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Ascione at the Point, a new lounge-style restaurant on 5500 S.

Shore Dr., is now open for dinner from 4 to 9 p.m., with lunch coming soon and the patio opening in spring — the third venue from Hyde Park restaurateur Alex Argirov offers elevated dining.

UIC Gallery 400 will present two documentaries—'Finding Christa' by Camille Billops and 'Birthright' by Maren Hassinger—with a post-screening conversation moderated by Denny Mwaura; the free event includes CART captioning.

UIC's Campus Advocacy Network hosts HEALS for student survivors to build writing skills and share goals — graduate and professional students meet monthly on Fridays from 12-1:30 p.m. and undergraduates on Wednesdays from 3-4 p.m. at the Women’s Leadership and Resource Center or via Zoom.

Today, the Native American Support Program and the Freshwater Lab host a lecture featuring John Petoskey, JD, of Earthjustice, which will run 2:00 p.m. — 4:30 p.m. and focus on indigenous water governance and Line 5’s impact on the Great Lakes.

UIC researchers tested unsweetened cranberry juice on 22 children and adults and found it slowed dental plaque regrowth and reduced acid production 30 minutes after swishing.

The study suggests cranberry juice might serve as a function beverage for oral health (pending further testing).

Students in UIC Choirs (open to all majors) merge music with research today as instructor Liza Calisesi Maidens guides groups to build community.

Fourth-year Avril De la Cruz is studying how singing together helps foster belonging among diverse students.

Chicago school board candidates face a $1 billion budget challenge as an unpredictable TIF surplus complicates the district’s planning.

They expect mayor Brandon Johnson to release his surplus proposal later this month & for City Council to approve a final spending plan.

On Saturday, Oct. 17, Morgan Park beat Kenwood 24-14 in the Chicago Public League Red Conference title game at Lane Tech’s Fritz Pollard Field.

The win marked Morgan Park’s second straight victory over Kenwood in a closely contested match.