Meet the Northwestern scientist in charge of new bioscience lab funded by Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan
Chicago will be home to a new research lab funded by Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Dr. Priscilla Chan.
Michael Liptrot
Reset Production Fellow
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A Tale of Two Cities: Examining the history of Paul Vallas in Philadelphia schools
Vallas’ tenure as CPS CEO helped him transition to leading the School District of Philadelphia. What did his track record look like there?
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Patrick Kane leaving the Blackhawks, Bears secure 1st round pick
The Chicago sports world is seeing some big changes.
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Matthew Brewer brings Chicago its first independent, Black-owned dispensary
The Grasshopper Club is the first of its kind in many ways.
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Black Joy: Actor Marshall Callery finds joy through performance
The 23-year-old Chicagoan has appeared on Showtime’s hit show “The Chi” and hosts his own youth-led talk show.
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Thousands of Illinois residents at risk of losing Medicaid
People with Medicaid received uninterrupted health care during the pandemic, but that benefit is ending April 1.
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Black Joy: Dede Cadet goes from fighting for racial justice to interior design
An interior designer shares how she’s finding joy through connecting people to their spaces.
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New food education program encourages CPS students to be ‘SnackTime Explorers’
The program brings bite-sized lessons to the classroom, teaching students how to make smart food decisions.
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Black Joy: Rochelle Trotter combines a love of food with giving back
A health coach and culinary expert shares how helping young people jump start their careers and investing in community brings her joy.
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After-school killings spike near CPS schools
A WBEZ/Sun-Times analysis found the total number of shootings near CPS schools as students headed home was up slightly in 2022.
