Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 18th of February.
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🏘️ Community
Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. — a longtime leader of Chicago’s Rainbow PUSH Coalition — died Tuesday morning at his South Shore home with family present.
Public observances in Chicago will be announced to honor his legacy and civil rights work.
🎓 Education
UIC and One Hope United have partnered to expand the Hope House program for foster youth, and UIC researchers will collect and analyze data over the next year and a half to build a national model — a move aimed at boosting stability for Illinois youth in care.
UIC professors Philip Engel and Andy Nguyen received the Sloan Research Fellowship on Feb.
17, with each earning $75,000 to support two years of research in math and chemistry. The awards, announced by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation among 126 fellows, highlight their innovative work at UIC.
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