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Loyola’s Sister Jean gets another limited edition doll in the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum ahead of 103rd birthday

Loyola University Chicago’s Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt is turning 103 years old Sunday, and the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum has released another doll for the longtime nun and Ramblers team chaplain, the organization said in a news release.

Chicago Tribune · Aug 21, 2022

Pharma funds Illinois pols, ‘Sister Jean’ turns 103, Honest Chicagoans talk Air and Water Show and more in your Chicago news roundup

Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 19, 2022

Turning 103, ‘Sister Jean’ is getting ready for another year at Loyola — dispensing advice about love, life and perfecting the free throw

Sister Jean Dolores Bertha Schmidt — or Sister Jean as she’s better known to legions of Ramblers basketball fans — celebrates her birthday Sunday.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 19, 2022

In Rogers Park, glimpses of a neighborhood that reflects Chicago’s diversity more than any other

The Far North Side neighborhood most closely fits the racial makeup of the city as a whole, a Sun-Times analysis of census data finds. These are some of the people who make it so diverse.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 27, 2022

New census figures show Illinois’ population change was actually a modest gain, but experts say warning signs remain

CHICAGO — Brooke Landrum came to Chicago from Cincinnati in 2016 to attend Loyola University, and after graduation she decided to stay and settle into the bustling Lakeview neighborhood.

Chicago Tribune · May 23, 2022

Isolation, virtual classes, resilience: Chicago grads reflect on pandemic-dominated college life

We spoke with four Chicago college students graduating this year about how the pandemic shook up their college experiences, their finances and their mental health.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 20, 2022

Loyola University introduces new president

Mark Reed will take over at the Chicago school on Oct. 1. He has been president of Saint Joseph’s University in Philadelphia for the past 7 years

Chicago Sun-Times · May 3, 2022

Mother of robbery suspect recognises son and hauls him into police station

Loyola University student Zion Brown reportedly told police he committed the robbery because he was hungry

The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2022