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DePaul students (from left) Tommy Le, Erick Quezada, Julianna De Leon and Jaylen Johnson joined DePaul president Robert L. Manuel at Chicago City Council Wednesday as university was commemorated for its 125th year.

Chicago City Council honors DePaul for university’s 125th year

Patrick Sloan-Turner, Online Managing Editor January 23, 2023

Mayor Lori Lightfoot and city councilmen spoke in honor of DePaul at Wednesday’s meeting at city hall, after the council proclaimed Jan. 25, 2023 will be known as “DePaul Day” in Chicago. Four...

Caption: Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot speaks during a press conference in the Greektown neighborhood, of Chicago, Sept. 14, 2022. Lightfoot is one of nine candidates running.

Lightfoot solicits CPS students to volunteer for mayoral campaign for extra credit

Lily Lowndes, Social Media Editor January 23, 2023

When professor Nick Kachiroubas logged into his DePaul Outlook account, he was surprised to find an email from Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s re-election campaign team. “As the race heats up, we’re looking...

Gov. J.B. Pritzker signs House Bill 4664, legislation that will protect reproductive health care providers and patients who are seeking care in Illinois on Friday, Jan. 13.

Pritzker signs abortion access bill into law: students, faculty push for increased action to protect rights

Samantha Moilanen, Former Online Managing Editor January 23, 2023

The 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade on Jan. 22, caused some to mourn the loss of the reproductive rights women have held for decades, while others celebrate the end to abortion.  Now, six months after...

Candidates running for the position of Alderman in the 43rd Ward respond to questions of public safety and education.

43rd Ward race mirrors other city elections with heavy focus on crime

Patrick Sloan-Turner, Online Managing Editor January 23, 2023

“Public safety, public safety and public safety.” 43rd Ward candidate Brian Comer said these are his campaign’s three points of emphasis in front of an audience of more than 100 at the aldermanic...

From top left: Chuy Garcia, Lori Lightfoot, Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson were just four of the nine candidates in attendance at the mayoral forum on Saturday.

Chicago’s bunch: Crowded field of mayoral candidates clash over public safety, reproductive rights

Una Cleary and Jacqueline Cardenas January 16, 2023

The Chicago Women Take Action Alliance, an organization dedicated to women’s equity, hosted a mayoral forum on Saturday at the Chicago Temple to discuss women-centered issues in public safety, reproductive...

A Green Line train bound for Ashland/63rd pulls into the Adams & Wabash St. stop.

Not “meeting the moment”: CTA pledges security and shorter wait times in 2023

Jake Cox, Digital Managing Editor January 15, 2023

As Chicago continues out of the Covid-19 pandemic, one vital service continues to operate at a level that does not serve Chicagoans to the standard pre-pandemic. Due to staffing shortages, CTA has not...

Pritzker signs assault weapon ban into law

Pritzker signs assault weapon ban into law

Samantha Moilanen, Former Online Managing Editor January 15, 2023

Shortly after Illinois lawmakers listened to audio of the screams of a child at the Highland Park Fourth of July shooting at the hearing on Jan. 9, a 34-20 senate vote approved the measure to ban the possession...

Chantelle Porter, DePaul College of Law alumna and former A. Traub and Associates family attorney, is the first Black woman appointed to serve as a judge in the 18th judicial circuit.

DePaul Law alumna appointed first Black woman to serve as 18th judicial circuit judge

Kiersten Riedford, News Editor January 15, 2023

The Illinois State Supreme Court recently appointed Chantelle Porter, DePaul College of Law alumna and former A. Traub and Associates family attorney, as the first Black woman to serve as a judge in the...

“It just never, ever has worked”: Activists, law experts question CPD decision to reactivate gang database

“It just never, ever has worked”: Activists, law experts question CPD decision to reactivate gang database

Nadia Carolina Hernandez, Former Editor in Chief January 15, 2023

After four years, the Chicago Police Department seeks to reactivate their “gang database” despite no proven effectiveness, according to law experts.  The Criminal Enterprise Information System...

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker answers questions from the media during a press conference at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in Chicago, Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2022.  A variety of new laws take effect Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023 that could have an impact on people's finances and, in some cases, their personal liberties.

SAFE-T stalled: cashless bail halted by Illinois Supreme Court, ruling not expected until Spring

Erik Uebelacker January 9, 2023

Illinois was slated to become the first state in the country to entirely eliminate cash bail, with the Pretrial Fairness Act set to take effect on Jan. 1. But on Dec. 31, just hours before the law would...

Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Lincoln Park. According to the attorney general's report, one Vincentian priest committed abuse while serving at Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Church on DePaul's campus.

Holiday Heist: DePaul parish adds security measures after burglary

Samantha Moilanen, Former Online Managing Editor January 9, 2023

A Christmas time burglary left the St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Lincoln Park with thousands lost in donations from Sunday and Christmas Day mass collections. On Monday, Dec. 26, an unidentified...

Yumary Briseño was received by Adalberto Memorial United Methodist Church after fleeing Venezuela.

Chicago Latinos receive migrants with open arms

Yumary Briseño looked at her 12-year-old daughter. Her tender eyes gazing up at her, filled with worry.  “Mom, I’m hungry.” Briseño gave her daughter the only food she had in her home—a...

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