Lightfoot to Be First Alumna as Mayor; Hairston in Closest Race of Her Tenure | Newsletter for April 4

By Deepti Sailappan and Elaine Chen / April 4, 2019

Lightfoot sweeped the mayoral runoff with 74 percent of the vote; Long-time incumbent Hairston is neck and neck with first-time challenger Calloway

Admissions Rate Dropped; Catch Up on City Runoff Races | Newsletter for April 1

By Lee Harris and Elaine Chen / April 1, 2019

The admissions rate for the Class of 2023 is 5.9 percent, down from last year's 7.2 percent; runoff elections are happening Tuesday.

Exascale Supercomputer Coming to Argonne; Chance Endorses Preckwinkle; Cochran Pleads Guilty | Newsletter for March 28

By Lee Harris and Elaine Chen / March 28, 2019

The first exascale supercomputer in the United States will be built at Argonne National Laboratory; Chance the Rapper last week endorsed Preckwinkle.

Donors’ Children Allegedly Favored for Internship Funding; New Committee Explores Possible Semester System | Newsletter for March 18

By Deepti Sailappan and Elaine Chen / March 18, 2019

More: Where Fifth Ward aldermanic candidates stand on the issues; Washington Park national bank will likely soon be knocked down

City Council Approves Police Academy; Law School Affinity Groups Boycott Admitted Students Weekend | Newsletter for March 14

By Deepti Sailappan and Lee Harris / March 14, 2019

More: Confidential data breach at the Law School; Assistant U.S. Attorney Leslie Wright (J.D. ’11) is a lead prosecutor in “Operation Varsity Blues;” Fourth Ward Alderman Sophia King sits down with The Maroon to discuss her job.

Free Speech Prof to Stop Saying Racial Epithet in Class | Newsletter for March 12

By Lee Harris and Elaine Chen / March 12, 2019

Also: the new trauma center is reducing the racial gap in access to trauma care; Study Hotel will break ground this spring; Jewel-Osco has opened in Woodlawn.

Willie Cochran to Plead Guilty and Resign; Eric Swalwell Teases Possible Presidential Run | Newsletter for March 7

By Lee Harris and Elaine Chen / March 7, 2019

20th Ward Alderman Willie Cochran will plead guilty after all, and plans to resign on March 17.

Sanders Rallies at Navy Pier; Trump’s Free Speech Order; More Openings and Closings on 53rd | Newsletter for March 4

By Lee Harris and Elaine Chen / March 4, 2019

Bernie Sanders (A.B. '64) spoke to an audience of more than 12,000 about his time as a young activist in Chicago.

Lightfoot and Preckwinkle Head to Runoff; the Soul Shack to Open | Newsletter for February 27

By Lee Harris and Elaine Chen / February 27, 2019

University alumnae Lori Lightfoot (J.D. ’89) and Toni Preckwinkle (A.B. ’69, A.M. ’77) will head to a runoff in April for mayor of Chicago.

Billionaire Trustee Hosts Dinner for Early Admits at Renowned Farm | Newsletter for February 16

By Pete Grieve and Euirim Choi / February 16, 2019

The farm's restaurant normally costs $250+ per/person.

Newsletter for February 6

By Pete Grieve and Euirim Choi / February 6, 2019

Zimmer proposed permanent residency for Ph.Ds; pipe burst at Ronald McDonald house in HP forces families to relocate; Law School alum nominee grilled

Pipe Bursts and Sprinkler Issues During Polar Vortex Flooded Campus Buildings | Newsletter for February 2

By Pete Grieve and Euirim Choi / February 2, 2019

Pipe bursts and sprinkler issues during polar vortex flooded campus buildings; faculty call for University to investigate firing of Lab Schools teacher; crosswords now online