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Home » University of Illinois at Chicago

Tag: University of Illinois at Chicago

Posted inArts & Culture

Faheem Majeed’s art holds up a mirror to institutions, and himself

by Kerry Cardoza May 26, 2021August 18, 2021

The artist’s new solo exhibition explores the impact and imperfections of the South Side Community Art Center.

"Art is what I'm meant to do," KeiyaA says. "But I also want this to be a way for me to build a strong foundation and legacy that doesn't have to be attached to me working for somebody else."
Posted inMusic

KeiyaA levels up even with live music shut down

by Teresa Xie February 10, 2021August 18, 2021

Chicago-born singer-songwriter KeiyaA beat the odds by turning her debut album, Forever, Ya Girl, into a multidimensional artwork.

Posted inMusic

Disharmony at the Old Town School

by Mark Guarino November 5, 2020August 18, 2021

The Old Town School’s new union fears the administration is treating teachers like commodities, not inspirations.

Posted inColumns & Opinion

Back to college in a pandemic

by Deanna Isaacs September 2, 2020August 18, 2021

Faculty and staff unions question safety, while the future of higher ed gets murky.

Posted inColumns & Opinion

With college remote, students revolt

by Deanna Isaacs May 13, 2020August 18, 2021

At the University of Chicago and other schools online only during the pandemic, students are fighting for reduced tuition.

Posted inNews & Politics

Protests and blaming the media—sound familiar? That was during the ’68 Democratic National Convention

by Mick Dumke August 21, 2018August 18, 2021

Archived letters to former Chicago mayor Richard J. Daley bring up familiar concerns about unrest, policing, political divisions, and “propaganda.”

Posted inNews & Politics

Are tiny houses a solution to homelessness in Chicago?

by Deanna Isaacs January 30, 2018August 18, 2021

The push for a small answer to a massive problem

Posted inBlogs

Illinois’s late payment charges on its bills add up to $1 billion, and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd January 22, 2018August 18, 2021

Also, Chicago police used a Trump Hotel conference room during the Women’s March.

Posted inNews & Politics

Lake Michigan is full of shit

by Brad Einstein December 20, 2017August 18, 2021

Luckily for swimmers and beachgoers, the city is using a new rapid-result test that analyzes levels bacteria in the water.

Posted inBlogs

Rauner slams NFL players who protest the national anthem and flag before games, and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd September 26, 2017August 18, 2021

Also, a Rascal Flatts restaurant is (seriously) opening in the Fulton Market District.

Posted inNews & Politics

How a 17-year-old Chicagoan became a first-generation college graduate

by Anne Ford July 6, 2017August 18, 2021

Ozzy Ordoñez got his degree through the P-TECH program codeveloped by IBM.

Posted inBlogs

Alderman Carrie Austin slams Rauner for Chicago Public Schools’ financial crisis, and other news

by Kate Shepherd May 17, 2017August 18, 2021

Also, tickets to the June 3 U2 concert at Soldier Field are the most in-demand in the nation on Stubhub.

Posted inMusic

Mykele Deville unpacks blackness for the basement-show set

by Lee V. Gaines November 9, 2016August 18, 2021

Rapper, poet, and actor Mykele Deville has helped bridge cultural and racial divides in Chicago’s DIY scene on his way to bigger stages.

Posted inColumns & Opinion

Trump needs to keep Chicago’s name out of his mouth

by Derrick Clifton August 30, 2016August 18, 2021

When you mention our name, Trump, put some “respeck” on it.

Posted inBlogs

Money from the Chicago Skyway sale will fund property tax rebate, and other news

by Kate Shepherd July 20, 2016August 18, 2021

Also, don’t expect to see Lady Gaga roaming around town anytime soon.

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