Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Jan. 28, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. Weather records (from the National Weather Service,

The university posted a more than $50 million operating surplus and recorded its second-best fundraising year ever. Still, school leaders remain cautious about the road ahead.

After striking similar deals with Northwestern and UIC, Deerfield Management aims to help the University of Chicago turn more of its research into successful drugs and other treatments.

Nothing says democracy like a majority-voted burrito bowl order. With a Chipotle buffet spread, Mayor Daniel Biss talked about his position as mayor with Northwestern students in a discussion roundtable in University Hall held by NU College Democrats Tuesday evening.

The University of Chicago is partnering with a health care investment firm that has pledged up to $130 million to help turn the school’s research and discoveries into medications more quickly. The university and Deerfield Management are partnering on the initiative,

Nick Martinelli and Jalen Leach each scored 17 points Northwestern (12-8, 3-6), which trailed 43-21 at halftime. Ty Berry had 10 points.

Here are some parting thoughts as the 2024 college football season officially came to a close for the major programs around Illinois.

It was the Illini's ninth straight win at State Farm Center against the Wildcats, who haven't swept a season series since 1966.

A high school student on the South Side is heading to Northwestern University on a full ride scholarship. Teniola Ajagbe is an aspiring astronaut and she credits the unique UChicago Space Explorers program as part of her success.

Ty Berry made seven 3-pointers and finished with 23 points as Northwestern men’s basketball beat Indiana 79-70 in Evanston on Wednesday.