News from March 2025
Mayor Johnson announces economic growth plan to enhance Chicago's development
By Southland Marquee | Mar 27, 2025
Mayor Brandon Johnson has unveiled an initiative called Build Better Together aimed at promoting inclusive and sustainable economic growth in Chicago.
Mayor Johnson discusses Chicago's strategies in response to federal support dynamics
By Southland Marquee | Mar 28, 2025
Mayor of Chicago, Brandon Johnson, recently appeared on CNN's 'The Assignment' with Audie Cornish to discuss the city's stance on federal support and its focus on investing in its citizens.
Immediate termination of Chicago's COVID-era grants affects public health funding
By Southland Marquee | Mar 28, 2025
Chicago's Department of Public Health (CDPH) has been informed that several COVID-era grants from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) are to be terminated immediately.
Study reveals origins of synovial joints in ancient predatory fish
By Southland Marquee | Mar 28, 2025
Scientists from the University of Chicago have traced the evolutionary origins of synovial joints back to the common ancestors of all jawed vertebrates.
Blackhawks sign Oliver Moore and Sam Rinzel to three-year entry-level contracts
By Southland Marquee | Mar 29, 2025
The Chicago Blackhawks have announced agreements with forward Oliver Moore and defenseman Sam Rinzel on three-year entry-level contracts.
University of Chicago investigates antisemitic sign complaint
By Southland Marquee | Mar 30, 2025
The University of Chicago is addressing a complaint received on March 29, indicating that a faculty member had displayed an antisemitic sign inside a first-floor office near a window.
Joliet man charged with felonies in sheriff’s crackdown on sex trafficking
By Southland Marquee | Mar 30, 2025
A man from Joliet faced charges in court after an investigation by the Cook County Sheriff's Police into a case of commercial sex trafficking.
Illinois Tech launches updated campaign to showcase diverse student success
By Southland Marquee | Mar 31, 2025
Illinois Institute of Technology has initiated an updated version of its 'You, Elevated' campaign to highlight the accomplishments of its students and reaffirm its status as a leading tech-focused institution in Chicago.
Networking event at Soldier Field promises business connections and learning
By Southland Marquee | Mar 31, 2025
The Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce is preparing for its largest networking event of the year, The Exchange 2025.