University of Illinois at Chicago

Loyola University Chicago is a Jesuit institution that promotes caring for others, caring for one’s self, and caring for the community. It is one of Loyola’s foundational aspect of caring for the community that has made the requirement of engaged learning a part of the curriculum. Since the Fall of 2012, Loyola has required its students to go out into the world and obtain hands-on experience in different sorts of fields. One may accomplish this through an internship course, or a class combined…

Lloyd Hall was born in Elgin, Illinois on June 21, 1894. Hall's grandmother came to Illinois via the "Underground Railroad" at the age of sixteen. His grandfather came to Chicago in 1837 and was one of the founders of the Quinn Chapel A.M.E. Church. He became the church's first pastor in 1841. Hall’s parents, Augustus and Isabel, both graduated high school. Although Lloyd was born in Elgin, his family moved to Aurora, Illinois. He graduated in 1912 from East Side High School in Aurora. After…

and his mom moved the family back to her Native Chicago. As a child George enjoyed visiting Chicago museums, libraries,planetariums,and was a member of the Chicago Rocket Society and various science clubs . In 1957, Carruthers earned his high school diploma from Englewood High School Chicago, also the same year the Russians launched the first sputnik(was the first satellite to be placed in orbit.)In 1961 Carruthers attended the University of Illinois, earning his B.S degree in aeronautical…

Geographic Location Normal, Illinois is part of the Bloomington-Normal Metro area, the state’s seventh biggest prefecture. The road travel in the city thrives, and many rely on the vast routes created by I-39, I-55, and the Interstate 74 to connect them to Chicago and other Illinois cities. Located five miles from the downtown area, the main airport, the Central Illinois Regional Airport, serves direct service to multiple airline hubs across the country. A mass transit system, the…

Less than 30 miles north of Chicago, Highland Park is a beautiful suburban city in Illinois. With an estimated population of 29,763, Highland Park is one of the many cities that lines Lake Michigan. Part of Lake County, Highland Park started from humble beginnings in 1869 with a population of 500 residents. Named for its naturally scenic surroundings and its position relative to Lake Michigan, Highland Park abounds with vegetation and provides residents and an impressive view overlooking Lake…

and Allegiant. The youngest of three, Veronica Roth was born in New York however, she was raised, for the most part, in Illinois after her parents separated at five years old. After graduating from high school, she went to Carleton College in Minnesota. She later transferred to Northwestern University in Illinois to earn a creative writing degree. Aside from their ties to Chicago, Veronica and Tris(the leading protagonist in Allegiant)are exceedingly diverse in both their personalities and their…

Earth, Water, and Sky was Duckworth's first mural which she created for the University of Chicago in 1968. It was a milestone for her career because it was an 11 foot, 9 inch tall mural made entirely of clay. Another well known piece of her's is Clouds Over Lake Michigan. This 9 foot tall, 27 foot wide mural was constructed in 1976 for the German Dresdner Bank's branch in Chicago. This piece is important because it represents Duckworth's abstract style, mixed with the image of…

Jesse Ernest Wilkins Jr. was conceived on November 27, 1923 in Chicago, Illinois. He was the child of Lucile Robinson and Jesse Ernest Wilkins Sr. His mom had a Master's degree from the University of Chicago and was a teacher. His dad was an attorney, despite the fact that he had his Bachelor's in Mathematics from the University of Chicago, he later turned into the President of the Cook County bar affiliation and Assistant Secretary of Labor by president Dwight D. Eisenhower in the Eisenhower…

brilliant, talented team, the Chicago Bulls from Illinois. Michael Jordan was an all-around athlete, he played baseball, and basketball; went to college in North Carolina and played many seasons there. Jordan, considered the greatest of all time, had many brilliant accomplishments, “born on February 17, 1963”, Jordan went to, “the University of North Carolina”, got, “drafted by the Chicago Bulls”, won six championships. Jordan also “pursued a career in baseball” (Augustyn Chicago Bulls). Because…

Augustus Hall was born in Elgin, Illinois on June 20th, 1894. While growing up he was an honors student at West Side High School in Aurora, Illinois. He was captain of the school debate team while competing in baseball, football, and track. He graduated high school at the top 10 of his class. Hall then chose to attend Northwestern University. In 1916, he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmaceutical Chemistry. He then graduated, earning a degree from the University of Chicago. Through a phoned…