News published on Southland Marquee in March 2025

News from March 2025


City Colleges students named semifinalists for Jack Kent Cooke Transfer Scholarship

Today, the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation announced that 20 students from City Colleges of Chicago are semifinalists for the prestigious Cooke Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship.


Taylor Street roadwork update: new concrete bus pads and sidewalk replacements

The Chicago Department of Transportation has issued an update regarding upcoming roadwork on Taylor Street, scheduled to begin next week.


Roland Winston remembered for pioneering work in solar energy

Roland Winston, a pioneer in solar energy, engineering, and physics, passed away on February 8 at his home in California at the age of 88.


Chicago Blackhawks acquire three players from Utah Hockey Club

The Chicago Blackhawks have announced a trade agreement with the Utah Hockey Club, acquiring forward Aku Raty and defensemen Victor Soderstrom and Shea Weber.


Blackhawks activate Philipp Kurashev from injured reserve

The Chicago Blackhawks have announced the activation of forward Philipp Kurashev from injured reserve.


UIC partners with Kaplan to offer free test prep courses

The University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) has announced a new initiative aimed at supporting students in their academic and professional pursuits.


Northwestern researchers reveal secrets behind spider silk's strength

When spiders create their webs, they employ their hind legs to pull silk threads from their spinnerets.


Chicago Blackhawks recall Artyom Levshunov from Rockford IceHogs

The Chicago Blackhawks have announced the recall of defenseman Artyom Levshunov from the Rockford IceHogs, their affiliate in the American Hockey League.


Chicagoland Chamber unveils new 'Chamber Chats' series at The Exchange 2025

The Exchange 2025, presented by Southwest Airlines, is set to be Chicago's largest networking event.


Jason Dickinson returns as Blackhawks prepare for matchup against Avalanche

The Chicago Blackhawks have announced that forward Jason Dickinson has been activated from injured reserve.


Chicago man faces new charges after arrest by sheriff's police task force

The Cook County Sheriff's Police Fugitive Apprehension Unit, in partnership with the U.S. Marshals Task Force, has apprehended a fugitive who had escaped electronic monitoring while awaiting trial for a criminal sex assault case involving a child.


Food insecurity linked to increased risk of heart disease

Struggling to afford food today could lead to heart problems in the future, according to a study by Northwestern Medicine.


William J. Burns to discuss US foreign policy challenges at UChicago event

Former CIA Director William J. Burns will participate in a discussion on America's role in the world, hosted by the Chicago Project on Security and Threats (CPOST) at the University of Chicago.


Scientists make strides in efforts to revive extinct woolly mammoths

Biologists in Texas have made significant progress in genetic engineering, aiming to bring back the extinct woolly mammoth.


Lincoln Park Zoo welcomes new female meerkats from Wisconsin

Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago has introduced three new female meerkats to its Regenstein African Journey exhibit.


Chicago launches new tool for tracking city workforce vacancies

Mayor Brandon Johnson, in collaboration with the City of Chicago's Office of Budget and Management (OBM), has introduced a new tool aimed at enhancing transparency in workforce data.


UIC launches campuswide office space data collection initiative

The University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) will soon conduct a comprehensive data collection effort to identify employee office locations across the campus.


New method harnesses air moisture for efficient PET recycling

Northwestern University chemists have developed a new method to break down plastic waste using moisture from the air.


Discovery of four small planets orbiting Barnard's Star announced by astronomers

Astronomers have discovered four small planets orbiting Barnard’s Star, the second-nearest star system to Earth.


Mayor Johnson announces expansion of One Summer Chicago youth employment program

Mayor Brandon Johnson, in collaboration with the Chicago Department of Family and Support Services (DFSS), has launched the 2025 One Summer Chicago (OSC) application portal.