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Friday, September 26th, 2025
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Good morning, Chicago. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 26th of September.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Angie’s Restaurant is a long-time South Side staple that opened in 1967—still run by Robbie Corso—and is known for its signature pizza, curly fries, and community events that bring families together. The eatery uses its unique side door entry and warm atmosphere to maintain a neighborhood tradition that has lasted for generations. South Side Weekly
- ➤ The Urban Comuniversity Center on 91st and Jeffery has offered Zumba, stepping, and after-school programs since 2016 to serve local students in Calumet Heights—providing support through a youth employment program funded by a state grant. Former program participants now lead classes and help to address past noise concerns through community dialogue. South Side Weekly
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Thrift LLC, a Black-owned boutique near Chicago Lawn and Gage Park, offers residents affordable fashion finds including graphic tees and silk pieces — a direct nod to local style. Owner Jeremy Wright hosts special events and works with local entrepreneurs to keep the community vibe strong. South Side Weekly
- ➤ Across Western Avenue from McKinley Park, Café Consume and Consume Vintage serve coffee and secondhand goods in a family-run shop led by brothers Andrés and Guillermo and their mother Olga. The shop blends fresh fare with vintage style— and it will add live shows and workshops outdoors— to offer a welcoming space for locals. South Side Weekly
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Dulce Maria Diaz explains how Pilsen murals honor Mexican music icons like Selena, Joan Sebastian and Chente—each work recalls her childhood rides with her father and celebrates local heritage. South Side Weekly
- ➤ At In the Clouds Tattoo on the South Side, a customer on Friday the 13th found a welcoming studio run by Latine sisters Mila and Luna Alvarado that blends art, flash sales, and community care — the shop also hosts block parties and fundraisers to bring locals together. The studio moved from Pilsen to Ashburn in 2022 and continues to offer an inclusive space where every client leaves with a personal story — a true testament to its creative spirit. South Side Weekly
- ➤ Daley’s Restaurant in Chicago has served soul food since 1892—surviving the Great Depression and neighborhood changes to remain a warm gathering spot for the South Side where everyone is known by name. South Side Weekly
- ➤ Epiphany Center for the Arts opened in 2020 in a historic church on S Ashland Ave that once hosted Black Panther meetings led by activist Frederick Allen Hampton Sr.—owners Kimberly Rachal and David Chase restored the space to preserve its revolutionary past while now offering live shows and community events. South Side Weekly
- ➤ Haven Studios offers free recording, mixing, and mentoring services for local youth in the renovated basement of Mt. Pisgah Missionary Baptist Church—its space, launched in summer, partners with Guitars Over Guns to guide emerging talent. South Side Weekly
- ➤ Bree Thai Restaurant has served authentic Thai cuisine for nearly fourteen years at the corner of Central Ave. and Archer Rd. The family-run business by Frank and Bree Hernández offers a full menu with lunch specials Monday through Friday and dinner options on weekends. South Side Weekly
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EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ UIC has updated its Box environment to include Box AI—a free, opt-in tool that can search, summarize and extract key information from documents—along with Box Hubs and Box Sign now available for all UIC Box account holders. These updates aim to improve file organization and collaboration while maintaining current access controls. Today UIC
- ➤ Today, the UIC Institute for Functional and Regenerative Materials hosts a speed networking event from 12:00 pm to 3:30 pm where UIC faculty researching functional and regenerative materials will meet in structured rotations to share resources and ideas. Registered attendees will have one month to work on a white paper for a chance to win up to $10,000 seed funding — a list of participants and lunch details will be shared after the event — making it a key opportunity for collaborative research. Today UIC
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ More than 100 unionized UChicago Medicine residents and supporters rallied outside the hospital on Thursday to demand their first contract after stalled talks and low pay were cited as problems. They work long hours and carry high debt—administrators are set to return to negotiations on Monday. Hyde Park Herald
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