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Cleaning up Caldwell Lilly Pool

April 22, 2019

Chicago residents spent an afternoon volunteering to clean up the Alfred Caldwell Lilly Pool, 125 W. Fullerton Parkway, in Lincoln Park before a summer kick-off event.

The 26th ‘Hokin Honors’ exhibition showcases collegewide creative work

April 19, 2019

The 26th "Hokin Honors" exhibition opened April 11 in The Hokin Project Gallery, 623 S. Wabash Ave., and features creative work from students selected by faculty members in 10 departments. The exhibition...

‘Layers of Light’ showcases forest greenery at every level

April 18, 2019

"Understory: Layers of Light" at the Garfield Park Conservatory, 300 N. Central Park Ave., is open through May 12. The flower show captures the different kinds of plant life that exist in varying degrees...

2019 ReneGala raises funds for student athletics

April 12, 2019

The Renegades held their second annual ReneGala, an event aimed to raise awareness and funds for student athletics on campus.

2019 Chicago Donut Fest

April 12, 2019

The Chicago Donut Fest was held April 6 at Old Crow Smokehouse River North, 149 W. Kinzie St.

Chicagoans share their vote

April 9, 2019

Chicago held the runoff mayoral election between candidates Lori Lightfoot and Toni Preckwinkle on April 2. Lightfoot won with 73.7% of the vote, making her the first openly-gay black woman to be elected...

Chicago elects Lori Lightfoot to be first black female mayor

April 2, 2019

In a landslide victory, former Chicago Police Board President Lori Lightfoot will become the first black female and openly gay mayor of Chicago. “I’m here because my personal and professional experiences...

SATIRE: Blaise Mesa’s lost ‘MTV Cribs’ audition tape

April 1, 2019

Long before his time at The Chronicle, Managing Editor Blaise Mesa attempted to earn his rise to spotlight on "MTV Cribs." While we will never know what could have been, The Chronicle scoured its countless...

SATIRE: Columbia resident gives tour of his new tent

April 1, 2019

Due to a shortage of housing, Columbia now allows students to live in the Graffiti Room in The Dwight, 642 S. Clark St. In order to reduce costs, the residents live in tents.

Columbia students honor victims of Christchurch shootings

March 22, 2019

Columbia's Student Diversity and Inclusion office encouraged students to gather in Grant Park on March 18 for a 10-minute moment of silence and candlelight vigil in honor of the victims of the March 15 sh...

Get the ‘SNL’ experience here in Chicago

March 20, 2019

The Museum of Broadcast Communications is currently showing "SNL: The Experience." Take a trip through the 6-day creative process of "Saturday Night Live," from Monday to showtime on Saturday, before the exh...

Chronicle Exclusive: Director Karyn Kusama

March 18, 2019

The Chronicle Videographer Ethan Sandock interviewed award-winning film and TV Director Karyn Kusama to talk about her films, techniques and insights as a veteran in the industry.