University of Chicago
Study: 20 To 30 Percent Of CPS Students Rarely Use Technology In School
A new study commissioned by the University of Chicago paints a disappointing picture of technology use among public school students in Chicago.
Local Terrorism Expert: Boston Bombing Designed To Send Message
A University of Chicago Terrorism analyst says the Boston Bomb placement shows it was designed not for maximum lethality but to send a message by maiming and wounding.
Scientists May Have Discovered Particle Predicted By Local Expert
University of Chicago cosmologist Michael Turner predicted an orbiting observatory might find an excess of positrons over electrons, from dark matter particles annihilating each other.
CDC Estimates 1 In 50 Children Have Autism
A new study indicates autism is much more widespread than previously thought. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now says 1 in every 50 school age kids has autism—that is about 1 million children nationwide.
Diabetes Hits Especially Hard In Poor Black Communities
Dr. Monica Peek, an assistant professor of internal medicine at the University of Chicago, said, “From the recent findings, the top 11 communities for diabetes death rates, 10 of those are African-American.”
U Of C Economist Says Sequestration Fears Overblown
A University of Chicago economist says sequestration might help a bit, certainly will not hurt nearly as badly as the administration is warning, reports WBBM’s John Cody.
Protesters March For Adult Trauma Center At U Of C
Around 70 protesters marched on the University of Chicago Medical Center demanding the school provide a Level 1 trauma center to the surrounding South Side neighborhoods.
U Of C Planning To Build Off-Campus Apartment Building
The University of Chicago, encouraged by early success of its Harper Court redevelopment, is pushing forward with plans to build a retail and apartment building less than a half-mile away from it.
Field Museum Studying Martian Meteorite
Scientists at the Field Museum have been studying a meteorite from Mars that could lead to a demotion of the Red Planet.
Coyote Sightings On The Rise
Local residents were being warned to keep their pets on a tight leash, as coyotes are out in bigger numbers, and acting more aggressively, likely due to their mating season.
Program To Fight Diabetes On South Side Touted As Model
A program on Chicago’s South Side is being touted as a model for the nation in combating the high rate of diabetes in poor neighborhoods.
Emanuel Speaks At Panel Discussion On Gun Violence
He was shot at a gas station, tried to drive to the hospital, and died. As a murder victim’s family was demanding stronger gun laws in Chicago, Mayor Rahm Emanuel was pushing for stricter gun control nationwide.
Best Ways To Experience The Presidential Inauguration In Chicago
A prestigious institution of higher learning once graced with educational lectures from our president elect, The University of Chicago is an ideal place to visit during the 2013 inaugural ceremony. These important landmarks in Hyde Park are well worth considering at this historic time.
West Side Teen Gets Full Ride To University Of Chicago
A high school senior who lives in one of Chicago’s poorest and most violent neighborhoods has received a full scholarship to one of the most prestigious universities in the world.
Your Chicago: Metro Squash
Squash in this case is not a vegetable. It’s a sport that helps inspire young people. CBS 2′s Rob Johnson reports on a Hyde Park-based program.
Doctor Maps AED Locations
Dr. David Beiser and students from U of C’s Lab School set out to map AED locations in Hyde Park.
Faith Powers Expectant Mother In Cancer Fight
Michelle Jahnke was diagnosed with cancer six weeks after learning she was pregnant.
Teenage Girls Charged With Robberies At U Of C
Four teenage girls have been charged with robbing two University of Chicago students at gunpoint.
New Cat-Sized, Veggie-Eating Dinosaur Discovered By Paul Sereno
Dinosaur hunter Paul Sereno has uncovered a new species–a cat sized vegetarian with teeth like a dog.
University Of Chicago Does Away With Swim Test Requirement
For college students at the University of Chicago, the swim test will soon be history, along with the physical fitness and endurance tests that led many students to end up with a gym requirement.
Most Popular News
- Teen Hurt In Little Village ShootingA 14-year-old boy was shot in the arm Saturday afternoon in the Southwest Side Little Village neighborhood.86
- Man Charged With Videotaping Women In Hospital WashroomA poorly secured cell phone in a west suburban hospital washroom that a man had allegedly set up to secretly videotape women in the toilet area was discovered by a woman when the phone fell to the washroom floor on Friday. She alerted police, who then arrested and charged a 49-year-old Franklin Park man with unlawful videotaping.156
- Young Man Shot Outside Old Orchard Shopping CenterA young man was wounded in a shooting in north suburban Skokie Friday night, outside the Old Orchard Shopping Center.227
- 3 Dead, 8 Shot In Citywide ViolenceThree men were killed and at least eight other people were wounded in violence around the city since Friday night.167
- Orange Line Service Resumes After Train-Pedestrian IncidentCTA commuters were temporarily stymied on the Orange Line during the Friday rush hour after a train fatally struck a man on the tracks.401
- Illinois Senate Passes Medical Marijuana LegislationIllinois Gov. Pat Quinn must decide if he will sign a measure allowing the use of marijuana for medical purposes after the state Senate approved legislation on Friday.1238
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