Brandon Raphael Dupre

2 days ago | chicagobusiness.com | Brandon Raphael Dupre

Illinois officials will be taking a closer look at the scuttled Discovery Partners Institute project in the South Loop, a now-scrapped plan to build a $285 million research and teaching facility on the south end of the 62-acre neighborhood development known as The 78. The Illinois Audit Commission approved a resolution late last month calling on the Illinois Auditor General to investigate the reported $30 million in taxpayer funds spent on the project led by the University of Illinois. Sen.

1 week ago | chicagobusiness.com | Brandon Raphael Dupre

Faculty at the University of Chicago are urging university President Paul Alivisatos to do more as the Trump administration continues its attacks on higher education. UChicago faculty have circulated a petition, which has now been signed by more than 260 members, that calls on Alivisatos to join other school leaders in publicly defending academic freedoms and opposing any effort by the government to undermine them.

1 week ago | chicagobusiness.com | Brandon Raphael Dupre

Celebrity chef Stephanie Izard is bringing a new burger concept to the Hollywood Casino food courts in Joliet and Aurora. Lucky Goat, a new burger concert from Izard, who parlayed a “Top Chef” win into a series of successful and acclaimed Chicago restaurants, will have a stall in the casino’s Aurora and Joliet food courts, which will be run by McClain Camarota Hospitality (MCH), according to a report.

1 week ago | chicagobusiness.com | Brandon Raphael Dupre

Chicago Gourmet, the food festival showcasing the city’s food scene and some of its most celebrated chefs, returns to Millennium Park with a sports theme — and some surprises. Organizers of the festival, which runs from Sept. 25 to 28, said a few events will take place at some of the city’s most “iconic” sports venues, but are announcing those details at a later date. This year’s theme is “Step Up To The Plate,” which organizers say will celebrate the best in both food and sports.

2 weeks ago | chicagobusiness.com | Brandon Raphael Dupre

The House Committee on Education and Workforce is seeking a transcribed interview with Northwestern University President Michael Schill over allegations of antisemitism on campus. In a letter sent to the school, committee chair Tim Walberg, R-Mich., accused Schill of failing to fulfill commitments made in front of congressional leaders last year over his plan to combat antisemitism on campus.