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Humboldt Park Health Clinic Closing After 9 Years, Leaving Local Patients Scrambling

Humboldt Park's Mile Square Health Center is shutting down in part because the landlord plans to sell the Division Street building, officials said.

Logan Square, Humboldt Park, Avondale

UIC Students Will Protest Far-Right Speakers Charlie Kirk, Candace Owens Thursday

The university is not sponsoring the event, but school leaders are "committed to upholding the First Amendment" and protecting the rights of speakers to share their views, a spokesperson said.

Citywide

UIC Faculty Reach Deal With University To End Strike After Winning Pay Raises, Other Benefits

Each union member will get an immediate $2,500 raise, the union's spokesperson said.

West Loop

UIC Professors Go On Strike, Demanding Higher Pay And More Job Security

After months of contract talks failed, hundreds of professors joined the picket lines Tuesday. It's not clear how many classes were affected by the strike.

West Loop

Missing UIC Student Natally Brookson Found Dead; Boyfriend Still Missing

A body found May 2 in Lake Michigan was identified as 22-year-old Natally Brookson. Her boyfriend, Daniel Sotelo, who disappeared around the same time, is missing. His family is hosting a search party Sunday.

Citywide

Lawndale Has Been Robbed Of Equitable Investment For Generations, New Study Finds

The study found $124 million leaves North Lawndale each year in wages earned by non-residents and money residents spend outside of the neighborhood. Armed with new data, Lawndale groups are trying to fix the problem.

Austin, Garfield Park, North Lawndale

New Map Shows Pollution Near Your Kid’s School — And Confirms Latino Neighborhoods Are Hit The Hardest

An interactive map published by researchers at UIC allows residents to find out what sources of pollution are near their schools and homes.

Fighting Displacement In Uptown Has Gone On For 200 Years. A New Project Tells The Story Of Those Who’ve Been Pushed Out

From the removal of Indigenous peoples to redlining and modern urban redevelopment, two UIC professors charted the history of displacement in Uptown and the movements to stop such actions.

Uptown, Edgewater, Rogers Park

UIC Students Get Hands-On Consulting Experience While Helping West Side Business: ‘Feeding Two Birds With One Seed’

The free consulting service is part of a pitch competition organized by a West Side nonprofit.

Austin, Garfield Park, North Lawndale

UIC Faculty Say Fall Plan Prioritizes Campus Reopening Over ‘Saving Lives and Preventing Illness’

Freshmen are asked to take at least one in-person class this semester, but faculty say they don't believe the campus is "reasonably safe" for any in-person learning.

Pilsen, Little Village, Back of the Yards

UIC Launches Clinical Trial For Potential Coronavirus Vaccine

The University of Illinois health system is testing the efficacy of a vaccine developed by Massachusetts-based biotech company Moderna.

Pilsen, Little Village, Back of the Yards

UIC Enrolling Patients To Test Coronavirus Vaccine Next Month

The UI health system looks to enroll 1,000 participants to test a vaccine developed by Massachusetts-based biotech company Moderna.

Pilsen, Little Village, Back of the Yards

Confused About Face Masks? An Infectious Disease Expert Answered All Of Our Questions

Dr. Richard Novak from UIC discusses the science behind face masks and how to properly make, wear and care for your mask.

Wicker Park, Bucktown, West Town

UIC Hospital Plans $191 Million Outpatient Surgery Center In Medical District

If approved by the state, the new six-story center could break ground in August, officials said.

Pilsen, Little Village, Back of the Yards

Following Brutal Murder Of Student, UIC Increases Security On Campus

The school announced 24-hour security at parking garages on campus through the end of the semester.

Pilsen, Little Village, Back of the Yards

Man Raped And Murdered UIC Student After She Ignored His Catcalls, Prosecutors Say

Donald Thurman, 26, will be held without bail, a judge ordered Tuesday.

Pilsen, Little Village, Back of the Yards

University of Illinois At Chicago Scores $3.8 Million Federal Grant Toward Early Childhood Education

The university looks to support early childhood education work while preparing early childhood educators in underserved communities.

Pilsen, Little Village, Back of the Yards