Chicago Local News – Wednesday, March 18th, 2026

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Wednesday, March 18th, 2026

Good morning, Chicago. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 18th of March.

ECONOMY NEWS

➤ The Urban Transportation Center at UIC is hosting the March Seminar Series presentation today from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm. It will examine how 200 years of freight rail supports American commerce and explain the potential supply chain risks of a proposed merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern. Today UIC

EDUCATION NEWS

➤ UIC was named a top producer for the Gilman Scholarship after being recognized among the top 25 large universities for merit-based study abroad awards. The program helps Pell Grant recipients cover up to $5,000 in costs and now has two scholars studying in Argentina and Germany (highlighting UIC’s global reach). Today UIC

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