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What if the $500 million in state dollars dedicated to the development of a sprawling quantum computing campus in South Chicago was instead given to local residents to invest in their community as they see fit? That was the question at the heart of the Southeast Side People’s Assembly, a gathering organized by the community […]
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Eid al-Fitr marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan—a time when Muslims come together for prayer, shared meals, charity, and moments with family and community. After a month of fasting from dawn to sunset, Eid arrives as a celebration and a time of togetherness for Chicago’s Muslim communities, which span many cultures, traditions, […]
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The University of Illinois (UI) system’s administration emailed department heads on October 14 that it was pulling funding for scholarships awarded to students based on race. Jeremiah Abiade, head of a program created to support Black students pursuing careers in science and engineering at the college’s Chicago campus, didn’t get the message. “Communication was not […]
<...On November 1, 2025, I saw an incredible show at the Empty Bottle as part of the club’s 33⅓ Anniversary Series. The concert also celebrated the release of a new box set of live recordings from the Empty Bottle Jazz & Improvised Music Series, which John Corbett and Ken Vandermark ran from 1996 till 2005. […]
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The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao, through 4/12 at Goodman Theatre
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