News from April 2025
Karen Slack to conduct vocal master class at Northwestern's Bienen School of Music
By Southland Marquee | Apr 18, 2025
Soprano Karen Slack, who recently won a 2025 Grammy Award, is set to conduct a vocal master class at Northwestern University's Bienen School of Music.
Former cemetery worker charged for theft of over $100,000 in funeral payments
By Southland Marquee | Apr 19, 2025
A Cook County Sheriff's Police investigation has led to charges against a former employee of a Glenwood cemetery, accused of embezzling over $100,000 from funeral expenses payments.
Study shows virtual singing fosters well-being among isolated seniors
By Southland Marquee | Apr 21, 2025
Singing is often associated with numerous health benefits, including improved lung capacity, posture, and overall physical health.
Jay Stieber receives 2025 Advocacy Champion Award from Chicagoland Chamber
By Southland Marquee | Apr 21, 2025
The Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce PAC hosted its 9th Annual PAC Advocacy Champion Award Reception on April 16.
World's first pollution market shows major success in India, study reports
By Southland Marquee | Apr 21, 2025
The world's first cap-and-trade market specifically targeting particulate pollution has been evaluated in a new study co-authored by University of Chicago scholars, highlighting a successful model that reduces pollution, lowers costs, and enhances...
Pope Francis' legacy of reform and compassion remembered
By Southland Marquee | Apr 21, 2025
Catholics and non-Catholics globally are reacting to the sudden passing of Pope Francis, the first Latin American pontiff, who served for 12 years.
Northwestern University establishes regenerative engineering institute with $10 million donation
By Southland Marquee | Apr 21, 2025
Northwestern University has announced the creation of the Querrey Simpson Institute for Regenerative Engineering (QSI RENU) with a $10 million gift from Trustee Kimberly K. Querrey.
Mayor Johnson launches initiative for Chicago's financial sustainability
By Southland Marquee | Apr 21, 2025
Today, Chicago's Mayor Brandon Johnson signed Executive Order No. 2025-1, marking the start of a comprehensive initiative to address and improve the city's financial sustainability.
Mayor Johnson expresses condolences on the death of Pope Francis
By Southland Marquee | Apr 21, 2025
Chicago - Mayor Brandon Johnson issued a statement mourning the passing of Pope Francis.
University of Chicago announces 2025 Academic Communicators Network Awards recipients
By Southland Marquee | Apr 22, 2025
The University of Chicago has announced the winners of the 2025 Academic Communicators Network (ACN) Excellence Awards.
Armour Research Foundation Reactor honored with Nuclear Historic Landmark status
By Southland Marquee | Apr 22, 2025
Fewer than 100 facilities in the United States have been recognized by the American Nuclear Society with Nuclear Historic Landmark status.
Chicago man charged for burglary at Maine Township cancer treatment center
By Southland Marquee | Apr 22, 2025
A 23-year-old man has been charged with burglary after being found inside a cancer treatment center with stolen items, as announced by Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart.
Chicagoland Chamber mourns the passing of Malik Murray, Senior Vice President at Ariel Investments
By Southland Marquee | Apr 22, 2025
The Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce has announced the passing of Malik Murray, a prominent member of their organization.
University of Chicago students explore career options abroad over spring break
By Southland Marquee | Apr 22, 2025
During the recent spring break, students from the University of Chicago took the opportunity to explore potential career paths abroad, presenting their research and interacting with industry professionals in London, Hong Kong, and South Africa.
UIC stresses travel safety protocols for international university trips
By Southland Marquee | Apr 22, 2025
The University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) emphasizes the importance of safety and adherence to protocols for those involved in international travel on behalf of the university.
Lyme disease symptoms may persist due to lingering bacterial cell wall remnants
By Southland Marquee | Apr 23, 2025
Symptoms that persist long after antibiotic treatment for Lyme disease are not uncommon, and a study conducted in 2022 revealed that 14% of those treated early for the disease still developed Post Treatment Lyme Disease (PTLD).
Northwestern student honored for organizing Midwest college blood donation drives
By Southland Marquee | Apr 23, 2025
The American Red Cross of Greater Chicago is recognizing Aparnaa Ananthakrishnan, a Northwestern University student, as the 2025 Blood Services Hero.
Study reveals infants' ability to learn unseen objects' names from language context
By Southland Marquee | Apr 23, 2025
EVANSTON, Ill. — New research from Northwestern University and Harvard University demonstrates that infants as young as 15 months can begin to learn the names of objects they have not seen, through listening to conversations.
Research at Sheffield Lab seeks to unravel the neuroscience of memories
By Southland Marquee | Apr 23, 2025
The research focus at the University of Chicago's Sheffield Lab is centered on understanding the neuroscience behind memory processes.
Illinois Tech's reactor designated as a Nuclear Historic Landmark by American Nuclear Society
By Southland Marquee | Apr 23, 2025
The Armour Research Foundation Reactor at the Illinois Institute of Technology has received recognition as a Nuclear Historic Landmark by the American Nuclear Society (ANS).