University of Chicago Archives - Page 7 of 27

Blogs

Chance the Rapper rules the Grammys with three major wins, and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd February 13, 2017August 18, 2021

Also, state rep Christian Mitchell proposes legislation to eliminate money bond in Illinois courts.

Blogs

Red-light traffic camera firm will pay the city $20 million to settle bribery lawsuit, and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd February 7, 2017August 18, 2021

Also, the Double Door was evicted from its iconic Wicker Park location Monday.

Blogs

Representative Luis Gutiérrez responds to Trump: the president’s not offering real solutions to Chicago violence, and other news

by Kate Shepherd January 27, 2017August 18, 2021

Also, El Chapo’s son’s bodyguard has been extradited to Chicago.

City Life

A coach house in Chicago’s land of mansions

by Laura Pearson January 25, 2017August 18, 2021

The charming Kenwood art studio of Candace Hunter and Arthur Wright has a rich history.

News & Politics

Chicago responds to President Trump

by Reader staff January 19, 2017August 18, 2021

Artists, writers, musicians, academics, activists, and politicians—even Rahm!—weigh in on the new administration: the threats, the fears, the absurdity.

Blogs

O’Hare aviation cops will no longer respond to incidents outside security barrier, and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd January 13, 2017August 18, 2021

Also, Bow Truss coffee shops didn’t open Thursday because unpaid employees walked out.

Blogs

The World Series-winning Cubs will be the last team Obama hosts in the White House, and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd January 12, 2017August 18, 2021

Also, the Department of Justice will reportedly release the findings of its Chicago police probe Friday.

Blogs

After a 15-month search, Smart Museum gets Gass

by Deanna Isaacs January 11, 2017August 18, 2021

Fifteen months after the departure of director Anthony Hirschel, the University of Chicago’s Smart Museum has announced that Alison Gass will be his successor.

Blogs

Obama’s making a ‘last-minute push’ to reform Chicago police before Trump’s inauguration, and other news

by Kate Shepherd January 11, 2017August 18, 2021

Also, Showtime has picked up a new scripted show about the lives of young black men on the south side.

Music

The Trouble Boys brought dumb punk fun to the U. of C. in the late 70s

by Steve Krakow December 20, 2016November 9, 2022

The Trouble Boys never made a record, but guitarist and singer Don Hedeker went on to play in Algebra Suicide and the Polkaholics.

Blogs

Congressman warns that Illinois could lose federal funds if state budget impasse isn’t solved, and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd December 13, 2016August 18, 2021

Also, state senator Kwame Raoul advocates for increasing sentences for repeat gun-crime offenders.

Blogs

Illinois universities protect undocumented students but decline ‘sanctuary campus’ label, and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd December 9, 2016August 18, 2021

Also, Democrat Chris Kennedy is considering throwing his hat into the ring for the governor’s race.

Blogs

Advice from Angela Davis in the aftermath of the election

by Maya Dukmasova November 17, 2016August 18, 2021

“We will have to struggle over the coming period as we have never struggled before,” said the famed radical feminist. “Freedom is a constant struggle.”

Music