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Mayor appoints new executive director for Chicago public safety administration
By Southland Marquee | Jul 15, 2025
Today, Mayor Brandon Johnson announced the appointment of Era Patterson as the Executive Director of the Chicago Office of Public Safety Administration (OPSA).
Mayor attends Jigzibik affordable housing groundbreaking with city officials
By Southland Marquee | Jul 15, 2025
Today, Mayor Brandon Johnson participated in the groundbreaking ceremony for the Jigzibik affordable housing complex.
UIC introduces expanded U-PASS options with Metra Rail inclusion
By Southland Marquee | Jul 15, 2025
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
By Southland Marquee | Jul 14, 2025
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
By Southland Marquee | Jul 14, 2025
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
By Southland Marquee | Jul 14, 2025
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
By Southland Marquee | Jul 14, 2025
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.
California's post-pandemic life expectancy remains below pre-COVID levels
By Southland Marquee | Jul 14, 2025
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, countries experienced increased mortality rates.
My Block brings teens downtown for exploration event
By Southland Marquee | Jul 14, 2025
On July 19, My Block, My Hood, My City (MBMHMC) will host Downtown Day in Chicago.
Mayor Johnson reports nearly 29K hires in summer youth employment initiative
By Southland Marquee | Jul 11, 2025
Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Department of Family and Support Services (DFSS) announced progress in the summer youth employment program.
University of Chicago professor receives NASA grant for lunar base technology
By Southland Marquee | Jul 11, 2025
NASA has awarded a grant to Assistant Professor Shuolong Yang from the University of Chicago's Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering.
Northwestern Medicine study questions link between contact sports and brain disease
By Southland Marquee | Jul 11, 2025
CHICAGO — A recent study by Northwestern Medicine has raised questions about the relationship between contact sports and brain diseases such as chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).
Blackhawks announce preseason schedule for the upcoming season
By Southland Marquee | Jul 10, 2025
The Chicago Blackhawks have released their 2025-26 preseason schedule, with Circa Sports as the presenter.
Undergraduate students engage in AI research at Illinois Tech
By Southland Marquee | Jul 10, 2025
Illinois Tech is hosting a group of 10 undergraduate students from various universities this summer for a research program focused on data and computational mathematics.
University of Chicago expands financial education with new master's programs
By Southland Marquee | Jul 9, 2025
After earning a bachelor's degree in mathematics and economics, Isabel Krogh enrolled in the University of Chicago's MS in Financial Mathematics program.
Racial income gaps affect early infant feeding guidelines adherence
By Southland Marquee | Jul 9, 2025
Introducing peanut-containing foods to infants can significantly reduce the risk of developing peanut allergies later in childhood.
Economist Pablo Peña explains human capital theory through new book
By Southland Marquee | Jul 9, 2025
Twenty years ago, Pablo Peña found himself captivated by a course on human capital theory taught by Nobel laureate Prof.
Zoo launches program where kids read aloud to farm animals
By Southland Marquee | Jul 8, 2025
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.
Student applications open soon for academic year 2025-26 parking assignments
By Southland Marquee | Jul 8, 2025
Applications for student parking assignments for the 2025-26 academic year will open on July 14.
Study identifies top skincare ingredients according to national review
By Southland Marquee | Jul 8, 2025
From drugstore shelves to social media trends, consumers face a plethora of skincare products, making it challenging to discern what truly works.