Experts say South Shore's economic leaders must build on plans for the historic Avalon Regal Theater, an entertainment district along Stony Island Avenue and other plans for preservation and growth.

Offering consistent vaccination locations — not pop-ups — and night and weekend hours could improve the city's vaccine rollout in underserved communities, experts said.

Nearly half the folk musicians performing at the fest will be from other countries, as the virtual format allowed organizers to invite artists "who live very far away" to perform from home.

Gaps in internet access often reflect decades of disinvestment, University of Chicago researchers said. They're gathering data to better understand residents' internet needs in South Shore, North Lawndale and Englewood.

On average, trauma patients in South Shore reached a hospital nearly nine minutes faster the year after the trauma center opened compared to the year prior.

Students are set to move back to Hyde Park starting Sunday before beginning in-person instruction Oct. 5.

Protesters occupied the provost's block over the weekend, demanding the campus police budget fund initiatives for students of color instead.

An eye disease has left Bradford Lyttle "half-blind," and a storied career as a peace activist has left him far from rich. Hyde Parkers have donated more than $13,000 to keep him in his home.

Grants up to $200 are available for creatives and innovators through the Young Memory Fellowship.

Educational resources on a wide range of topics, freely available for anyone in Cook County, will be released every Monday through August 31.

The Trump administration reverted a July 6 rule change that would force international students to transfer or leave the country if their university only held online classes this fall.

As of Thursday morning, the medical center was treating 14 coronavirus patients, down from a mid-April peak of more than 140.

A demonstration at UCPD headquarters, organized by the student-led CareNotCops campaign, called for the university to disband its police department by 2022.

A study by a University of Chicago researcher found nearly 16 percent of all coronavirus cases in Chicago are related to people cycling in and out of jail.

Accessing needed supplies was already a challenge for people with disabilities due to the pandemic, and the closure of some stores due to looting has only made it harder.

Organizers with UChicago for Fair Tuition are considering a class-action lawsuit against the university if officials won't negotiate directly with students.

The university froze tuition for next year, but some students still want tuition to be cut in half as classes moves online because of coronavirus.

A Child's Place Academy, Sip & Savor and Gorée Cuisine are among the businesses that will receive help.

With the backing of the University of Chicago, the Woodlawn branch of the YWCA is handing out free meals every Sunday from 12-1 p.m. Officials are also planning to partner with World Central Kitchen to provide hot meals on a weekly basis.