitchen Initiative grants are turning up the heat on their business ventures

Health |
Breast cancer test may make bad chemotherapy recommendations for Black patients, UIC study shows

Books |
‘Bailey’s End’ begins a Chicago-based thriller trilogy by South Side author

One year after a heart transplant, Shaunté Brewer is educating her students about healthy lifestyles — and much more

Theater |
Red Clay Dance Company celebrates 15th anniversary with La Femme Dance Fest, choreographer Fatima Robinson