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Columbia’s ASL program continues summer workshops after major is cut
The workshops aim to strengthen American Sign Language fluency while building community ties, offering learning opportunities for students, alumni and Chicago residents interested in ASL.
By Samantha Mosquera, Reporter • July 9, 2025
CAMPUS
Biff Hartwell gives The Chronicle a tour of the basement theater, where drag shows, movies and performances are held, in Chicago, Illinois, on Monday, July 7, 2025.
Free venue run by Columbia alumni, friends seeks to make art more accessible
By William Blakley, Reporter
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NASCAR drivers speed onto E. Congress Plaza Drive after Turn 8 at the Grant Park 165 NASCAR Cup Series on Sunday, July 6, 2025.
Columbia hosts viewing party for NASCAR Chicago Street Race
Models and designers of the Columbia College Chicago School of Fashion celebrate a succesul NASCAR Race Day fashion show on Saturday, July 5, 2025.
School of Fashion, NASCAR partner to host Race Day Fashion Show
Professor and Founder of Columbia Votes, Sharon Bloyd-Peshkin, is departing Columbia College Chicago to pursue a position at the Solutions Journalism Network. She watches the Meeting the Moment: Civic Action event that she helped organize at 33 E. Ida B. Wells Dr. on March 5, 2025.
Professor Sharon Bloyd-Peshkin, founder of Columbia Votes, leaves Columbia for Solutions Journalism Network
Columbia library holds free summer sewing workshops for students
Columbia library holds free summer sewing workshops for students
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Columbia moves to cover fall courses following latest round of layoffs • 740 Views

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Columbia students rev up race weekend with NASCAR fashion show • 308 Views

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NASCAR SPECIAL COVERAGE
Chronversations with Stella Huang: Recap NASCAR 2025 with the Chronicle’s resident analyst
Chronversations with Stella Huang: Recap NASCAR 2025 with the Chronicle’s resident analyst
By Stella Huang, Podcast Host • July 11, 2025

This week on Chronversations, the Chronicle’s student NASCAR analyst, Benjamin Sherman, breaks down this year’s race from track drama to...

Shane van Gisbergen, winner of NASCAR's Grant Park 165 and Xfinity Loop 110, speaks to reporters after his win on Sunday, July 6, 2025.
Weekend Sweep: NASCAR driver Shane van Gisbergen clinches historic double victory
By Benjamin Sherman, Sports Reporter • July 6, 2025

  For the first time in the three years of the NASCAR Chicago Street Race, all 75 laps of the Grant Park 165 Cup Series were completed...

ARTS & CULTURE
Performer of Pride Fest's Drag Show struts down the crowd on their way to the stage on Saturday, June 21, 2025.
Chicago’s 24th Pride Fest draws crowds despite sweltering heat
By Uriel Reyes and Allison Shelton
The Stefan Hillesheim Band performs on the Rosa's Lounge stage on the northern end of Millennium Park for the Chicago Blues Festival on Saturday, June 7, 2025.
What is blues in 2025? Chicago Blues Festival answers the question
By Lee Overton, Reporter
METRO
Fans get temporary tattoos at a booth by Loop Ink at the NASCAR Street Race on East Monroe Street on Sunday, July 6, 2025.
Hope remains among fans, workers despite uncertainty for the future of the NASCAR Chicago Street Race
By Matt Brady and Marc Balbarin
Drivers drift around turn 1 during The Loop 110 NASCAR Xfinity Series race on Saturday, July 5, 2025.
Shane van Gisbergen wins The Loop 110 NASCAR Xfinity Series Race despite caution setback
By Benjamin Sherman, Sports Reporter
Pit crews and race cars line pit lane while other cars run the track at NASCAR on Saturday, July 5, 2025.
Shane van Gisbergen sweeps NASCAR qualifying round
By Benjamin Sherman, Sports Reporter
PHOTO OF THE DAY
A street vendor sells fruit out of his truck at 26th Street and South Pulaski Road in Little Village on Friday, July 11, 2025.
July 11, 2025
LA CRÓNICA
Una familia posa para una foto en el puesto de Blue Cross Blue Shield en la NASCAR Villa en Grant Park, el sábado 5 de julio de 2025.
Latinos encuentran más diversidad y esfuerzos de NASCAR para cultivar a la audiencia latina
By Sofía Oyarzún, Photojournalist
Bailarines caminando con miembros del Ballet Folklórico de Chicago bailan y gritan a los atendientes del Desfile de Orgullo LGBTQ+ el domingo 29 de junio, 2025.
Latinos traen sus experiencias de Orgullo al Desfile del Orgullo LGBTQ+
By Sofía Oyarzún, Photojournalist
Don Omar mira a la audiencia de su actuación como el artista principal del segundo día del Festival de Música Sueños el domingo, 25 de mayo de 2025.
“La gente quiere escuchar música latina y para eso estamos aquí”
By Uriel Reyes and Manuel Nocera
Bailarinas del Ballet Folklórico de Chicago realizan un baile tradicional mexicano en pareja en la intersección de Balbo y Columbus Drive en el Sueños Music Festival el sábado 24 de mayo de 2025.
En Sueños Music Festival, la moda y la cultura brillan a pesar del frío
By Uriel Reyes and Manuel Nocera
Event tents are set up for El Mercadito in Grant Park ahead of the Sueños Music Festival on May 21, 2025. The festival runs from May 24 to May 25.
El Festival de Música Sueños se apoderará del Grant Park este fin de semana
By Manuel Nocera
LATEST VIDEO
NASCAR fans follow Cup Series action on last day of race weekend
July 6, 2025

The NASCAR Grant Park 165 race captivated racing fans on Sunday, July 6, bringing to an end the third year of the Chicago Street Race series....

PODCASTS
Chronicle Reports with Stella Huang: Inside NASCAR 2025
Chronicle Reports with Stella Huang: Inside NASCAR 2025
By Stella Huang and Benjamin Sherman • July 11, 2025

What is it like to be a college journalist with a media pass at one of the largest events in Chicago? In this podcast, the Chronicle’s NASCAR...

Chronversations with Stella Huang: Inside Columbia’s NASCAR watch party
July 6, 2025
Chronversations with Stella Huang: Columbia students reimagine NASCAR fashion
Chronversations with Stella Huang: Columbia students reimagine NASCAR fashion
June 27, 2025
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Chronversations with Stella Huang: Inside Chicago’s Juneteenth Freedom Market
June 20, 2025
Chronversations with Stella Huang: Who are Columbia’s gym rats, really?
Chronversations with Stella Huang: Who are Columbia’s gym rats, really?
June 13, 2025
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