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7:42 a.m. Frank hangs a photograph of his father and original owner of Jeri’s Grill, Anice, above the new jukebox. “There’s the legacy of my dad, I wouldn’t be here without him—that’s for sure,” Frank said. “He started it all.”

Come in, we’re open: 24 hours in a 24-hour diner

March 12, 2018
P-Fac members and supporters gather the signs used at the April 25 P-Fac rally April 25.

[Photo] Year in Review

May 7, 2018
Students critical of Counseling Services following campus assaults

[Photo] Students critical of Counseling Services following campus assaults

May 7, 2018
We create stories, but ours are still being told

We create stories, but ours are still being told

May 7, 2018
Chicago is revamping its 311 system to provide for visual ways to report complaints. Residents will be able to rate their satisfaction level with the timeliness and quality of the repairs. 

[Photo] Chicago calls for 311 system update

May 6, 2018
Mark Templeton, clinical professor at the University of Chicago Law School and director of the Abrams Environmental Law Clinic, moderated a discussion with Jacqueline Patterson on the disproportionate impact low-income communities face as a result of climate change at 1160 E. 58th St.

[Photo] Climate change has bigger impact on low-income communities

April 29, 2018
Golden Sol performs an engaging, energetic set at the 2018 Biggest Mouth April 19 at the Metro, 3730 N. Clark St.

[Photo] Biggest Mouth: ‘Weird Kids’ invited to Manifest

April 23, 2018
Costume fittings took place at 600 S. Michigan Ave. April 19 for the upcoming April 26 performance of Freq Out.

[Photo] Students create ‘SNL-style’ comedy show

April 21, 2018
Bad Axe Throwing, 165 N Loomis St., hosts a corporate party for Cardno ChemRisk, an engineering consultant company, March 29.

[Photo] Nontraditional nightlife options give bars the axe

April 9, 2018
Members of this South Side community are working to reopen the Woodlawn Community Gardens located at the corner of 65th Street and Woodlawn Avenue.  

[Photo] Community garden debate sprouts in Woodlawn

April 9, 2018
Elsie Hernandez, president of the Haitian American Museum of Chicago, stands for a portrait in the museums space at 4654 N. Racine Ave. 

[Photo] Notable Native: Elsie Hector Hernandez

March 26, 2018
Jordan Gillespie, senior education major, was crowned Blood Ball Queen at the 2018 celebration Mar. 9 at the Conaway Center, 1104 S. Wabash Ave.

[Photo] Renegade Royalty: ‘Dec’ed Out’ for Blood Ball

March 12, 2018
Replay Lincoln Park, 2833 N. Sheffield Ave., is set to open a Its Always Sunny in Philadelphia pop-up bar, renovating the space to look like Paddys Pub from the show, from March 9 to 17.

[Photo] No troll toll required at ‘Always Sunny’ pop-up

March 10, 2018
Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport St., will be screening one part of the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy and hosting a Middle Earth-inspired dinner each night from March 20–22. 

[Photo] Three hobbits walk into a bar…

March 5, 2018
The executive board of Columbias Student Government Association stands for a portrait at The Loft, 916 S. Wabash Ave. For the first time since SGA formed in 2002, the board consists of only black students.

[Photo] SGA Redefines Blackness

February 26, 2018
Swastikas drawn in The Dwight graffiti room were discovered Feb. 1 and most were covered with blue paint by the next morning. The graffiti room was scheduled for routine repainting the weekend after the discovery, which Dean of Students John Pelrine said was a coincidence. 

[Photo] Swastikas found in Dwight graffiti room

February 12, 2018
Kelly Shingleton, 29, enjoyed her meal  at the Chicago French Market, 131 N. Clinton St., Feb. 8. The French Market is one of five popular food halls in Chicago.

[Photo] Chicago has appetite for food halls

February 12, 2018
A different kind of daddy: Sugar relationships go beyond financial

A different kind of daddy: Sugar relationships go beyond financial

February 12, 2018
J.B. Pritzker, a Democratic candidate for governor, has released commercials criticizing Gov. Bruce Rauners handling the Quincy Veterans Home legionnaires outbreak. 

[Photo] Attack ads may hinder voter turnout

February 12, 2018
You Want to put that WHERE?

[Photo] You Want to put that WHERE?

February 12, 2018
Rob Mefford, senior engineer at Glass Tree Creative, poses in the companys studio at 2248 S. Michigan Ave. Jan. 25.

[Photo] DIY recording’s impact on musicians, engineering process

February 5, 2018
While many veterans have found the space welcoming, some miss having a designated space for student veterans because they find it difficult to connect with traditional students.

[Photo] Student veterans search for renewed camaraderie, group recognition

January 29, 2018
New computer stations have opened throughout the various floors of Columbias Library, 624 S. Michigan Ave., as part of the colleges initiative to reopen lab spaces Jan. 22. 

[Photo] Lab to reopen following student feedback

January 29, 2018
“The Antelope Party” will run until Feb. 24 at Theater Wit, 1229 W. Belmont Ave., and tells the story of  a small group of adult “My Little Pony” fans in the midst of violence and growing authoritarianism in their small town. 

[Photo] ‘The Antelope Party’ pits ponies against Trump-era politics

January 21, 2018
Neha Gill, executive director of Apna Ghar, Inc., poses for a photograph Jan. 17 in the organizations offices at 4350 N. Broadway.

[Photo] Notable Native: Neha Gill

January 20, 2018
To get into Solider Field to see the Chicago Bears play, fans on average pay more than $200 per ticket for the 2017 season.

[Photo] $6 hot dog anyone? Why attending professional games breaks the bank

December 11, 2017
A crowd of adjunct professors and supporters participated in a strike, coordinated by the part-time faculty union, outside the 600 S. Michigan Ave. Building, on the demonstration’s second day, Nov. 30.

[Photo] P-Fac strikes, back to bargaining

December 4, 2017
Jake Eisendrath, sophomore communication major, leads chants outside of 600 S. Michigan Ave. during the second day of the P-Fac strike Nov. 30.

[Photo] Students impacted by P-Fac strike

December 4, 2017
Chicago couple Amy Little and Lee Ravenscroft operate Working Bikes, a nonprofit that has donated more than 50,000 bikes worldwide since 1999. Bikes give residents of impoverished countries mobility and independence, Little said. 

[Photo] Notable Native: Amy Little and Lee Ravenscroft

November 27, 2017
A variety of costumes used throughout the genrations of Saturday Night Live sketches are part of the exhibit at the Museum of Broadcast Communications, 360 N. State St., entitled Saturday Night Live: The Experience.

[Photo] ‘Live from Chicago, it’s Saturday night!’

November 20, 2017
Former Chief Official White House Photographer Pete Souza’s new book shows an insider’s  perspective  on his eight years spent with former President Barack Obama.

Obama’s ‘Intimate Portrait’ comes home

November 20, 2017
Faculty Senate President Raquel Monroe addresses members on the fourth floor of 600 S. Michigan Ave. during the Nov. 10 meeting.

[Photo] Faculty Senate considers internship changes

November 17, 2017
Protestors chant in unity and throw their fists in the air at Refuse Fascisms Nov. 4 anniversary protest against Trump and Pence.

[Photo] Anti-Trump group marches in light of election anniversary

November 13, 2017
Chicago-based groove, blues and rock group WaxWorks performed as the second opening act for Haley Reinhart at Lincoln Hall, 2424 N. Lincoln Ave., Nov. 5. Reinharts sister Angela Reinhart joined lead singer Frank Valenzano on stage.

[Photo] ‘Ba-ba’ bopping to Haley Reinhart

November 8, 2017
Diana Vallera, President of the Part-Time Faculty Union, facilitates the collaborative conersation between Columbia students and faculty at the Save Columbia forum Nov. 2 in the 8th floor lounge of 600 S. Michigan Ave.

[Photo] Save Columbia resurrected to create student, P-Fac coalition

November 6, 2017
A DIY photobooth was one of the many elements of Latino Alliances Día de los Muertos celebration at Stage Two, 618 S. Michigan Ave., Oct. 27.

[Photo] Día de los Muertos: Students celebrate Latino culture

November 1, 2017
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