Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 19th of June.
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🎭 Culture
J Keith, a Cook County Jail inmate and legal advocate, releases his 'Doing Time' series post 'Clothesline,' which uses a shared clothesline to symbolize mutual support in the jail & calls for fair proceedings.
It also includes a visual by local artist S.P.
Award-winning cartoonist Beth Hetland, an assistant professor at the School of the Art Institute, discusses Chicago’s vibrant comic scene in an Ask an Expert feature.
The interview highlights local comic festivals, diverse shops (Quimby’s, Howling Pages, Sheep Cult Comics) and evolving creative styles that engage readers.
Caeli Kean (she/they) is a Nairobi-raised photojournalist and anti-imperialist organiser working on South Shore who focuses on ecological restoration and local arts.
She built her career by blending community activism with creative storytelling.
🎓 Education
Researchers at UIC have created new nanotube membranes that move lithium ions 31 times faster than expected.
The breakthrough, published in Nature Nanotechnology, could lead to cleaner energy systems and more efficient lithium recovery for batteries (further tests will explore the membranes' performance).
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