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The final quarter of 2024 saw positive trends in tourism and investment for Chicago's Loop area.

Fast radio burst traced to ancient elliptical galaxy challenges existing theories

Astronomers have traced a fast radio burst (FRB) to an ancient, elliptical galaxy for the first time.

Pretrial Fairness Act shifts focus from bail to detention decisions

By Southland Marquee | Jan 21, 2025

Clinical Professor of Law Richard S. Kling recently discussed the impact of the Pretrial Fairness Act, also known as the Bail Reform Act, which was enacted by the legislature last year.

Man charged in murder and assault of woman found in forest preserve

A man from Central Illinois has been charged with First Degree Murder in connection with the 2020 death of a young woman, Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart announced.

Nicole L. Beebe appointed dean at Illinois Institute's College of Computing

By Southland Marquee | Jan 21, 2025

Nicole L. Beebe has been named the new dean of the College of Computing at Illinois Institute of Technology, starting her role on July 1, 2025.

UChicago expert shares insights on rising norovirus cases

Norovirus, often referred to as the stomach flu, is a highly contagious virus distinct from influenza.

Illinois Tech partners with Narxoz University for dual IT degree program

By Southland Marquee | Jan 21, 2025

Illinois Institute of Technology (Illinois Tech) and Narxoz University in Almaty, Kazakhstan, have announced a partnership to offer a dual degree program.

UIC outlines protocols for dealing with external law enforcement

By A. D. Nghiem | Jan 20, 2025

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Chicago named as visionary trailblazer by national alliance

The City of Chicago has been named a 2024 Digital Inclusion Visionary Trailblazer by the National Digital Inclusion Alliance (NDIA).

Social media shifts as Supreme Court backs TikTok sale or ban

The recent Supreme Court decision to support a law requiring TikTok to be sold or banned has prompted significant shifts in the social media landscape.

Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban; Northwestern experts weigh in

On Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously upheld a federal law banning TikTok unless its China-based parent company, ByteDance, sells it to a U.S. entity by January 19.

Study links economic inequality with global democratic decline

Political commentators and academics have been expressing concerns about threats to democracy in recent years.

Block Museum hosts first major Midwest solo show for artist Jordan Ann Craig

The Block Museum of Art at Northwestern University is set to host a significant exhibition titled “it takes a long time to stay here: Paintings by Jordan Ann Craig.” This marks the first major solo showcase in the Midwest for Northern Cheyenne...

Lincoln Park Zoo welcomes emperor tamarins with breeding hopes

Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago has welcomed two new emperor tamarins, Sal and Feta, to their habitat at the Regenstein Small Mammal-Reptile House.

Ruby Bridges to speak at UChicago's MLK commemoration event

Ruby Bridges, known for her role in the desegregation of public schools, will speak at the University of Chicago's 35th annual Martin Luther King Jr.

New nanoscale material promises advancements in body armor technology

In a significant advancement in materials science, researchers at Northwestern University have developed a new type of nanoscale material with potential applications in body armor and other fields requiring lightweight, flexible, and tough materials.

UChicago marks decade since adoption of influential Chicago Principles

In 2014, the University of Chicago responded to a trend of schools and universities disinviting speakers due to their unpopular views by creating a faculty committee.

Chicago braces for extreme cold with preventative measures in place