Chicago

by Megan Crepeau on October 19, 2021 at 12:33 am

More than 10 years later, Raul Segura-Rodriguez is the first defendant to stand trial on charges related to slashing of men's throats in Edgewater attack.

by Rick Pearson, Jeremy Gorner, Dan Petrella on October 19, 2021 at 12:15 am

New congressional maps at center of Illinois legislature's fall session but action could also be taken on laws involving abortion notification by minors and vaccine mandates

by Jade Yan on October 18, 2021 at 11:51 pm

One resident has received cases of water from Dixmoor village workers but hasn’t been able to shower since her water was turned off.

by Dan Petrella, Sarah Freishtat on October 18, 2021 at 11:31 pm

"This stretch of I-80 has also come to represent the disinvested infrastructure that Illinois used to be notorious for,” he said. “That’s all changing.”

by Sarah Freishtat on October 18, 2021 at 11:05 pm

A Chicago police officer was shot in the city’s Goose Island neighborhood Monday afternoon, a fire department spokesman said.

by Gregory Pratt, Stephanie Casanova, Sylvia Goodman, Jeremy Gorner on October 18, 2021 at 10:05 pm

The memo comes after a judge’s ruling Friday that created a temporary restraining order against the Chicago police union president, John Catanzara.

by Meredith Colias-Pete on October 18, 2021 at 9:18 pm

Nelson was cooperative during the robbery, but Simms “killed him anyway,” according to a criminal affidavit.

by Gregory Pratt on October 18, 2021 at 9:04 pm

The city of Chicago will host a celebration of the Chicago Sky WNBA champions on Tuesday at Millennium Park, Mayor Lori Lightfoot said.

by Alexandra Kukulka on October 18, 2021 at 8:25 pm

An officer “aggressively approached” Smith and “got in his face telling him to leave,” according to the claim. As Smith turned to leave, the same officer “pushed him […]

by Sylvia Goodman on October 18, 2021 at 7:28 pm

Hatlen pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting the woman outside of the Glendale Heights restaurant where she worked and where Hatlen also had been employed briefly.

by Sylvia Goodman on October 18, 2021 at 7:01 pm

Five people were shot between Sunday afternoon and Monday morning, two of them fatally, according to Chicago police.

by Morgan Greene on October 18, 2021 at 6:41 pm

A toxic algae bloom was detected for the first time in Lake Superior last month. How and why toxins accompany some blooms is still a mystery.

by Sylvia Goodman on October 18, 2021 at 5:34 pm

The council had initially implemented a three-week ban on all chapter events, in conjunction with the university, following alerts to students about multiple aggravated assault cases involving […]

by Jason Meisner on October 18, 2021 at 5:33 pm

A federal jury on Monday found an ex-DePaul University student guilty of using his computer skills to help the Islamic State terrorist group spread violent propaganda.

by John Byrne on October 18, 2021 at 5:25 pm

The party called Gardiner's conduct "boorish," "rude" and "repugnant" and Toni Preckwinkle removed him from several committees.

by Clifford Ward on October 18, 2021 at 4:55 pm

Melanie Yates, 23, was inside her home in the 2800 block of Enoch Avenue when she was hit by gunfire that was fired from outside, Zion police said Monday.

on October 18, 2021 at 4:22 pm

Merchants leaving the Marriott Hotel in Naperville Saturday night were approached in the parking lot by three masked men wearing dark clothing and robbed of the jewelry they had with them for a […]

by Chicago Tribune staff on October 18, 2021 at 3:10 pm

The Chicago Bears have signed a purchase agreement for Arlington International Racecourse, a move that takes the team a step closer toward securing property for a new stadium and leaving their […]

by Gregory Pratt on October 18, 2021 at 3:01 pm

The city will be announcing a group of people who will look at the entire Soldier Field campus to ensure it’s being used effectively.

by Alice Yin, Gregory Pratt, John Byrne, Megan Crepeau, Dan Petrella, Tatyana Turner on October 18, 2021 at 12:38 pm

Cook County Circuit Judge Cecilia Horan ruled there was potential irreparable harm if local Fraternal Order of Police President John Catanzara persisted in making such statements.

by Robert McCoppin, Joe Mahr on October 18, 2021 at 10:00 am

An investigation found that the state didn’t follow the law to maintain minimum staffing of its own inspectors at nursing homes.

by James Kay on October 18, 2021 at 2:01 am

In what seemed like a pipe dream heading into the postseason, the Chicago Sky completed their miracle run with an 80-74 comeback win over the Phoenix Mercury for the franchise’s first WNBA […]

by William Lee on October 17, 2021 at 10:55 pm

A West Side feud among childhood acquaintances that included a robbery and retaliatory beating led to a shooting in the South Austin neighborhood last month that left a 20-year-old man dead.

by Paige Fry on October 17, 2021 at 9:56 pm

Dixmoor residents found themselves without water Saturday after the village’s water pressure fell to half its normal rates, village officials said.

by Rick Pearson on October 17, 2021 at 9:41 pm

Billionaire Gov. J.B. Pritzker has spent nearly $7 million in advertising in an early reelection push while his potential Republican rivals try to stockpile cash

by Talia Soglin on October 17, 2021 at 5:35 pm

The 11-year-old was in the living room of a Bronzeville residence when an 8-year-old accidentally discharged a handgun, police said in a statement.

by Deanese Williams-Harris on October 17, 2021 at 5:31 pm

A 29-year-old man was fatally shot walking out of a gas station in the Roseland neighborhood Saturday morning. He was among six people wounded in shootings since Friday evening, Chicago police said.

by Matt Wood on October 19, 2021 at 2:44 am

The term “microbiome” is shorthand for the vast and still largely unexplored worlds of bacteria, viruses, fungi and other microorganisms that inhabit every corner of the planet. Bacteria […]

on October 19, 2021 at 2:44 am

Andy Ward, an accomplished investment veteran, has been appointed vice president and chief investment officer at the University of Chicago, effective Oct. 20. Ward comes to the University from the […]

by Leah Hesla on October 19, 2021 at 2:44 am

It’s been a fruitful first year for Q-NEXT. Since the national research center’s founding in 2020, the Q-NEXT team has begun the construction of two quantum foundries; launched a […]

by Max Witynski on October 19, 2021 at 2:44 am

When Edward H. Levi delivered his inaugural address as the eighth president of the University of Chicago, he began his speech at Rockefeller Memorial Chapel by reflecting on his own experience as a […]

by Maureen McMahon on October 19, 2021 at 2:44 am

University of Chicago chemist Mark Levin has received a 2021 Packard Fellowship in Science and Engineering. Levin is one of 20 early-career scientists and engineers nationwide to receive the […]

by Michael Drapa on October 19, 2021 at 2:44 am

Timuel Black, beloved Chicago historian, civil rights activist and University of Chicago alum, died Oct. 13 at his Hyde Park home. He was 102. Black, AM’54, is being remembered by the […]

on October 19, 2021 at 2:44 am

Duality, the nation’s first accelerator focused exclusively on supporting quantum science and technology companies, has announced that Amazon Web Services is among its first corporate […]

by Louise Lerner on October 19, 2021 at 2:44 am

Deep in the solar system, between Jupiter and Neptune, lurk thousands of small chunks of ice and rock. Occasionally, one of them will bump into Jupiter’s orbit, get caught and flung into the […]

on October 19, 2021 at 2:44 am

Three University of Chicago professors have been named 2021 fellows of the American Physical Society for distinguished contributions to the fields of quantum physics and particle physics. The […]

by Lily Levine on October 19, 2021 at 2:44 am

As the Class of 2025 joins the robust intellectual community at the University of Chicago, five first-year students in the College share their diverse backgrounds, myriad of interests and hopes for […]

on October 19, 2021 at 2:44 am

The University of Chicago’s Harper Lectures return virtually Oct. 13 with a diverse lineup of leading faculty, who will each discuss research and some of the most pressing problems facing […]

on October 19, 2021 at 2:44 am

In a classroom full of first-year University of Chicago students last month, local nonprofit leader Charles Walton laughed as he recounted all the things that Chicago-set TV dramas […]

by Max Witynski on October 19, 2021 at 2:44 am

Renowned University of California, Berkeley scholar David Card, a former University of Chicago faculty member, has won a share of the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred […]

on October 19, 2021 at 2:44 am

The University of Chicago has received a $50 million gift from the late Arley D. Cathey, PhB’50, a devoted alumnus and patron of the University. The bequest, the largest estate gift in […]

by Sara Patterson on October 19, 2021 at 2:44 am

When Prof. Wu Hung lived in the Forbidden City as a young scholar in the 1970s, he felt the constant presence of history. The palatial compound was quiet and empty after visiting hours, and Wu could […]

on October 19, 2021 at 2:44 am

Adam Davenport’s natural enthusiasm ratchets up a few levels when he talks about quantum science, in which theories about the behavior of infinitesimally small subatomic particles upend the […]

on October 19, 2021 at 2:44 am

The University of Chicago will gather global policymakers alongside leading scholars and experts Oct. 12-14 at the 2021 Pearson Global Forum, a virtual event that will examine the consequences of […]

by Amanda Parker on October 19, 2021 at 2:44 am

A new study from the University of Chicago investigates one potential source of discrepancy in child skill level: disparity in parents’ beliefs about their influence over their […]

by Max Witynski on October 19, 2021 at 2:44 am

Editor’s note: This story is part of ‘Meet a UChicagoan,’ a regular series focusing on the people who make UChicago a distinct intellectual community. Read about the others […]

by Andrew Nellis on October 19, 2021 at 2:44 am

A new original painting by Chicago artist Pooja Pittie was unveiled Sept. 18 at the David Rubenstein Forum in commemoration of the Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering’s 10-year […]

by Andrew Nellis on October 19, 2021 at 2:44 am

It’s estimated that by the end of the decade, electric vehicle sales will drive lithium demand to five times its current level. That sudden increase has companies looking for new sources of the […]

on October 19, 2021 at 2:44 am

The Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering (PME) commemorated its 10-year anniversary Friday, Sept. 17 through Saturday, Sept. 18, with special events highlighting the school’s ongoing […]

by Michael Drapa on October 19, 2021 at 2:44 am

The University of Chicago will celebrate the inauguration of Paul Alivisatos as its 14th president beginning at 10 a.m. on Oct. 29 at Rockefeller Memorial Chapel. The ceremony, which will be webcast […]

on October 19, 2021 at 2:44 am

This month marks the third annual Urban October at the University of Chicago, bringing together University researchers and practitioners, as well as leading policymakers and advocates to contemplate […]

by Andre Salles on October 19, 2021 at 2:44 am

It’s not uncommon for scientists to bring interesting objects thousands of miles to Argonne National Laboratory for study. But it’s fair to say that the latest of these to land at the […]

by Oriental Institute on September 22, 2021 at 4:11 pm

Our Cat of the Month calendar was such a success that we’ve decided to continue offering an OI Calendar Subscription! Each academic year we will start a new theme, which is decided by YOU. For […]

by Oriental Institute on September 9, 2021 at 12:45 pm

The Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago announces a new publication in print and online The Archive of Thotsutmis, Son of Panouphis: Early Ptolemaic Ostraca from Deir el Bahari (O. […]

by Oriental Institute on July 26, 2021 at 6:42 pm

The OI community mourns the loss of our dear friend and colleague Robert K. Ritner (1953–2021), Rowe Professor of Egyptology. July 26, 2021

by Oriental Institute on June 29, 2021 at 12:15 am

The OI announces the online publication of News & Notes 249 for Spring/Summer 2021. June 28, 2021

by Oriental Institute on June 18, 2021 at 6:56 pm

The Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago announces a new publication in print and online From Sherds to Landscapes: Studies on the Ancient Near East in Honor of McGuire Gibson, edited by […]

by Oriental Institute on May 24, 2021 at 6:37 pm

The Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago announces a new publication in print and online Excavations at the Cappadocia Gate: Kerkenes Final Reports 1, by Geoffrey D. Summers, with […]

by Oriental Institute on April 21, 2021 at 12:44 pm

This is a twenty-four-month, non-renewable appointment. During this appointment, the Post-Doctoral Fellow will work closely with University of Chicago faculty members from the Oriental Institute and […]

by Oriental Institute on April 19, 2021 at 12:24 pm

The Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago announces a new publication in print and online The Sheikh’s House at Quseir al-Qadim: Documenting a Thirteenth-Century Red Sea Port by […]

by Oriental Institute on April 1, 2021 at 1:22 pm

Opening April 1st at the OI Museum is the special exhibition “Antoin Sevruguin: Past and Present.” This exhibition, curated by Tasha Vorderstrasse, presents to the public for […]

by Oriental Institute on March 26, 2021 at 4:10 pm

On April 21–22 the OI and the entire University will celebrate Giving Day, a special 24-hour campus-wide fundraising appeal that brings together our global community of alumni, […]

by Lauren Zumbach on October 18, 2021 at 10:01 pm

Chicagoans looking to jump on the Chicago Sky bandwagon after the team won its first WNBA title may have a tough time tracking down jerseys and T-shirts to show off their fandom before the […]

by Lauren Zumbach on October 18, 2021 at 4:24 pm

The developer behind the proposed $20 billion One Central development revealed details for the project’s first phase: a transit center near Soldier Field.

by Robert McCoppin, Joe Mahr on October 18, 2021 at 10:00 am

An investigation found that the state didn’t follow the law to maintain minimum staffing of its own inspectors at nursing homes.

by Terrence Antonio James on October 19, 2021 at 12:36 am

A Chicago police officer was shot in the Goose Island neighborhood Monday afternoon, authorities said. Paramedics were called to the 1000 block of West North Avenue about 3:30 p.m., Fire Department […]

by Megan Crepeau on October 19, 2021 at 12:33 am

More than 10 years later, Raul Segura-Rodriguez is the first defendant to stand trial on charges related to slashing of men's throats in Edgewater attack.

by Rick Pearson, Jeremy Gorner, Dan Petrella on October 19, 2021 at 12:15 am

New congressional maps at center of Illinois legislature's fall session but action could also be taken on laws involving abortion notification by minors and vaccine mandates

by Jade Yan on October 18, 2021 at 11:51 pm

One resident has received cases of water from Dixmoor village workers but hasn’t been able to shower since her water was turned off.

by Dan Petrella, Sarah Freishtat on October 18, 2021 at 11:31 pm

"This stretch of I-80 has also come to represent the disinvested infrastructure that Illinois used to be notorious for,” he said. “That’s all changing.”

by Sarah Freishtat on October 18, 2021 at 11:05 pm

A Chicago police officer was shot in the city’s Goose Island neighborhood Monday afternoon, a fire department spokesman said.

by Gregory Pratt, Stephanie Casanova, Sylvia Goodman, Jeremy Gorner on October 18, 2021 at 10:05 pm

The memo comes after a judge’s ruling Friday that created a temporary restraining order against the Chicago police union president, John Catanzara.

by Meredith Colias-Pete on October 18, 2021 at 9:18 pm

Nelson was cooperative during the robbery, but Simms “killed him anyway,” according to a criminal affidavit.

by Gregory Pratt on October 18, 2021 at 9:04 pm

The city of Chicago will host a celebration of the Chicago Sky WNBA champions on Tuesday at Millennium Park, Mayor Lori Lightfoot said.

by Alexandra Kukulka on October 18, 2021 at 8:25 pm

An officer “aggressively approached” Smith and “got in his face telling him to leave,” according to the claim. As Smith turned to leave, the same officer “pushed him […]

by Sylvia Goodman on October 18, 2021 at 7:28 pm

Hatlen pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting the woman outside of the Glendale Heights restaurant where she worked and where Hatlen also had been employed briefly.

by Rex Huppke on October 18, 2021 at 7:11 pm

MAGA fan and alleged Jan. 6 attacker Daniel "D.J." Rodriguez told FBI agents: "I'm so stupid." His words show the mental havoc Trump and others pushing lies about the 2020 election wreak.

by Sylvia Goodman on October 18, 2021 at 7:01 pm

Five people were shot between Sunday afternoon and Monday morning, two of them fatally, according to Chicago police.

by Morgan Greene on October 18, 2021 at 6:41 pm

A toxic algae bloom was detected for the first time in Lake Superior last month. How and why toxins accompany some blooms is still a mystery.

by Sylvia Goodman on October 18, 2021 at 5:34 pm

The council had initially implemented a three-week ban on all chapter events, in conjunction with the university, following alerts to students about multiple aggravated assault cases involving […]

by Jason Meisner on October 18, 2021 at 5:33 pm

A federal jury on Monday found an ex-DePaul University student guilty of using his computer skills to help the Islamic State terrorist group spread violent propaganda.

by John Byrne on October 18, 2021 at 5:25 pm

The party called Gardiner's conduct "boorish," "rude" and "repugnant" and Toni Preckwinkle removed him from several committees.

by Clifford Ward on October 18, 2021 at 4:55 pm

Melanie Yates, 23, was inside her home in the 2800 block of Enoch Avenue when she was hit by gunfire that was fired from outside, Zion police said Monday.

on October 18, 2021 at 4:22 pm

Merchants leaving the Marriott Hotel in Naperville Saturday night were approached in the parking lot by three masked men wearing dark clothing and robbed of the jewelry they had with them for a […]

by Chicago Tribune staff on October 18, 2021 at 3:10 pm

The Chicago Bears have signed a purchase agreement for Arlington International Racecourse, a move that takes the team a step closer toward securing property for a new stadium and leaving their […]

by Gregory Pratt on October 18, 2021 at 3:01 pm

The city will be announcing a group of people who will look at the entire Soldier Field campus to ensure it’s being used effectively.

by Alice Yin, Gregory Pratt, John Byrne, Megan Crepeau, Dan Petrella, Tatyana Turner on October 18, 2021 at 12:38 pm

Cook County Circuit Judge Cecilia Horan ruled there was potential irreparable harm if local Fraternal Order of Police President John Catanzara persisted in making such statements.

by Chicago Tribune staff on October 18, 2021 at 12:20 pm

Good morning, Chicago. Here are some of the top stories you need to know to start your day.

by Robert McCoppin, Joe Mahr on October 18, 2021 at 10:00 am

An investigation found that the state didn’t follow the law to maintain minimum staffing of its own inspectors at nursing homes.

by James Kay on October 18, 2021 at 2:01 am

In what seemed like a pipe dream heading into the postseason, the Chicago Sky completed their miracle run with an 80-74 comeback win over the Phoenix Mercury for the franchise’s first WNBA […]

by William Lee on October 17, 2021 at 10:55 pm

A West Side feud among childhood acquaintances that included a robbery and retaliatory beating led to a shooting in the South Austin neighborhood last month that left a 20-year-old man dead.

by Paige Fry on October 17, 2021 at 9:56 pm

Dixmoor residents found themselves without water Saturday after the village’s water pressure fell to half its normal rates, village officials said.

by Rick Pearson on October 17, 2021 at 9:41 pm

Billionaire Gov. J.B. Pritzker has spent nearly $7 million in advertising in an early reelection push while his potential Republican rivals try to stockpile cash

by Talia Soglin on October 17, 2021 at 5:35 pm

The 11-year-old was in the living room of a Bronzeville residence when an 8-year-old accidentally discharged a handgun, police said in a statement.

by Deanese Williams-Harris on October 17, 2021 at 5:31 pm

A 29-year-old man was fatally shot walking out of a gas station in the Roseland neighborhood Saturday morning. He was among six people wounded in shootings since Friday evening, Chicago police said.

on October 17, 2021 at 4:22 pm

Corrections and clarifications for Sunday, Oct. 17

by NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS on October 19, 2021 at 2:36 am

Washington State fired football coach Nick Rolovich and four of his assistants Monday for refusing a state mandate that all employees get vaccinated against COVID-19, making him the first major […]

by Phil Thompson on October 19, 2021 at 2:17 am

When the Chicago Blackhawks host the New York Islanders at the United Center for Tuesday's home opener, fans should be ready for a few new wrinkles.

by Meghan Montemurro on October 19, 2021 at 1:13 am

As Chicago Cubs President Jed Hoyer went through the search process for a new general manager, he narrowed his focus to candidates with extensive player development expertise, an area where the next […]

by Lauren Zumbach on October 18, 2021 at 10:01 pm

Chicagoans looking to jump on the Chicago Sky bandwagon after the team won its first WNBA title may have a tough time tracking down jerseys and T-shirts to show off their fandom before the […]