News from October 2025
UIC highlights ongoing efforts for Cybersecurity Awareness Month
By H. C. Rivera | Oct 8, 2025
Technology Solutions at the University of Illinois Chicago is observing Cybersecurity Awareness Month this October, emphasizing the importance of digital safety across the campus community.
South Side Science Festival draws record crowd for hands-on STEM activities at UChicago
By H. C. Rivera | Oct 8, 2025
Thousands of families attended the annual South Side Science Festival at the University of Chicago, marking the event's largest turnout since its inception four years ago.
Chicago Blackhawks announce centennial season home opener details and fan events
By R. S. Peck | Oct 8, 2025
The Chicago Blackhawks will begin their 2025-26 home season on Saturday, October 11, with a series of events to mark the team’s centennial.
Illinois Tech welcomes first Darsh Wasan Visiting Professor from Brazil
By Southland Marquee | Oct 8, 2025
Príamo A. Melo Jr., a full professor at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, has joined the Illinois Institute of Technology’s Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering (CHBE) as the inaugural Darsh Wasan Visiting Professor for the...
Webb telescope helps Northwestern-led team identify hidden source star before supernova explosion
By T. D. Mcguire | Oct 8, 2025
A team led by astronomers from Northwestern University has obtained the most detailed view yet of a star just before it exploded.
University of Chicago course teaches students about arts-based community engagement
By R. L. Prince | Oct 8, 2025
Students at the University of Chicago recently participated in a new course focused on cultural stewardship and community engagement on Chicago’s South Side.
Court Theatre's award-winning 'Berlin' featured in UChicago adaptation course
By T. D. Mcguire | Oct 9, 2025
Court Theatre, the professional theater in residence at the University of Chicago, achieved notable success at the 2025 Equity Jeff Awards, winning nine awards.
AI helps predict sepsis risk in children using emergency department data
By H. C. Rivera | Oct 10, 2025
Researchers from Northwestern University and Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago have developed artificial intelligence (AI) models that can predict the risk of sepsis in children within 48 hours, using data collected in the first...
Chicago Blackhawks pledge $3 million to support youth programs with Boys & Girls Clubs
By T. D. Martz | Oct 10, 2025
The Chicago Blackhawks and their charitable arm, the Chicago Blackhawks Foundation, have announced a $3 million commitment over the next 10 years to support the Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago (BGCC).
Chicagoland Chamber adds new members to executive committee and board
By K. U. Butler | Oct 10, 2025
The Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce convened its quarterly Board of Directors meeting on October 8, hosted by Barnes & Thornburg.
Book examines scientific bias through story of Hawaiian surfers Duke and David Kahanamoku
By H. C. Rivera | Oct 10, 2025
In the early 20th century, Duke Kahanamoku gained international recognition as an Olympic swimmer and lifeguard, eventually earning the title of the father of modern surf culture.
Chicago Blackhawks assign Ethan Del Mastro to Rockford IceHogs
By R. S. Peck | Oct 10, 2025
The Chicago Blackhawks have announced the assignment of defenseman Ethan Del Mastro to the Rockford IceHogs, their affiliate in the American Hockey League.
Navy Pier gala to honor Mayor Daley and celebrate 30 years of transformation
By T. D. Mcguire | Oct 10, 2025
Navy Pier will hold its annual signature gala, titled “A Chicago ExPIERience,” on October 30.
Pat Foley and Jeremy Roenick appointed as Chicago Blackhawks ambassadors
By R. S. Peck | Oct 11, 2025
Former Chicago Blackhawks TV announcer Pat Foley and former player Jeremy Roenick have been named as team Ambassadors, according to an announcement from the organization.
Mayor Johnson opens Lakeview Landing offering 37 accessible homes for disabled residents
By E. E. Morton | Oct 13, 2025
Today, Mayor Brandon Johnson attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Lakeview Landing, an affordable housing development in Chicago that introduces 37 homes designed specifically for residents with disabilities.
Mayor Johnson visits Lakeview as part of Day in the Ward event
By L. M. Mejia | Oct 13, 2025
Today, Mayor Brandon Johnson visited the Lakeview neighborhood as part of the 44th Ward Day in the Ward event alongside Alderman Bennett Lawson.
Mayor Johnson criticizes withholding of $2.1B federal transit funds from Chicago
By L. M. Mejia | Oct 13, 2025
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has responded to the decision by the White House Office of Management and Budget to withhold $2.1 billion in federal funding previously allocated for public transit improvements in Chicago.
UIC schedules town halls on provost search with input from Russell Reynolds Associates
By H. C. Rivera | Oct 13, 2025
Chancellor Marie Lynn Miranda has initiated the search for the next provost at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC), partnering with Russell Reynolds Associates, an external executive search firm.
University of Chicago Divinity School marks Swift Hall centennial with historical exhibition
By R. L. Prince | Oct 13, 2025
Swift Hall, the home of the University of Chicago Divinity School, is commemorating its 100th anniversary by highlighting 100 objects that represent its history.
Northwestern’s Joel Mokyr awarded Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences
By R. L. Prince | Oct 13, 2025
Joel Mokyr, a professor at Northwestern University, has been awarded the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences.