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All content by Dimitriy Leksanov
Hyde Park on a sunny day.

Woodlawn Residents Approve Proposed Health Center Ahead of City Council Vote

By Dimitriy Leksanov
November 22, 2020
A crowd gathers to listen to an address at Humanities Day 2018. Humanities Day was held virtually this year due to the ongoing pandemic. Courtesy of John Zich / UChicago News.

At Annual Humanities Day, Lecturers Analyze History and Talk Present American Democracy

By Dimitriy Leksanov
October 26, 2020
A misty day on a seemingly empty main quad, during UChicago's spring break in 2020, after many students had departed from campus.

Physics Department Chair Holds Town Hall to Discuss Executive Order Regarding Immigration and Visas

By Dimitriy Leksanov
July 6, 2020

Financial RSOs Hosted Inaugural UChicago Investing Forum via Zoom

By Dimitriy Leksanov
May 26, 2020
The Maroon has Hyde Park and UChicago voters covered with information on Election 2020.

Maroon Voter Guide

By Pranathi Posa, Dimitriy Leksanov, Jack Cruz-Alvarez, Avi Waldman, Alex Dalton, Alexis Florence, and Laura Gersony
March 11, 2020
The Maroon has Hyde Park and UChicago voters covered with information on Election 2020.

Voter Guide: 1st District House of Representatives

By Dimitriy Leksanov
March 11, 2020
Congressman Bobby Rush and challengers Robert Emmons Jr., and Sarah Gad.

Rep. Rush Takes on Challengers at First District Forum

By Dimitriy Leksanov
January 27, 2020
Joe Walsh speaks at the IOP

Joe Walsh (M.P.P. ’91), 2020 Hopeful, Talks About Trump’s Effect on the Republicans at IOP

By Dimitriy Leksanov
January 14, 2020
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Hyde Park Reacts to Teachers Strike

By Camille Kirsch and Dimitriy Leksanov
October 22, 2019
2020 Democratic presidential candidate Marianne Williamson speaks with Harris students.

Politics is ‘Sociopathically Soulless’, Marianne Williamson Tells Harris School Students

By Dimitriy Leksanov
October 15, 2019
The Black Law Students Association unveil a plaque commemorating the Law School's first black graduate.

UChicago Law School’s Black Law Students Association Unveils Plaque for Nelson Willis

By Dimitriy Leksanov
October 14, 2019
Challenger William Calloway (left) and incumbent Fifth Ward Hairston (right)

Hairston Will Be Sworn in May 20 While Calloway Amends Recount Petition

By Dimitriy Leksanov
May 14, 2019
University of Chicago Medicine trauma center

One Year After Opening, Trauma Center Director Looks to the Future

By Dimitriy Leksanov
April 30, 2019
Challenger William Calloway (left) and incumbent Fifth Ward Hairston (right)

Hyde Park Precincts Will Undergo Recount for Fifth Ward Aldermanic Election

By Dimitriy Leksanov
April 19, 2019
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How Hyde Park Voted

By Pranathi Posa, Dimitriy Leksanov, Jack Cruz-Alvarez, and Alex Dalton
April 14, 2019
Challenger William Calloway (left) and incumbent Fifth Ward Hairston (right)

Incumbent Leslie Hairston Holds Narrow Lead in Fifth Ward Runoff; Challenger Calloway Has Not Conceded

By Caroline Kubzansky, Dimitriy Leksanov, and Jack Cruz-Alvarez
April 2, 2019
Nicole Johnson (left) and Jeanette Taylor (right) beat out seven other candidates in February.

Where Do 20th Ward Candidates Stand on the Issues?

By Dimitriy Leksanov
March 30, 2019
Alums Lori Lightfoot (left) and Toni Preckwinkle (right) will head to a runoff. Lightfoot is pictured at her party at EvolveHer in River North, and Preckwinkle is pictured after voting at Beulah Shoesmith Elementary School.

UChicago Alums Lightfoot and Preckwinkle Head to Historic Runoff

By Elaine Chen, Pranathi Posa, Charlie Kolodziej, and Dimitriy Leksanov
February 26, 2019
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2019 Chicago City Elections Voting Guide

By Elaine Chen, Mari Mirasol, Pranathi Posa, Dimitriy Leksanov, Isha Jain, and Jack Cruz-Alvarez
February 16, 2019
The forum was hosted by the CBA Coalition.

20th Ward Candidates Debate Obama Center Plans, Affordable Housing

By Dimitriy Leksanov
January 22, 2019
Andre Smith introduces himself at the 20th Ward Alderman Forum.

20th Ward Aldermanic Candidates Talk Economic Development

By Dimitriy Leksanov
January 11, 2019
The I Grow Chicago community garden across the street from the "Peace House" in Englewood.

Community Redevelopment, a Dollar at a Time

By Dimitriy Leksanov
January 10, 2019
Aldermanic candidate Kevin Bailey, 20th ward Democratic Committeeman

Aldermanic Candidates Voice Unanimous Support for CBA Ordinance at Forum

By Dimitriy Leksanov
November 30, 2018
Green at a rally in 2017.

Activist Turned Mayoral Candidate Wants Police Monitoring App, City-Wide Wellness Centers

By Dimitriy Leksanov
November 19, 2018
A young man was arrested in front of the Regenstein Library at around 10:45 p.m. Police on scene said that he was chased on foot and suspected of committing a robbery. It is unclear if he was linked to the battery of a student nearby.

Local Youth Groups and Religious Leaders Lead Discussion On Halloween Violence

By Dimitriy Leksanov
November 12, 2018
Hairston talked Treasure Island and a new city services system at her last ward meeting of the year.

Hairston Glosses Over Obama Center, Talks Treasure Island at Ward Meeting

By Dimitriy Leksanov
October 29, 2018
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