Morning
Chicago
Saturday, April 4th, 2026
Good morning, Chicago. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 4th of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Hyde Park Neighborhood Club celebrated its newly renovated areas on March 28 by naming five spaces to honor local leaders and longtime supporters in a lively ceremony. The center now plans to raise funds for Wave 1.5 improvements, including roof and HVAC upgrades. Hyde Park Herald
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The University of Illinois System has celebrated women researchers for their breakthroughs in fields from nursing to cybersecurity, with achievements including a NASA consulting contract, award winning grants in wireless tech and pioneering studies on breast cancer and diabetes. Their work is driving impactful change across campuses. Today UIC
- ➤ UIC's New Student and Family Programs has launched its podcast Flamekeepers on UICLife's YouTube channel to support families during students' academic journeys + departments interested in being featured should contact associate director Derrick-Robert Fookes. Today UIC
- ➤ UIC will host a series of Fulbright information sessions via Zoom on April 7, 17, 20, 23 and 24 for students and alumni to learn about opportunities to study, teach or research abroad (the April 20 and 23 sessions will feature alumni panels sharing Fulbright experiences). Today UIC
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
The first rule of any kind of progress: showing up.
~ Ryan Holiday
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