Morning
Chicago
Wednesday, February 11th, 2026
Good morning, Chicago. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 11th of February.
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Mahari in Hyde Park was named Best Neighborhood Restaurant at the Banchet Awards over a year after opening and owner Rahim Muhammad said the accolade confirms the restaurant’s global appeal - local diners are now making more reservations amid growing buzz. Hyde Park Herald
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ UIC’s 55-year-old Native American Support Program is expanding with an oral history project (supported by a Henry Luce Foundation grant) and a new $303,000 multiyear award from the 11th Hour Project, set to feature a permanent exhibit in fall at its Student Services Building office. Today UIC
- ➤ UIC's Native American Support Program marked its 55-year legacy by expanding its support and receiving a $303,000 grant; the program offers academic coaching and holds Heritage Days powwows at the Student Services Building (1200 W. Harrison St.) to boost Native student success. Today UIC
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ On Feb. 3, UIC College of Dentistry held Give Kids A Smile day at St. Malachy School on Chicago’s Near West Side, giving nearly 100 children free dental checkups + cleanings and oral health tips. The college reinforced its commitment to community health as it helped improve young smiles. Today UIC
- ➤ UIC professor Brad Merrill and his Syntax Bio team tested a new CRISPR method to program stem cells into specialized cells—such as pancreatic beta cells that may help treat type 1 diabetes—in a study published in Science Advances. Today UIC
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
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