Eileen O'Gorman

Chicago, IL Patch • March 23, 2021

11-Year-Old Girl Shot in West Pullman Dies

CHICAGO, IL— An 11-year-old girl who was caught in crossfire and shot in the face at a West Pullman gas station earlier this month has died, according to the Cook County Medical Examiner's office.

Chicago, IL Patch • March 15, 2021

Medical Examiner Identifies Woman Found Bound, Dead in Alley

CHICAGO, IL— The Cook County medical examiner's office has identified the woman found dead and tied up in a Near West Side alley Sunday morning, according to spokesperson Natalia Derevyanny. The body of 34-year-old Melissa D. Grilli of Romeoville was found in an alley of the 2600 block of West Gladys Avenue after an anonymous caller dialed 911 at about 8:30 a.m. "The victim was found tied up from her legs, arms and wrists," Public Information Officer Anthony Spicuzza wrote in an email. "An ano

National Catholic Reporter • June 27, 2020

St. John Paul II Parish approaches reopening with joy and safety measures

While many spent Easter Sunday in isolation, distanced to prevent the spread of coronavirus, Fr. Santos "Sunny" Castillo of St. John Paul II Catholic Parish in Kankakee, Illinois, was filling up his tank to take the Eucharist on the road.

Loyola University Chicago Magazine • May 6, 2020

Setting the table

It's 5 P.M. on a Monday, and Chelsea Denault isn’t headed home to a nap and Netflix binge. Instead, she’s going to wrangle tents and park food trucks. This week, someone accidentally parked in the gelato truck’s spot, which would be trouble if Denault didn’t use her booming voice while standing on a nearby table to locate the owner. It’s now 5:05.

Loyola Mosaic Magazine • May 6, 2020

A chemical refrigerant salesman

Chad Dorger had just walked into a garage filled with several small canisters of a chemical refrigerant known as R-12. He wasn’t in any mortal danger, but he could see the scenario play out in the long run. The canisters of R-12 gas would eventually leak, or the owners would throw them out, unknowingly releasing 10,900 pounds of carbon into the atmosphere, where it would live forever.

Loyola Mosaic Magazine • May 6, 2020

The rise of climate fiction

“Write like it’s the end of the world” sounds like an inspirational wall hanging for a person struggling with writer’s block. But now there’s a new literary genre that depends entirely on writing like it’s the end of the world, or at least the world as we know it.

Field Museum • May 6, 2020

Ancient civilizations were already messing up the planet

As issues like climate change, global warming, and renewable energy dominate the national conversation, it's easy to assume these topics are exclusive to the modern world. But a huge collaborative study in Science reveals that early humans across the entire globe were changing and impacting their environments as far back as 10,000 years ago.

Loyola Mosaic Magazine • May 6, 2020

Mowed over and here first

The scene above is from a 7 a.m. stroll through one of three rain gardens on Loyola Chicago’s campus. It’s a haven for pollinators like bees and butterflies, and it’s composed entirely of native plants. The space is maintained by Loyola’s Restoration Club, a group of self-proclaimed “plant nerds” on a mission to bring Chicago back to its roots.

Field Museum • May 6, 2020

There are way more species of horseshoe bats than scientists thought

If you've never seen a horseshoe bat, you're missing out. Their comically large ears are only rivaled for wackiest feature by their nose leaves, little flaps of skin that spread outward from their faces like petals. If you grew up with siblings who would say, "That's you," when they saw an ugly creature on TV, they'd have a field day with horseshoe bats.

Field Museum • May 6, 2020

Cities are key to saving monarch butterflies

It's easy to think of cities as being the enemy of nature. When we talk about escaping the skyscrapers and car horns, we have visions of breathing in fresh mountain air while hiking through forests in mind. But for Monarch butterflies, the busy cities we know could be key to their survival.

LUC Website • May 6, 2020

Elevating the 'L'

There were seven CTA elevators temporarily out of service on February 21. Sam Siner and Tyler Arndt—Loyola University Chicago graduate students in software engineering and computer science, respectively—say that’s on the higher side. (The number normally hovers around three or four.) They didn’t get that info by starting their day by riding the length of Chicago’s subway system, monitoring equipment. The information flowed directly into the app they designed together, Elevate.

LUC Website • May 6, 2020

Dance like your family is watching

Maura Kernell, a senior English major, is going through the motions since returning home to St. Louis. Literally. Her modern dance class has moved online in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the result is a dance routine in the family living room that her siblings sometimes join.

LUC Website • May 6, 2020

Students improve on BioSoap formula

You can often tell a Rambler when you see one. They’ll have a thick winter coat, unforgiving school spirit, and the sweet smell of Biosoap on their hands. Loyola University Chicago’s soap isn’t just from a bottle, it’s a specially crafted product made by students in the Searle Biodiesel Lab. Since its creation in 2008, Biosoap has been tweaked and reviewed to ensure the best quality, but a recent change from a liquid to foaming consistency will be the biggest shift yet.

LUC Website • May 6, 2020

Rediscovering Flannery O'Connor

A new documentary on the life of the famed Catholic writer has earned high praise for filmmaker Elizabeth Coffman Elizabeth Coffman hadn’t read much of Flannery O'Connor's work when she got a call from an old friend, Mark Bosco, S.J. He had acquired old photographs of the late author, and was interested in bringing her life to the big screen.

LUC Website • May 6, 2020

The future of education at Loyola Chicago

Freeman A. Hrabowski III’s accomplishments sound like those of 10 people, maybe more: more than 40 honorary degrees, a role in a Spike Lee movie, and a place on the prestigious America’s Best Leaders list by U.S. News & World Report. Though his background is in science and mathematics, Hrabowski, the president of University of Maryland Baltimore County, left the room of over 200 Loyola University Chicago students, staff, and faculty roaring with laughter.

LUC Website • May 6, 2020

Nursing career takes Loyola alumna around the globe

When Megan Ryan (BSN ’15) thought about which university she wanted to attend for her undergraduate education, her path was straightforward: follow in her brother, father, and mother's footsteps and apply to Loyola University Chicago. But beyond her strong family legacy, it was ultimately the Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing’s reputation that led Ryan to apply.

Loyola University Chicago Magazine • May 6, 2020

Open door policy

By welcoming diverse perspectives and cultures to the classroom, Stritch has broadened the field of medicine.

LUC Website • May 6, 2020

Spanish-Speaking Healthcare Professionals

Velasquez’s experience is far from uncommon, and prompted his decision to volunteer as a Spanish Interpreter at CommunityHealth Clinic during his undergraduate career. His interactions with patients inspired him to pursue clinical research that delivers healthcare for the patient in a space they feel they can ask questions.

Vocalo Radio • March 18, 2019

Vocalo Introduces: Owen Finn, Singer/Songwriter with a passion for new media

Before making full-length albums and accompanying clothing lines, Owen Finn was wandering the hallways of Chicago’s Lane Tech High School, singing in the empty corridors after being kicked out of class. No one had ever told Finn his constant sound was anything more than a nervous habit, but chance encounters with teachers and family members would end in compliments on the young Finn’s voice and pitch. A few years ago, Finn took them at their word and ditched athletics for audio.

Loyola Phoenix • August 30, 2017

Environmental Activists Offer Tips on Living Green in Apartments

Representatives from The Sierra Club, Natural Resources Defense Council and the Illinois Solar Energy Association gathered to discuss ways to reduce energy consumption at the 49th Ward’s sixth climate change conference on Aug. 25 at Loyola Park.