News from 2025
Illinois health officials urge vaccination ahead of peak COVID-19 and flu season
By T. D. Mcguire | Nov 21, 2025
As the winter season approaches, health officials in Illinois are urging residents to take steps to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and influenza.
Illinois Tech appoints Bob Kress to Board of Trustees
By Southland Marquee | Nov 21, 2025
Bob Kress, a veteran in cybersecurity and technology governance, has been appointed to the Board of Trustees at Illinois Institute of Technology.
Illinois Tech appoints Francis Wang to Board of Trustees
By Southland Marquee | Nov 21, 2025
Francis Wang, a veteran in clean technology and battery innovation, has been appointed to the Board of Trustees at Illinois Institute of Technology (Illinois Tech).
Grubhub cofounder Matt Maloney opens New Venture Challenge anniversary series at Polsky Center
By T. D. Mcguire | Nov 21, 2025
The Polsky Center at the University of Chicago has begun a yearlong celebration marking the 30th anniversary of the Edward L. Kaplan, ’71 New Venture Challenge (NVC), a startup accelerator program.
Illinois Tech professor honored for influential work on GridFTP data transfer framework
By Southland Marquee | Nov 21, 2025
Illinois Institute of Technology computer science professor Ioan Raicu and his collaborators have been recognized with the ACM/IEEE SC25 Test of Time Award for their work on a significant data transfer framework.
Illinois Tech appoints Jonathan Ozeran from Tempus to board of trustees
By Southland Marquee | Nov 21, 2025
Jonathan Ozeran, vice president of generative AI at Tempus, has been elected to the Board of Trustees at Illinois Institute of Technology.
University of Chicago students attend UN Climate Change Conference COP30 in Brazil
By H. C. Rivera | Nov 21, 2025
Nine University of Chicago students recently attended the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belém, Brazil.
Chicago City Alderman Yancy: proposed rideshare congestion surcharges are ‘regressive’
By T. S. Murray | Nov 21, 2025
Alderman Desmon Yancy expressed concerns during a November 4, 2025, town hall regarding Mayor Brandon Johnson's proposed 2026 budget.
Imani Village Senior Residence opens in Pullman adding affordable homes for seniors
By L. M. Mejia | Nov 21, 2025
Mayor Brandon Johnson attended the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Imani Village Senior Residence in Pullman, marking the completion of a new affordable housing development aimed at serving seniors.
City Colleges of Chicago celebrates five years of progress under strategic plan
By R. L. Prince | Nov 21, 2025
City Colleges of Chicago marked the conclusion of its 2021-2025 strategic plan with a gathering that included leadership, faculty, staff, students, and community partners.
Illinois Tech students win top honors at Grainger Computing Innovation Prize
By Southland Marquee | Nov 22, 2025
A group of engineering students from Illinois Institute of Technology received the top award at the fifth annual Grainger Computing Innovation Prize, held on November 6.
Lucien Ferguson joins Chicago-Kent College of Law faculty focusing on law and social mobility
By Southland Marquee | Nov 22, 2025
Lucien Ferguson has joined the faculty at Chicago-Kent College of Law as an assistant professor, following the completion of his Ph.D. in political science at Northwestern University.
Jason R. Bent named director at Chicago-Kent's Malin Institute for Law and Workforce
By Southland Marquee | Nov 22, 2025
Jason R. Bent has been appointed as the new director of the Martin H. Malin Institute for Law and the Workforce at Chicago-Kent College of Law.
Xchange Tech Workforce Hub opens with focus on job creation in Grand Crossing
By L. M. Mejia | Nov 22, 2025
Mayor Brandon Johnson participated in a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Xchange Chicago, a new IT services and innovation center located in Grand Crossing.
Blackhawks place Nick Foligno on injured reserve ahead of Flames matchup
By R. S. Peck | Nov 22, 2025
The Chicago Blackhawks have placed forward Nick Foligno on injured reserve, effective retroactively to November 15.
Chicago-Kent receives $1.5 million donation from alumnus Bryce Hensley
By Southland Marquee | Nov 22, 2025
Chicago-Kent College of Law at Illinois Institute of Technology has received a $1.5 million donation from alumnus Bryce Hensley, a founding partner at Gould Grieco & Hensley.
Jason Dickinson returns to lineup as Blackhawks activate him from injured reserve
By T. D. Martz | Nov 23, 2025
The Chicago Blackhawks have announced that forward Jason Dickinson has been activated from injured reserve.
Tom Ricketts receives Daniel H. Burnham Award at annual Chicagoland Chamber event
By K. U. Butler | Nov 24, 2025
More than 700 business and civic leaders gathered at the Hilton Chicago on November 17, 2025, to honor Tom Ricketts with the Daniel H. Burnham Award for Distinguished Leadership.
Northwestern launches institute with $29M gift aimed at advancing medical technology
By R. L. Prince | Nov 24, 2025
Northwestern University has announced the creation of a new institute aimed at speeding up the development and adoption of advanced medical technologies.
Theaster Gates explores reclaimed materials at Smart Museum’s ‘Unto Thee’ exhibit
By R. L. Prince | Nov 24, 2025
Walking into the Smart Museum of Art’s latest exhibition, visitors encounter shelves filled with African art and cultural objects, drawers containing glass lantern slides, and a large slate roof displayed on the floor.