Morning
Chicago
Thursday, April 16th, 2026
Good morning, Chicago. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 16th of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ UIC students and staff volunteered today as part of the largest annual Day of Service, supporting local groups by sorting food shipments at the Food Depository and packaging children’s essentials at Share Our Spare (and more) across Chicago. Today UIC
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ UIC is offering its Summer 2026 U-PASS programs for full-time students with a CTA-only option or a U-PASS+ that adds Metra rides. The passes run from May 13 to Aug. 12 (with different dates for some colleges) and students must opt in by June 29 to enroll. Today UIC
- ➤ Eight MFA students from UIC will exhibit their final work at UIC Gallery 400 (their studio) in 'Short Story Long: MFA Thesis Show' through May 9. An opening reception is scheduled for Friday, Apr. 17 from 6 to 9 p.m. while the program provides undergrad teaching experience. Today UIC
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
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~ Thomas Jefferson
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