Six advocacy groups vowed to educate Chicago’s immigrant communities about their rights as the threat of immigration raids looms.
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Updated: 11:39 a.m.Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday signed legislation to legalize recreational marijuana starting next year, making Illinois the 11th state in the country to do so.Pritzker campaigned heavily on legalizing cannabis, saying it’s an issue of ...
The University of Chicago Press mourns the loss of translator, scholar, and stage actor Kenneth J. Northcott, who died in Chicago on June 4, age 96. Northcott was professor emeritus of Germanic Studies at the University of Chicago and the translator of numerous German-language books for the University of Chicago Press. He is especially known for his inspired translations of works by the Austrian writer Thomas Bernhard, all of which remain in print: The Voice Imitator, Walking, Three Novellas, and Histrionics: Three Plays. His other translations for the Press include a volume of essays by Friedrich Dürrenmatt and two books on Goethe by Siegfried Unseld, the late head of the distinguished German publishing house Suhrkamp Verlag. “Kenneth was always the first translator we approached when considering a work in German,” recalls editorial director Alan Thomas. “Although he was a medievalist by training and translated several specialized studies for us, Kenneth’s greatest achievement was his brilliant translations of the twentieth-century writer Thomas Bernhard. Kenneth’s linguistic resourcefulness, sly humor, and experience with the theater made him a perfect match for Bernhard.” Northcott was born on 25 November 1922 in London. His father was a gardener for the City of London’s parks, his […]
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Looking for smart, engaging, and somewhat offbeat reading recommendations? Want to be a part of a community of readers who are curious and sharp? Want to have the opportunity to chat directly with authors, editors, and translators about their work? Then the #ReadUCP Book Club is for you! This July we are launching our seasonal Twitter book club. We know you are already avid readers with many books on your bedside and crammed into your satchel, so we’re keeping it pressure-free with just four selections a year (July, October, February, and May) that promise to be fun, thought-provoking, and a little unconventional for a book club pick. Each season we invite our @UChicagoPress Twitter followers to join us in reading and discussing our selection. We’ll share inside information on our blog and check-in via Twitter to share our thoughts and progress along the way. In turn, we invite you to send questions as you read and to join us for virtual book club meetings. Just use #ReadUCP when you tweet. To follow the conversation, you can use Twitter’s search tool or a tool like HootSuite or TweetDeck to filter by #ReadUCP. Our Summer Pick Is: Edible Memory by Jennifer A. […]
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“My human frailties have brought me shame,” Cochran said before being sentenced. He had earlier pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud.
“My human frailties have brought me shame,” Cochran said before being sentenced. He had earlier pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud.
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Advocates say cases in which defense is consent provide an unexpected opportunity to reduce Illinois’ huge backlog of untested DNA evidence.
The eight-week program’s first cohort will include 20 individuals, ages 16 to 24, from four communities on Chicago’s West Side.
The eight-week program’s first cohort will include 20 individuals, ages 16 to 24, from four communities on Chicago’s West Side.
The federal grand jury investigation into veteran Chicago Ald. Carrie Austin is looking into a wide range of matters, including her family members, the top aide in her office, campaign finances, and even the use of food stamps, according to court recor...
President Donald Trump says he is delaying a nationwide sweep to deport people living in the U.S. illegally.
Updated 6:45 pmImmigrant families and advocates are warning about planned arrests this weekend around the country, including in Chicago, by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency. In response, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot says she cut off ...
Expert says property tax bills that Chicago homeowners will soon receive represent a step toward a fairer system — but there’s more to do.
Back in 2008, a fire at Universal Studios Hollywood roared through a giant, 22,000 square foot warehouse. Almost everything in the vault was destroyed, and despite initial reports, there was more in that vault than just video. An investigation publishe...
What seemed like a routine murder case broadened into a crackdown on the Latin Dragons street gang.
Updated: 5:09 p.m.Cook County’s Medicaid health insurance plan is so behind on paying vendors that there’s a shortage of pacemakers and anesthesia for surgeries – and some doctors even refuse to treat patients covered by the plan, according to a watchd...
Why candidates for political office are polishing their resumes — and karate skills — for Cook County Democratic Party bosses this week.