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Chicago

By: mathgrrl
On: December 25, 2019

  • Cook County prosecutor blamed for errant in-court description of Adam Toledo shooting is placed on leave: sources
    by Megan Crepeau on April 17, 2021 at 2:41 am

    A day after Cook County prosecutors partially disavowed statements they made in court about the police killing of 13-year-old Adam Toledo, the office declined to elaborate on what exactly went wrong […]

  • Illinois COVID-19 vaccine tracker: 88,190 additional people fully vaccinated for a total of 3,182,010 — 24.97% of the state’s population including 63.1% of those over 65. 166,885 doses administered yesterday.
    by Chicago Tribune staff on April 17, 2021 at 1:45 am

    With vaccinations underway across the U.S. and world, Illinois is still in the first phase of its program. Here’s where the state stands.

  • Video ‘made my blood boil’: Protesters march in Logan Square to demand justice for 13-year-old Adam Toledo
    by John Keilman on April 17, 2021 at 1:38 am

    The gathering was the first major demonstration against CPD since the city released the troubling video of Toledo’s killing.

  • The Spin: Madigan’s legal bills skyrocket | Illinois lawmakers considering legislation that could hike ComEd bills after scandal | Politicians on Adam Toledo police shooting video
    by Lisa Donovan on April 16, 2021 at 11:45 pm

    Welcome to The Spin, the Chicago Tribune's politics newsletter.

  • Illinois health department sets aside vaccine appointments for college students
    by Charles J. Johnson on April 16, 2021 at 11:25 pm

    Illinois is launching “College Vaccination Days” — appointments set aside at vaccination sites for college students.

  • Illinois lawmakers considering legislation that could hike ComEd bills less than a year after utility admitted multimillion-dollar bribery scheme
    by Dan Petrella, Stacy St. Clair on April 16, 2021 at 10:47 pm

    Nine months after Commonwealth Edison admitted to a bribery scheme that padded its profits and helped topple former Speaker Michael Madigan, there's a push for legislation that could cost customers […]

  • Man hit by South Shore Line train has died, train officials say
    by Karen Ann Cullotta on April 16, 2021 at 10:41 pm

    A man died Friday afternoon when he was hit by a South Shore Line electric commuter train near the Skyway on the city’s South Side.

  • Chicago would create public database of closed complaints against police officers under City Council proposal Mayor Lori Lightfoot said she opposes
    by Alice Yin on April 16, 2021 at 10:11 pm

    A joint City Council committee debated an ordinance on Friday that would mandate an online database of closed complaints against Chicago police officers dating back almost 30 years, a plan Mayor Lori […]

  • Waukegan man given 10-year sentence for road-rage shooting
    by Yadira Sanchez Olson on April 16, 2021 at 10:10 pm

    A 28-year-old Waukegan man was sentenced Friday to 10 years in prison for a 2019 road-rage shooting near a Waukegan middle school.

  • As anger lingers, Adam Toledo police shooting video leaves Chicago with familiar questions about police tactics
    by Jason Meisner, Annie Sweeney, Jeremy Gorner on April 16, 2021 at 10:09 pm

    The release of troubling video of 13-year-old Adam Toledo being fatally shot by a Chicago police officer rocked the city from the mayor’s office to the streets of Little Village, but also left […]

  • Loretto Hospital to resume distributing COVID-19 vaccines after city paused program over line-jumping allegations
    by Gregory Pratt on April 16, 2021 at 9:34 pm

    City officials will again provide COVID-19 vaccines to Loretto Hospital after pausing the program last month to review allegations of dosages improperly being provided to connected people.But, the […]

  • Coronavirus in Illinois updates: Chicago officials change city’s vaccine deployment strategy; Loretto Hospital to resume distributing vaccines; state reports 3,866 new cases and 21 more deaths
    by Chicago Tribune staff on April 16, 2021 at 9:30 pm

    Here are the latest updates on the coronavirus in the Chicago area and the rest of Illinois.

  • Where CPS students intend to go back to in-person learning: Search for your school
    by Jonathon Berlin on April 16, 2021 at 9:21 pm

    The next step in opening Chicago Public Schools to in-person learning is on track to start Monday with high school students eligible to head back to classrooms for the first time since schools shut […]

  • Chicago man accused of using ‘large machete’ to slash co-worker to death at auto body shop on Northwest Side, prosecutors say
    by Rosemary Sobol on April 16, 2021 at 8:28 pm

    A 21-year-old man allegedly used a “large machete” to slash his co-worker to death at an auto body shop before stuffing the body in the trunk of a Cadillac Wednesday on the Northwest […]

  • Arrest warrant issued after Gary man skips last day of rape trial
    by Meredith Colias-Pete on April 16, 2021 at 8:21 pm

    An arrest warrant was issued Wednesday after a Gary man skipped the last day of his 3-day rape trial, court records show.

  • Illinois House Speaker Emanuel ‘Chris’ Welch creates task force to review all monuments on state property
    by Jenny Whidden on April 16, 2021 at 8:02 pm

    Illinois House Speaker forms task force to look at monuments on state property

  • Fees waived for adoption of longtime shelter dogs, cats
    by Karen Ann Cullotta on April 16, 2021 at 7:56 pm

    Homeless dogs and cats who have been overlooked by those seeking a pet will have their adoption fees waived at a virtual adoption event sponsored by PAWS Chicago later this month.

  • In letter to FEC, Illinois Democratic Party acknowledges its chair, U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly, can’t raise money for state candidates
    by Rick Pearson on April 16, 2021 at 7:44 pm

    In a letter to the Federal Election Commission, the Illinois Democratic Party acknowledges that its new chair, U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly, cannot raise money for the party’s main state account […]

  • Celebrations marking 420 — marijuana’s ‘high holiday’ — will stay low-key due to COVID-19 and include focus on social equity in the industry
    by Robert McCoppin on April 16, 2021 at 7:34 pm

    Last year, the first year recreational marijuana was legalized in Illinois, the COVID pandemic shut down most 420 cannabis celebrations. This year, the occasion comes as Illinois officials still have […]

  • How to try to get a COVID-19 vaccine in Chicago
    by Chicago Tribune staff on April 16, 2021 at 7:32 pm

    Demand for COVID-19 vaccines still outpaces availability. Here's how to try to get a coronavirus vaccine in Chicago.

  • A deal to reopen CPS high schools Monday advances to a full teachers union vote; would aid vaccine access for students 16 and up and their families
    by Alice Yin on April 16, 2021 at 7:14 pm

    CTU's House of Delegates "overwhelmingly" endorsed the pending agreement.

  • Embattled former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s legal bills skyrocket in first quarter to $2.7 million
    by Dan Petrella on April 16, 2021 at 7:00 pm

    Michael Madigan’s legal bills connected to an ongoing federal corruption probe skyrocketed in the first three months of this year

  • Winfield man pleads guilty in 4-year-old boy’s fatal shooting
    by Meredith Colias-Pete on April 16, 2021 at 6:57 pm

    A Winfield man has pleaded guilty in a case where a 4-year-old boy fatally shot himself with an unsecured gun inside his house where he and a girlfriend were babysitting the child, records show.

  • Teenage girl killed in Little Village shooting
    by Clare Proctor on April 16, 2021 at 6:37 pm

    A 17-year-old girl is dead after being shot in the head Thursday evening while riding in a vehicle in Little Village, authorities said.

  • Chicago aldermen consider adding gender identity protection to city’s anti-hate crime ordinance
    by Gregory Pratt on April 16, 2021 at 6:22 pm

    The city of Chicago would add protections for gender identity under its anti-hate crime ordinance, alongside race, sexual orientation, religion and military status as part of a plan aldermen advanced […]

  • COVID-19 in Illinois by the numbers: Here’s a daily update on cases, positivity rate and hospital data in your area
    by Chad Yoder, Jonathon Berlin on April 16, 2021 at 5:51 pm

    Here's where Illinois' 11 regions stand on the key metrics that would prompt the state to restrict activities to contain an outbreak.

  • COVID-19 cases in Illinois by ZIP code: Search for your neighborhood
    by Chicago Tribune staff on April 16, 2021 at 5:49 pm

    Search COVID-19 cases in Illinois by ZIP code

  • Daily Illinois coronavirus graphs: 21 new deaths, 3,866 new confirmed and probable cases and 93,602 new test results. The statewide positivity rate for cases is 4.2%.
    by Chicago Tribune staff on April 16, 2021 at 5:39 pm

    As the pandemic continues, the Tribune is tracking Illinois deaths, cases, test results and more here.

  • Chicago public health department announces changes amid ongoing Johnson & Johnson pause
    by Chicago Tribune staff on April 16, 2021 at 5:33 pm

    Chicago public health officials announced changes to the city’s inoculation deployment strategy on Friday, as they deal with the ongoing pause in administering the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.

  • One will get a COVID-19 vaccine. The other will not. How do couples navigate vaccine hesitancy?
    by Alison Bowen on April 16, 2021 at 5:11 pm

    For couples where one person might be hesitant or resistant to vaccines, it can create a difficult space to navigate.

  • 3 Chicagoans arrested in Georgia police pursuit caught on video
    by Chicago Tribune staff on April 16, 2021 at 4:41 pm

    Three Chicago men were arrested in a small city in Georgia northeast of Atlanta this week following a police pursuit caught on video that showed deputies ramming the car the men and another passenger […]

  • Trump appointees blocked EPA from investigating ethylene oxide polluters and prevented staff from warning Americans about the cancer-causing gas, report says
    by Michael Hawthorne on April 16, 2021 at 3:21 pm

    A handful of career staffers at the Chicago office helped bring local impacts to light by deploying air monitoring equipment outside an agency warehouse that happened to be next door to Sterigenics, […]

  • Basement fire in Back of the Yards kills two people
    by Charles J. Johnson on April 16, 2021 at 1:54 pm

    Two people are dead after an early morning fire in the Back of the Yards neighborhood, according to police and fire authorities.

  • Little Village quietly mourns as video of Adam Toledo’s fatal shooting by a Chicago police officer emerges
    by Laura Rodríguez Presa, Stacy St. Clair, Dan Hinkel, Paige Fry on April 16, 2021 at 12:31 pm

    The scene of 13-year-old Adam Toledo’s death was marked by quiet displays of sorrow Thursday after the release of body camera video of a Chicago police officer shooting him.

  • First lady Jill Biden, U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona to visit Illinois community college
    by Karen Ann Cullotta on April 16, 2021 at 2:27 am

    First Lady Jill Biden and U.S. Department of Education Secretary Miguel Cardona are slated to tour a community college during a planned visit to Illinois on Monday.

  • Co-worker charged with murder of Portage Park man found in trunk of Cadillac on Northwest Side: police
    by Karen Ann Cullotta on April 16, 2021 at 2:24 am

    A 21-year-old West Side man is facing murder charges after allegedly stabbing a 42-year-old man whose body was found in the trunk of a car on the Northwest Side on Wednesday, police said.

  • Several Chicago police officers ‘overcome’ by smoke while rescuing retired cop from Beverly neighborhood blaze: fire officials
    by Rosemary Sobol on April 16, 2021 at 1:57 am

    Several Chicago police officers ‘overcome’ by smoke while rescuing retired cop from Beverly neighborhood blaze: fire officials

  • As Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot makes emotional call for peace after release of Adam Toledo video, other politicians lambaste police: ‘You did not have to shoot that kid’
    by Gregory Pratt, Alice Yin, John Byrne on April 16, 2021 at 12:55 am

    Mayor Lori Lightfoot choked back tears Thursday as she discussed the video footage of a Chicago police officer fatally shooting 13-year-old Adam Toledo in a Little Village alley two weeks ago. […]

  • Daunte Wright police shooting: Family calls for more serious charges as ex-Brooklyn Center officer appears in court
    by SCOTT BAUER and MIKE HOUSEHOLDER on April 16, 2021 at 12:26 am

    A white former police officer faced her first court appearance Thursday on a second-degree manslaughter charge in the traffic-stop shooting of Black motorist Daunte Wright.

  • In several fateful seconds, video appears to show 13-year-old Adam Toledo toss gun, turn with empty hands raised before Chicago cop fires fatal shot (warning: graphic content)
    by Jeremy Gorner, Megan Crepeau, Gregory Pratt, Annie Sweeney on April 16, 2021 at 12:14 am

    Video of Adam Toledo’s fatal shooting by a Chicago police officer was released to the public Thursday, more than two weeks after the 13-year-old was killed following a foot chase in a Little […]

  • Lockport man charged with possessing child pornography, police say
    by Karen Ann Cullotta on April 16, 2021 at 12:06 am

    A 49-year-old Lockport man was ordered held on $150,000 bail Thursday, facing charges of possession of child pornography, police said Thursday.

  • Lightfoot’s plan for a partially elected school board introduced in state Senate as House passes bill calling for all seats to be chosen by voters
    by Dan Petrella, Jenny Whidden on April 16, 2021 at 12:05 am

    The Illinois House on Thursday approved a bill that would create a 21-member elected board to lead Chicago Public Schools, a change backed by community groups and the Chicago Teachers Union but […]

  • The Spin: Mayor Lightfoot calls video of fatal police shooting of Adam Toledo, 13, ‘excruciating’ | Pritzker vs. Exelon reprieve? | Disparities continue during legal weed’s first year in Chicago
    by Lisa Donovan on April 15, 2021 at 10:55 pm

    Welcome to The Spin, the Chicago Tribune's politics newsletter.

  • CPS has a tentative deal with the teachers union to reopen high schools Monday. Will expansion of in-person classes beyond two days a week be the next fight?
    by Katherine Rosenberg-Douglas, Karen Ann Cullotta on April 15, 2021 at 10:10 pm

    The agreement is pending approval by the Chicago Teachers Union.

  • Video of fatal Chicago police shooting of 13-year-old Adam Toledo
    on April 15, 2021 at 9:54 pm

    GRAPHIC CONTENT: Body-cam video from March 29, 2021, shows a Chicago police officer fatally shot 13-year-old Adam Toledo.

  • Real ID and expired license backlog — but mostly COVID-19 — create long lines at driver services facilities. But not all of them.
    by Steve Johnson on April 15, 2021 at 9:19 pm

    We found one suburban driver services location where there was no line at all. And we offer some tips on avoiding the crush.

  • Tracking COVID-19 in CPS: Look up your school to see if cases have been reported since buildings reopened or in the past year
    by Karen Ann Cullotta, Jonathon Berlin on April 15, 2021 at 8:48 pm

    CPS tracks cases, close contacts of those infected and students pods in quarantine.

  • Coronavirus in Illinois updates: Here’s what happened April 15 with COVID-19 in the Chicago area
    by Chicago Tribune staff on April 15, 2021 at 7:31 pm

    Here are the latest updates on the coronavirus in the Chicago area and the rest of Illinois.

  • Mayor Lightfoot and family of Adam Toledo issue statement asking for calm ahead of the release of video of the teen’s fatal shooting by police
    by Gregory Pratt, Jeremy Gorner on April 15, 2021 at 7:17 pm

    Mayor Lori Lightfoot and lawyers for 13-year old Adam Toledo’s family issued a call for calm as the city prepared to release video of the teen’s fatal police shooting.

  • Battery charge filed against Quincy bar owner in attack on Black college student she says was racially motivated
    by Charles J. Johnson on April 15, 2021 at 7:07 pm

    Aggravated battery charge filed in western Illinois against Quincy bar owner alleged to have beaten a college student.

  • Social Graces: Your roommate is inviting someone over who isn’t fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Here’s how to handle the situation.
    by Hannah Herrera Greenspan on April 15, 2021 at 7:02 pm

    Your roommate has invited someone who has received the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine and you're uncomfortable. Here's how to handle.

  • An additional 129,755 COVID-19 shots given in Illinois, while ICU bed availability in suburban Cook County stays below 20% for third straight day
    by Jenny Whidden on April 15, 2021 at 6:57 pm

    The number of residents who have been fully vaccinated — receiving both of the required shots, or Johnson & Johnson’s single shot — reached 3,093,820, or 24.28% of the total […]

  • Legal weed’s first year in Chicago: High arrest rates for Black people, a boutique experience for others
    by William Lee on April 15, 2021 at 5:46 pm

    Black people led all ethnic groups in arrests with 2,311 arrests, making up more than three-quarters of all marijuana arrests in Chicago. Latinos made up the second highest number of arrests with […]

  • Where the coronavirus data stands in the U.S. and world: Vaccinations, cases and deaths
    by Chicago Tribune staff on April 15, 2021 at 5:41 pm

    As the COVID-19 pandemic swept the globe countries — and states in the U.S. — are dealing with wave and wave of illness. As hot spots shift, these charts will be updated daily with new […]

  • Cook County chief judge’s office to examine solitary confinement practices at juvenile jail following recommendation to ban its practice
    by Alice Yin on April 15, 2021 at 5:13 pm

    The Cook County chief judge’s office has announced a group of experts and politicians to explore the practice of solitary confinement at the juvenile jail, as an advisory board again […]

  • Michigan city considers holding 2-day music festival with marijuana vendors
    by Associated Press staff on April 15, 2021 at 3:53 pm

    A promoter has applied for a permit to hold a two-day event in Niles with live music and marijuana vendors.

  • 120 students in quarantine as Geneva High School takes ‘adaptive pause’ from in-person learning
    by Clare Proctor on April 15, 2021 at 3:27 pm

    Ten days after welcoming students back to fully in-person learning, Geneva High School sent 120 students into quarantine and shifted all students to remote learning for the remainder of the week, […]

  • Lake Shore Drive bridge to close overnight in preparation for Chicago’s spring boating season
    by Katherine Rosenberg-Douglas on April 15, 2021 at 3:02 pm

    The Lake Shore Drive bridge over the Chicago River will be closed Thursday night into Friday morning as Chicago transportation officials test bridge function to prepare for regular bridge lifts as […]

  • Mother, 2-year-old forced from vehicle in Wicker Park carjacking, police say
    by Katherine Rosenberg-Douglas on April 15, 2021 at 11:55 am

    A mother and her toddler daughter were forced from their vehicle, which was carjacked late Wednesday in Wicker Park.

  • Subsidizing 2 more Exelon nuclear plants key to meeting Pritzker’s climate goals, audit finds
    by Michael Hawthorne on April 15, 2021 at 10:00 am

    Exelon's six Illinois nuclear plants provided more than half of the electricity generated in the state in 2019, with Byron and Dresden responsible for about a fifth of the total, according to federal […]

  • Seth Green appointed dean of the Graham School
    on April 17, 2021 at 5:07 am

    Seth Green, founding director of the Baumhart Center for Social Enterprise & Responsibility at Loyola University Chicago, has been named dean of the Graham School of Continuing Liberal […]

  • Celebrate Earth Week at the University of Chicago
    on April 17, 2021 at 5:07 am

    For many people, the past year has brought a renewed sense of appreciation for the environment—not only as a safe outdoor space to enjoy amid a pandemic—but as a global system whose fate […]

  • Why health care and gun violence are matters of racial justice
    on April 17, 2021 at 5:07 am

    For two decades, Assoc. Prof. Brian H. Williams has worked as a trauma surgeon in hospitals around the country. Along the way, he has become a passionate educator—one who stresses the need to […]

  • UChicago, Fermilab physicists build a quantum bit that can search for dark matter
    on April 17, 2021 at 5:07 am

    Some kind of invisible material is out there affecting the motions of stars and galaxies, but thus far, no one has been able to directly detect the substance—called dark matter—itself. […]

  • Marshall D. Sahlins, titan of anthropology, 1930–2021
    by Max Witynski on April 17, 2021 at 5:07 am

    Marshall D. Sahlins, an eminent cultural anthropologist of the Pacific known for sparking lively academic debates, died April 5. He was 90. Renowned for his prolific contributions to anthropology, […]

  • Three Law School scholars named to presidential commission on U.S. Supreme Court
    on April 17, 2021 at 5:07 am

    President Joe Biden today named three University of Chicago Law School professors to a bipartisan commission to examine possible reform to the U.S. Supreme Court. William A. Baude, professor of law […]

  • Why UChicago business students are learning about global health
    on April 17, 2021 at 5:07 am

    We often think of global health as something vast, but Prof. Olufunmilayo Olopade wants us to realize that impacting global health can be a local endeavor. “We need to create new […]

  • Four UChicago scholars awarded 2021 Guggenheim Fellowships
    by Max Witynski on April 17, 2021 at 5:07 am

    Guggenheim Fellowships have been awarded this year to four University of Chicago scholars, chosen on the basis of prior achievement and exceptional promise. Prof. Ufuk Akcigit, Prof. Guanglei […]

  • Polsky Center launches DeepTechU conference to foster deep tech startups
    on April 17, 2021 at 5:07 am

    The University of Chicago’s Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation has launched DeepTechU, a first-of-its-kind venture conference convening venture capital investors and faculty […]

  • Nation’s first quantum startup accelerator, Duality, launches at UChicago’s Polsky Center and Chicago Quantum Exchange
    on April 17, 2021 at 5:07 am

    The University of Chicago’s Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation and the Chicago Quantum Exchange today announced the launch of Duality, the first […]

  • Customers rate businesses that require masks as more caring, competent
    by Alice G. Walton on April 17, 2021 at 5:07 am

    To slow the spread of COVID-19 for the past year, public health experts have urged people to wear masks and practice social distancing. But in the United States, many people have ignored those […]

  • First results from Fermilab’s Muon g-2 experiment strengthen evidence of new physics
    on April 17, 2021 at 5:07 am

    The long-awaited first results from the Muon g-2 experiment at Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory show fundamental particles called muons behaving in a way that is not predicted by […]

  • Earth’s building blocks formed during the solar system’s first million years, study finds
    by Louise Lerner on April 17, 2021 at 5:07 am

    When people think about the most important ingredient for life on other planets, they usually talk about water. But there’s another element that makes our existence possible.  […]

  • Vocalist Ian Bostridge to deliver lecture series on music and identity
    by Sara Patterson on April 17, 2021 at 5:07 am

    For acclaimed vocalist Ian Bostridge, classical music compositions count among the world’s most indispensable works of art—ones that should be as much a part of shared human experience as […]

  • How COVID-19 and trade tensions have affected the U.S. and China
    by Robert Sharoff on April 17, 2021 at 5:07 am

    As major events continue to reshape our world, two University of Chicago scholars shared their thoughts on the world’s two largest economies: China and the United States. Profs. […]

  • Why improving vaccine access is key to addressing public health disparities
    on April 17, 2021 at 5:07 am

    The COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent vaccine rollout have both highlighted and increased the disparities facing Black and Hispanic Americans in nearly every aspect of public health, according to […]

  • Life after the COVID-19 vaccine: Envisioning the ‘new normal’
    on April 17, 2021 at 5:07 am

    Since the COVID-19 virus was discovered, the world has waited for a vaccine that would help our lives return to some level of normalcy. Now that vaccine distribution has begun, what will this […]

  • The history of the white power movement
    on April 17, 2021 at 5:07 am

    The white power movement in America is not the result of “lone wolves.” Rather, it can be traced to highly organized cadres motivated by a coherent and deeply troubling […]

  • High vitamin D levels may protect against COVID-19 for Black people, study suggests
    by Alison Caldwell on April 17, 2021 at 5:07 am

    A new research study at the University of Chicago Medicine has found that when it comes to COVID-19, having vitamin D levels above those traditionally considered sufficient may lower the risk of […]

  • UChicago to administer $50 million grant for Weiss Fund supporting research in development economics
    on April 17, 2021 at 5:07 am

    A $50 million grant commitment to the University of Chicago from CRI Foundation, Inc. will establish the University as the administrative home of the Weiss Fund for Research in Development Economics, […]

  • UChicago announces plans to resume on-campus activities in Autumn Quarter
    on April 17, 2021 at 5:07 am

    Editor’s note: This message was sent March 29 from President Robert J. Zimmer and Provost Ka Yee C. Lee to members of the campus community. Over the past year, people from across the University […]

  • Big investments in vaccine capacity can help governments save lives and boost economies
    by Emily Lambert on April 17, 2021 at 5:07 am

    Wherever they are available, COVID-19 vaccines are saving lives, lowering infection rates, and enabling economies to start recovering from the pandemic’s debilitating effects. But on a global […]

  • Got your COVID-19 vaccine? Here’s what you should do next
    on April 17, 2021 at 5:07 am

    As the COVID-19 vaccine rollout gains steam across the country, an increasing number of people are finding themselves with more protection from the SARS-CoV-2 virus. But just because you’ve […]

  • Max S. Bell, prolific educator and author of definitive math curriculum, 1930–2021
    by Max Witynski on April 17, 2021 at 5:07 am

    Prof. Emeritus Max S. Bell, an influential scholar of mathematics education who co-authored the widely-used curriculum Everyday Mathematics, died March 6. He was 90. A longtime professor at the […]

  • Midway3 takes off, fueling computational discovery of all stripes at UChicago
    by Rob Mitchum on April 17, 2021 at 5:07 am

    High-performance computing, artificial intelligence, and data science is now embedded in almost every field of science and scholarship, so it’s critical for researchers to have access to the […]

  • Antoin Sevruguin: Past and Present Opens April 1st
    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 […]

  • Save the Date! Giving Day, April 21–22, 2021
    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, […]

  • OI News & Notes 248 Now Available
    by Oriental Institute on February 28, 2021 at 3:10 pm

    The OI announces the online publication of News & Notes 248 for Winter 2021. February 28, 2021

  • Lecture by Michael Harrower on "Discovery and Excavation of Beta Semati, Ethiopia"
    by Oriental Institute on February 3, 2021 at 5:19 pm

    Michael Harrower will give a lecturea bout "Finding an Ancient Town: Discovery and Excavation of Beta Semati, Ethiopia" on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at 7:00 PM (CST) on the OI YouTube channel. […]

  • Join the OI Podcast for a Discussion about Demons in Ancient Egypt
    by Oriental Institute on January 13, 2021 at 2:57 pm

    Please join us today for our OI podcast Demons in Ancient Egypt, premiering at 2 p.m. (CST) on the OI YouTube channel. January 13, 2021

  • OI Mourns the Loss of Jill Carlotta Maher, Queen of the Nile
    by Oriental Institute on December 20, 2020 at 6:36 pm

    The OI is saddened by the recent loss of Jill Carlotta Maher. Carlotta was the very heart and soul of the OI. Beloved by all of us, Carlotta served as a dedicated volunteer leader and an ardent […]

  • Lecture by Michele Massa on "Fortified Places, Fortified Spaces"
    by Oriental Institute on December 9, 2020 at 4:36 pm

    Michele Massa, Postdoctoral Fellow, Mansueto Institute for Urban innovation and the OI, will give a virtual lecture to the OI community about "Fortified Places, Fortified Spaces: Territoriality and […]

  • Hartapu Top 10 Discovery of 2020!
    by Oriental Institute on December 9, 2020 at 4:27 pm

    The discovery of the Hartapu inscription last year by James Osborne (Assistant Professor of Anatolian Archaeology) and Michele Massa (Postdoctoral Fellow in the Mansueto Institute and OI) was chosen […]

  • Save the Date! Giving Tuesday, December 1, 2020
    by Oriental Institute on November 23, 2020 at 8:13 pm

    On December 1, the OI’s community will come TOGETHER to celebrate the global day of giving – Giving Tuesday! November 23, 2020

  • OI News and Notes 247 (Fall 2020) Now Available!
    by Oriental Institute on November 11, 2020 at 8:48 pm

    The OI announces the online publication of News & Notes #247 (Fall 2020), now available for download from the OI website. November 11, 2020

  • Loretto Hospital to resume distributing COVID-19 vaccines after city paused program over line-jumping allegations
    by Gregory Pratt on April 16, 2021 at 9:34 pm

    City officials will again provide COVID-19 vaccines to Loretto Hospital after pausing the program last month to review allegations of dosages improperly being provided to connected people.But, the […]

  • Rivian plant gearing up for June launch, the return of automaking to Normal and the dawn of the electric vehicle age
    by Robert Channick on April 16, 2021 at 9:10 pm

    Rivian, the startup electric vehicle maker whose inaugural truck, SUV and Amazon delivery van have captured the auto world’s attention, is launching production in June and plans to employ 2,500 […]

  • Downtown Chicago condos are selling again, as buyers eye the end of the pandemic and a return to the office
    by Sarah Freishtat on April 16, 2021 at 7:58 pm

    Condo buyers are showing renewed attention to the downtown market: More homes sold in the Loop and surrounding areas to the north and west in March than during any other month in at least a year.

  • 2 passengers sue United Airlines over engine explosion on February flight
    by Associated Press staff on April 16, 2021 at 7:52 pm

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  • Chicago-area Ford and Jeep auto plants remain shut down by global semiconductor shortage
    by Robert Channick on April 16, 2021 at 6:42 pm

    Ford's Chicago Assembly Plant and Jeep's Belvidere plant are mired in multiweek shutdowns through the end of April due to the global semiconductor shortage.

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