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UIC introduces expanded U-PASS options with Metra Rail inclusion
UIC students now have the option to enhance their U-PASS benefits by adding Metra Rail through the U-PASS+ program.
Neil Shubin nominated as next president of National Academy of Sciences
University of Chicago Professor Neil Shubin has been nominated as the next president of the National Academy of Sciences.
UChicago welcomes Hening Lin: bridging science discoveries with clinical treatments
Hening Lin, a prominent chemical biologist, has joined the University of Chicago to advance research that bridges basic scientific discoveries with clinical applications.
Block Museum announces new exhibitions for fall 2025 through spring 2026
The Block Museum of Art at Northwestern University has announced a series of exhibitions for the 2025-26 season, emphasizing its commitment to interdisciplinary research and student engagement.
UIC's Tom Wamsley appointed as senior VP for advancement at Virginia Tech
Tom Wamsley, vice chancellor for advancement at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) and senior vice president of the University of Illinois Foundation, has been appointed as the next senior vice president for advancement at Virginia Tech.
City
Young readers in Chicago have a new opportunity to improve their skills through the "Reading to the Animals" program at Lincoln Park Zoo's Farm-in-the-Zoo.
Cook County Sheriff's Office alerts public on phone scam demanding money
The Cook County Sheriff's Office has issued a warning to the public about a phone scam where callers threaten arrest unless individuals deposit thousands of dollars at a Cook County Jail kiosk.
Sheriff's office uses drone to find missing man in Palatine forest
The Cook County Sheriff's Office utilized an aerial drone to successfully locate a missing and endangered man in the Deer Park West Forest Preserve in Palatine.
Business
Chicagoland Chamber adds diverse businesses to its membership in June 2025
The Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce has announced the addition of new members to its network as of June 2025.
Emerging Leaders Chicago hosts Pride Month event highlighting LGBTQ+ voices
Emerging Leaders Chicago recently hosted its annual Pride Month event at Hopsmith Tavern on June 26.
Dan Lynch shares insights at Emerging Leaders Chicago fireside chat
Emerging Leaders Chicago recently organized a Fireside Chat featuring Dan Lynch, Vice President of State and Local Government Affairs at United Airlines and Chair of the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.
Chicagoland Chamber celebrates members on Crain's notable nonprofit leaders list
Seven members of the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce have been recognized in Crain’s Chicago Business's list of notable nonprofit leaders.
Chamber focuses on unified vision at 121st annual meeting amid economic uncertainty
The Chamber of Commerce welcomed a diverse group of business, civic, and government leaders at its 121st Annual Meeting on June 3, 2025.
Sports
The Chicago Blackhawks have confirmed the acquisition of forward Sam Lafferty from the Buffalo Sabres.
The Chicago Blackhawks have announced a trade involving forward Ilya Safonov to the Vancouver Canucks.
The Chicago Blackhawks have released their 2025-26 preseason schedule, with Circa Sports as the presenter.
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Democrats haven't been this disheveled since a Republican freed the slaves. Race politics isn't stagnant. It evolves like all human behavior. The 2008 presidential election was the genesis of biracial politics. The 2024 presidential election is equally powerful in exposing the American biracial voter class flexing its nascent power. They represent the “identity politics” that is inconvenient for the traditional white liberal progressives who dominate the modern Democratic party.
The year 1985 isn't just the year the Chicago Bears had the most dominant team in the NFL. It was the year a messianic figure descended into Chicago. Barack Obama arrived in the city as Harold Washington became the first Black Mayor of ascended to power against the Democratic institutions owned by the Daley family. In Hyde Park, the epicenter of Independent Voter of Illinois politics. The man with dark skin and a white mother found fertile ground to lay the foundation to him becoming a historical figure.
One of the greatest benefits I gained during my run for Governor of Illinois in 2021 and 2022 was the friendship I developed with Jeffery Coleman.