News from September 2024
Amazon announces opening of new Amazon Fresh store in Tinley Park
By K. R. Nelson | Sep 2, 2024
Amazon has announced the opening of its eleventh Amazon Fresh store in the Greater Chicago area, located in Tinley Park, Illinois. The new store is expected to create numerous local jobs and contribute surplus food to the Illinois Food Bank.
15 million federal funding announced for EV charging infrastructure expansion in Chicago
By M. N. Tirado | Sep 5, 2024
CHICAGO – U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, and several Illinois congressional representatives have announced $15 million in federal funding for the Charge Up Chicago! project. This initiative aims to expand electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure across the city.
Chicago opens bids for major concessions expansion at O'Hare International Airport
By A. I. Benavidez | Sep 5, 2024
Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) announced a significant concessions bid opportunity at O'Hare International Airport today. The initiative, one of the largest in U.S. airport history, includes more than 100 new concession locations in Terminals 1 and 3 as part of ongoing modernization efforts.
Amazon's Career Choice program helps employee with 'mind-blowing' tuition benefits
By A. A. Sanchez | Sep 6, 2024
Sunday Adesuyi, a process assistant in Chicago for Amazon, said he utilized the Career Choice Program to better learn English and work on his communication skills in the workplace. Adesuyi provided his comments to the Southland Marquee on September 3.
UChicago researchers develop nanomedicine approach for enhanced cancer treatment
By R. B. Pepalis | Sep 9, 2024
Researchers at the University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center have developed a nanomedicine that enhances the penetration and accumulation of chemotherapy drugs in tumor tissues, effectively killing cancer cells in mice.
Chicago enacts hiring freeze amid $222.9 million budget deficit
By A. I. Benavidez | Sep 9, 2024
In response to the ongoing fiscal challenges outlined in the 2025 Budget Forecast, the City of Chicago is taking immediate steps to mitigate the projected FY2024 budget deficit and address the anticipated budget gap for FY2025. Effective today, a series of budgetary restrictions will be enacted, including a citywide hiring freeze and stringent limitations on non-essential travel and overtime expenditures outside of public safety operations.
Northwestern scientist's platform tracks tight race between Trump and Harris
By K. R. Nelson | Sep 9, 2024
Daily updates enable followers to see how current and campaign events might affect potential election results. The model predicts how the Electoral College will vote. Similar models correctly predicted the 2020 presidential election and 2021 runoff elections for two Georgia Senate seats.
Amazon's Career Choice helps 200,000+ employees achieve their education goals
By K. R. Nelson | Sep 9, 2024
Since Amazon launched Career Choice, its education and career advancement benefit, it has helped more than 200,000 employees achieve their educational goals. They have obtained high school/GED diplomas, associate and bachelor’s degrees, and certifications.
University of Illinois Chicago updates protection policy for minors
By A. I. Benavidez | Sep 9, 2024
The University of Illinois Chicago reaffirms its commitment to providing a safe environment for minors (people under the age of 18, unless legally emancipated) who are participating in UIC programs both on and off campus as well as virtual programs. The University of Illinois Protection of Minors policy outlines requirements that members of the university community (UIC personnel, UIC volunteers, and UIC contractors) must take in order to provide a safe environment.
Fermilab's short-baseline near detector identifies first-ever neutrino interactions
By J. D. Suayan | Sep 10, 2024
Scientists working on the Short-Baseline Near Detector (SBND) at Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory have identified the detector’s first neutrino interactions.
New study identifies vital connectors in brain's language network
By E. F. Cullerton | Sep 10, 2024
When surgeons perform brain surgery on individuals with brain tumors or epilepsy, it is crucial to remove the tumor or abnormal tissue while preserving parts of the brain that control language and movement.
Daley College president emphasizes role of community colleges in workforce development at IMTS 2024
By M. N. Tirado | Sep 10, 2024
This week, tens of thousands of manufacturing technology professionals from around the world are gathering in Chicago for one of the industry’s largest trade shows—the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) 2024.
Five city colleges recognized for excellence in student voter registration during 2022 midterms
By R. B. Pepalis | Sep 10, 2024
Today, the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge recognized Harold Washington College, Harry S Truman College, Kennedy-King College, Olive-Harvey College, and Richard J. Daley College for their nonpartisan democratic engagement efforts that led to high levels of student voter participation in the 2022 midterm elections. Each institution received the Bronze Seal, symbolizing their commitment to integrating nonpartisan democratic engagement into campus life.
Study finds targeted programs needed for U.S. South Asians' heart health
By A. A. Sanchez | Sep 11, 2024
U.S. South Asians — a predominantly immigrant population with heritage from Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and/or Sri Lanka — have a higher risk for developing and dying from heart problems than East Asians or non-Hispanic white people. Pinpointing underlying causes has proved elusive, prompting Northwestern Medicine scientists to launch the largest cardiovascular-intervention trial for U.S. South Asians.
Chicagoland Chamber celebrates members in Crain’s notable leaders list
By R. B. Pepalis | Sep 11, 2024
The Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce has announced that 15 of its members have been recognized in Crain’s Chicago Business's notable leaders list. This list features 88 top professionals from the area, highlighting significant talent and expertise within the business community.
Levshunov to miss practice due to right foot issue
By M. N. Tirado | Sep 11, 2024
Defenseman Artyom Levshunov will not practice today due to an issue with his right foot.
Architecture programs earn national designation for sustainable practices
By Southland Marquee | Sep 11, 2024
With the continuous changes happening to the world’s built environment as a result of escalating extreme weather and climate change, adopting sustainable and zero-energy building and design practices is no longer an option. For the past year, the College of Architecture has worked to implement a new curriculum for its Bachelor of Architecture and Master of Architecture programs that puts sustainability, carbon neutrality, and zero-energy design at the forefront of their pedagogy. This has earned the two programs a Zero Energy Design Designation (ZEDD) from the United States...
Northwestern names three new trustees
By R. B. Pepalis | Sep 11, 2024
Northwestern University has appointed three new members to its Board of Trustees: David Helfand, Jack Kang, and Rodney Priestley. Each brings a diverse background in business, engineering, and academia.
Chicago woman charged with smuggling drugs into Cook County Jail
By E. F. Cullerton | Sep 11, 2024
A 27-year-old Chicago woman has been charged with smuggling drug-soaked paper to an individual in custody during their visit at Cook County Jail, Sheriff Thomas J. Dart announced today.
Combination therapy shows promise for locally advanced bladder cancer
By R. B. Pepalis | Sep 11, 2024
Immunotherapy administered before and after chemotherapy, along with surgical removal of the bladder, improved survival compared to chemotherapy alone in patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer, according to results of a recent clinical trial that will be published Sept. 15 in the New England Journal of Medicine.