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K'Von Jackson

K'Von Jackson, Photojournalist

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Photos of Emmett and Mamie Till hang on the windows of their former home in Chicago's Woodlawn neighborhood.

Home of Emmett Till receives landmark plaque: ‘A pivotal role in this neighborhood’s next chapter’

August 3, 2021
Alina and Joanna Brown serve pastries and baked goods from their business, Scrumptious.

[Photo] WAC is back: New murals on Wabash Arts Corridor will celebrate women suffragists and female creators

July 27, 2021
Members of Stop the violence rally hold pictures of loved ones lost to gun violence in front of City Hall, 121 N. LaSalle St.

[Photo] ‘We know how to build peace in our communities’: Organizers demand passing of Peace Book proposal

June 23, 2021
A demonstrator marches with Pride and Juneteenth flags on Dearborn Avenue during the 2021 March for Us rally.

Chicago celebrates Juneteenth as a federal holiday for the first time

June 22, 2021
The Hilton Chicago, 720 S. Michigan Ave., is now open for guests for the first time in over a year.

[Photo] The Hilton Chicago reopens, bringing jobs, more business to the South Loop

June 14, 2021
With CDC distancing guidelines in place, Navy Pier welcomes back guests.

[Photo] Navy Pier reopens after eight-month pandemic shutdown

May 11, 2021
The Chronicle introduced Brooklyn Kiosow, co-editor-in-chief, to a new passion for journalism.

[Photo] Column: This may be goodbye, but it is also a new hello

May 10, 2021
The Student Center, 754 S. Wabash Ave., designed by Gensler, a global architecture and design firm recently announced as an Honorary Degree recipient, provides students with a state-of-the-art creative environment.

[Photo] Honorary degree recipients to be celebrated for noteworthy contributions to Columbia

May 4, 2021
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[Photo] BREAKING: Wabash Avenue temporarily closed after shots fired

April 26, 2021
Oscar Sanchez, a Hegewisch resident, works with youth in order to promote change for Chicago residents.

[Photo] Chicago youth activists discuss activism burnout, visions for the future

April 22, 2021
Protestors walk north down Milwaukee Avenue through the Logan Square neighborhood.

[Photo] Little Village organizers call for justice for Adam Toledo and other victims of police shootings

April 21, 2021
As a precaution, Columbia's campus will be closed following the verdict of the Derek Chauvin trial. File Photo/

[Photo] BREAKING: Campus to close after Chauvin verdict, college offers resources

April 19, 2021
A woman watches as passerby march to Chinatown Square for the AAPI rally.

[Photo] ‘We’re not going to be quiet anymore’: Hundreds gather to support AAPI Chicagoans

March 29, 2021
El wears a hematite and evil eye rings used to keep negative energy away from the wearer.

[Photo] Call of the Cauldron creates a safe space for witches at Columbia

March 23, 2021
Like her fellow band members, Hannah Pope utilizes the Motu system to communicate and hear directions from other recording rooms.

[Photo] Music Department finds new ways to stay in tune and play in sync

March 16, 2021
Female-identifying members of the Chronicle staff celebrate Women's History Month by sharing their favorite female-authored books.

[Photo] The Chronicle’s top book picks for Women’s History Month

March 15, 2021
Students can use painting as a means of art therapy or a variety of other mediums.

[Photo] Columbia classes teach students how to manage stress using art

March 15, 2021
Jonathan Castillo's still life shots and portraits depict life in Chicago's many diverse storefronts.

[Photo] Columbia alumni earn opportunity to showcase work at Hyde Park Art Center

February 24, 2021
Graffiti tagged on a wall in Chicago's Old Town neighborhood reminds readers that

[Photo] Look at this instead of doomscrolling: Meditative views from the Chronicle’s multimedia team

January 22, 2021
Chicago Teachers Union President Jesse Sharkey addresses Trump's recent election defeat to the crowd and media present.

[Photo] Chicagoans celebrate Biden-Harris win, more work to be done

November 9, 2020
Troy Gaston marches with protesters shouting “say their names” in solidarity with Black lives lost to police brutality.

[Photo] Organizations call for every vote to be counted at ‘Rally to Defend the Election’

November 5, 2020
'It feels like life and death': Chicago voters on why they voted this election

‘It feels like life and death’: Chicago voters on why they voted this election

November 4, 2020
A thumbs-up of approval from a first-time voter excited to participate in the democratic process.

[Photo] ‘This is the first time’: Rohingya-Americans in Chicago cast their ballots

October 28, 2020
Protesters make signs and posters calling for the end of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, or SARS, and for an end to corruption in the Nigerian government.

[Photo] Chicago protesters advocate for victims of Nigerian federal police violence

October 27, 2020
Many of the messages on the mural called for peace, unity and justice for Black lives.

[Photo] Organizers memorialize Rosa Parks with public mural

October 26, 2020
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[Photo] Chicago motorcyclists ‘Ride to the Polls’ to encourage voting

October 26, 2020
Quidditch players participate in socially-distanced activities like individual shooting drills and a 40-yard dash.

Renegades sports make a comeback with a new biggest competitor — the coronavirus

October 16, 2020
Faculty Senate members discussed the importance of faculty being informed about important changes to course capacities during an Oct. 9 virtual meeting after Senior Vice President and Provost Marcella David said capacities could increase next semester.

[Photo] Faculty members express concerns over potential changes in course capacity

October 12, 2020
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[Photo] ‘Creative’s March’: empowering the next generation of creatives

October 7, 2020
After weeks of negotiations, Columbia's part-time faculty union, CFAC, secured ultraviolet germicidal irradiation and proper hazard assessments for some classrooms. Faculty members will now have the option to teach remotely for the rest of the semester if their room has not been assessed.

[Photo] BREAKING: CFAC reaches agreement with college on in-person teaching, safety concerns

October 6, 2020
Many of the attendees at the

[Photo] Protesters take ‘freedom ride’ to support former Columbia student charged with hitting cop with skateboard at protest

October 5, 2020
David Dolak, a professor of instruction in the Science and Mathematics Department, teaches his Big Chicago class

[Photo] ‘Big Chicago,’ Columbia’s largest courses go hybrid

October 2, 2020
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[Photo] ‘Share this’: CFAC hosts town hall on health concerns for students, faculty

September 30, 2020
Protesters take to Chicago streets after disappointing news in Breonna Taylor case

Protesters take to Chicago streets after disappointing news in Breonna Taylor case

September 24, 2020
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[Photo] BREAKING: Shots fired near Wabash Avenue, security warns to avoid area

September 23, 2020
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