Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 30th of January.
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22-year-old filmmaker Abraham Callard wrapped production on his final film in Hyde Park, 'Come In From the Cold,' as a farewell note before moving to San Francisco next month.
The movie featuring a University of Chicago student reflects his impulse-driven style in capturing truth through slow cinema.
Starting Monday, Feb.
2, the Daley Library's IDEA Commons will offer overnight hours from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. Monday through Thursday for UIC i-card holders — on Sundays it will be open from noon to 7 p.m. with access limited to UIC affiliates.
UIC held a Zoom webinar yesterday at 11:00 a.m. where Blake Bertuccelli-Booth introduced Equalify for improving web accessibility and compliance for faculty, staff, and IT teams; the platform launches for the UIC community in February (presentation materials were shared before the session).
Illinois is facing its worst flu season in over 15 years as cases and hospital visits rise and over 100 flu-related deaths have been reported, with 77 occurring recently (including three children).
Health officials advise residents to take precautions like staying home when sick and washing hands often.
Chicagoans cheered the Bears' comeback playoff win that ended a 15-year drought at Soldier Field, despite a recent loss to the Rams.
Coach Ben Johnson (hired last February) and quarterback Caleb Williams have sparked renewed excitement as record TV ratings underscore the team's promising season.
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