DARK SECRETS: 2 - The Real Truth

Simeon handles Hillcrest, eyes coach Robert Smith’s seventh state title

The No. 1 Wolverines cruised past No. 4 Hillcrest 67-46 Monday in a Class 3A supersectional at UIC’s Credit Union 1 Arena.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 7, 2023

Sectional final roundup: Simeon, St. Ignatius win in 3A; Oswego East takes down Joliet West in 4A

A quick look at Friday’s sectional final action.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 4, 2023

College Basketball Predictions, Lines, How To Watch: Sunday, February 26

College basketball predictions for every game along with the schedule, game times, and how to watch on Sunday, February 26

USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 26, 2023

UIC faculty and administration reach deal, ending 4-day strike; classes resume Monday

CHICAGO — After a nine-hour bargaining session Sunday — and months of negotiations — the University of Illinois at Chicago administration reached a tentative agreement with faculty and staff who had been on strike since last Tuesday.

Chicago Tribune · Jan 23, 2023

UIC faculty, administration reach contract deal

News of a tentative four-year deal brought a sense of normalcy to the Near West Side campus Monday, which was buzzing with students as classes resumed.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 23, 2023

UIC faculty strike continues as chancellor says ‘financial constraints’ holding back agreement

For the first time since the strike began, administrators and faculty both reported progress in contract talks on Friday.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 20, 2023

UIC students say they hope faculty strike ‘doesn’t go on too long’

The work stoppage has many students scrambling to learn course material on their own, but they also say there must be “sacrifices made for progress to be made.”

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 19, 2023

UIC management uses competitive bargaining, so unions have to do the same

Collaborative negotiation seeks outcomes that are win-win for both parties, while competitive negotiation assumes that losses for one side result in gains for the other.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 18, 2023

University of Illinois at Chicago faculty on strike over higher compensation and student mental health services

CHICAGO — After nine months of contract negotiations, members of the union representing University of Illinois at Chicago faculty had not hit a deal with the administration and instead moved to their first day of a strike Tuesday afternoon.

Chicago Tribune · Jan 18, 2023

Striking UIC faculty pickets, rallies with local, national leaders: ‘Without you, this place would not run’

The union is demanding higher minimum salaries, bigger pay raises that match inflation, mental health support for students, better job security for non-tenure track faculty, learning disability assessments for students and more.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 17, 2023