Tag Archives: Chicago

17Feb/26

“Keep Hope Alive”: The Complicated, Consequential Life of Jesse Jackson

February 17, 2026PoliticsAndrew Young, Baghdad, Barack Obama, Chicago, Chicago Freedom Movement, Coca-Cola, Cuba, Ferguson, Fidel Castro, Hafez al-Assad, Hillary Clinton, Iraq, Israel, Jesse Jackson, Kuwait, Lebanon, Left-wing populism in the United States, Louis Farrakhan, Manchester, Martin Luther King Jr, Memphis, Michael Dukakis, Michelle Obama, Milton Coleman, Minneapolis, New York City, PepsiCo, Poor People's Campaign, Rainbow/PUSH, Robert Goodman, Saddam Hussein, Slobodan, Syria, Traveled, United States, Yugoslaviaadmin

The Mathematical Radical: How Jesse Jackson Rewrote the American Presidency from the Outside

Feb 17, 2026 /Mpelembe media/ — This biographical report commemorates the life and legacy of the Reverend Jesse Jackson, a monumental figure in American civil rights and Democratic politics who passed away at age 84. The text traces his journey from a student activist in the segregated South to a close confidant of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., witnessing the historic struggles and tragedies of the 1960s firsthand. It highlights his groundbreaking presidential campaigns in the 1980s, which shattered racial barriers and paved the way for future leaders like Barack Obama. Beyond his political runs, the source details his dedication to economic justice and voter registration through the creation of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition. Ultimately, the article portrays Jackson as a “pathfinder” who spent over half a century fighting for the oppressed and overlooked across the globe. Continue reading →

09Jan/26

Data, Deception, and the Death of Renee Nicole Good

January 9, 2026SecurityBoston, California City, Chicago, Chris Murphy, Denver, Deportation from the United States, Deportation in the second Trump administration, Illegal immigration to the United States, Immigration policy of Donald Trump, Immigration to the United States, Jacob Frey, Kristi Noem, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Move, New York, Palantir Technologies, Renee Nicole, Renee Nicole Good, Sanctuary city, Tim Walz, Trump, United States, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcementadmin

Jan. 9, 2026 /Mpelembe Media/ — On January 7, 2026, the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good by an ICE agent in South Minneapolis ignited a national firestorm, exposing the lethal intersection of mass deportation policies and AI-driven surveillance. While federal officials, including President Trump and DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, have labeled Good a “domestic terrorist” who weaponized her vehicle, eyewitness accounts and independent video forensics suggest a far different reality: a U.S. citizen and mother of three attempting to steer her SUV away from a chaotic federal enforcement action. Continue reading →

08May/25

The European Union’s “Taste the Difference” Campaign Brings Exclusive Wine Events to the U.S. this May

May 8, 2025Food and DrinkChicago, Cooking, Italy, New York City, Spain, Wineadmin

The European Union’s Taste the Difference campaign—led by its beneficiaries, Unione Italiana Vini (UIV) and PRODECA, Promotora dels Aliments Catalans—is set to launch a dynamic series of events in both Chicago and New York City from May 19 to 22. Aimed at increasing the competitiveness of high-quality European wines from Italy and Spain (PDO and PGI), the campaign seeks to raise awareness and enhance perceived quality among trade and media professionals. Continue reading

25Nov/24

Cision to Transform AI-Powered Communications in Collaboration with Google Cloud

November 25, 2024Media.google, Artificial intelligence, Brandwatch, Carrie Tharp, Chicago, Cision, cision ltd, Cloud infrastructure, Generative artificial intelligence, PR Newswire, Prasant Gondipalliadmin

CHICAGO, Nov. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Cision, a global leader in communications software, today announced a collaboration with Google Cloud to advance the capabilities of its AI-driven communication solutions. Through this endeavor, Cision will harness Google Cloud’s generative AI (gen AI) technologies to supercharge its suite of products across PR Newswire, CisionOne, Brandwatch, and Streem, delivering unmatched innovation to its customers. Continue reading →

21Oct/24

This Year Marks a Decade of Chicago as the Rattiest City in America

October 21, 2024HealthcareChicago, Dominance hierarchy, Orkin, Rodent, Windy Cityadmin

For the tenth straight year, Chicago has secured the top spot on Orkin’s Top 50 Rattiest Cities List, maintaining its reign since the list’s inception. This decade-long dominance highlights the city’s ongoing battle with rodents, as well as the efforts taken to treat their presence, which has been driven largely by the Windy City’s infrastructure and environment. Continue reading

08Jul/24

Will Joe Biden step down? An expert Q&A

July 8, 2024PoliticsAbigail Disney, Centrism in the United States, Chicago, Creative Commons, Dafydd Townley, Damon Lindelof, disney, Donald Trump 2024 presidential campaign, Gavin Newsom, George Stephanopoulos, Gretchen Whitmer, Hubert Humphrey, Joe Biden, Joe Biden 2020 presidential campaign, Joe Biden 2024 presidential campaign, John F Kennedy, Josh Shapiro, Kamala Harris, Lloyd Doggett, Lyndon Johnson, Mexico, Michelle Obama, Nancy Pelosi, New York, Rachael Jolley, Richard Nixon, Trump, United States, United States presidential debates, Vietnam, Whitney Tilson, YOUGOVadmin

Dafydd Townley, University of Portsmouth

Joe Biden’s extremely weak performance at the CNN TV debate last week, has prompted senior figures in the Democrat party to question whether he is fit enough to stand for the upcoming presidential election. Former speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi said it was reasonable to ask: “Is this an episode or is this a condition?”

Continue reading →

11Apr/23

Roche introduces navify® Algorithm Suite, a digital library of medical algorithms that enhances clinical decision-making to optimise patient care

April 11, 2023ReasearchAcademic disciplines, Algorithm, Articles, Artificial intelligence, Chicago, Health, Health informatics, Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society, Medical algorithm, Medical diagnosis, Medical terminology, OTC Markets Group, Rog, United Statesadmin

Roche (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) introduces its navify® Algorithm Suite, a single platform hosting a library of digital medical algorithms that generate patient-centric insights and can aid earlier diagnosis of cancer and other conditions per intended use, at the HIMSS Global Conference in Chicago, USA, from April 17- 21, 2023. Continue reading

10Jan/23

INRIX: Return to Work, Higher Gas Prices & Inflation Drove Americans to Spend Hundreds More in Time and Money Commuting

January 10, 2023TransportBoston, Car, Chicago, INRIX, INRIX Inc., Land transport, London, New York, Paris, Road traffic management, Road transport, Traffic congestion, Transport, Transportation planning, United Statesadmin

INRIX, Inc., a world leader in mobility analytics and connected car services, today published the 2022 Global Traffic Scorecard that identified and ranked congestion and mobility trends in more than 1,000 cities, across 50 countries. Chicago (155 hours), Boston (134 hours), and New York (117 hours) lost the most time to traffic congestion in the U.S. and were all in the top five for most congested cities in the world, alongside London (156 hours) and Paris (138 hours). Continue reading

28Nov/22

Gangs, drill music, and police databases

November 28, 2022SecurityAdemola Adedeji, Awate Suleiman, Bryan Knight, Chicago, Chinx, Closed-circuit television, Crime prevention, Digga, Drill music, Law enforcement, London, META, National security, Police, Prevention, Safety, Security, Selam Gebrekidan, Simone Browne, Surveillance, Thomson Reuters Foundation, United Kingdomadmin

The Met has overhauled its ‘Gangs Violence Matrix’ database following a legal challenge by human rights organisation, Liberty. The tool is used by the police force to identify and monitor people suspected of being involved in gang-related crime.
Continue reading →

23Sep/22

Stunning New CloudBar Now Open 1,000 Feet Above The Magnificent Mile at 360 CHICAGO in Famous Landmark Building

September 23, 2022Food and DrinkArchitecture, Chicago, High-tech architecture, John Hancock Center, Magnificent Mile, Observation deck, Visual artsadmin

Magnicity, the global operator and creator of innovative, experiential attractions high above notable cities, celebrates the grand opening of CloudBar on the 94th floor of the former John Hancock Center (875 N. Michigan Ave.). Situated over 1,000 feet above The Magnificent Mile at 360 CHICAGO Observation Deck, the new concept bar unveiled reimagines how tourist destinations feature hyper-local artisans and food and beverage partnerships to magnify a city’s authentic best. Continue reading