Today In Culture, Thursday, October 16, 2025: Judy Ledgerwood’s Blue Line Installation | Biennial’s Boul Mich Site | A Squirrel Behind The “Rat Hole”

Get Chicago & Great Lakes culture news sent to your inbox every weekday morning. Subscribe to Newcity Today here. ART Judy Ledgerwood Installation Debuts At Racine Blue Line Station Judy Ledgerwood’s permanent installation at the CTA’s renovated...

FIIB Student Represents South and Central Asia at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) Week 2025 in New York

VMPL New Delhi [India], October 16: Representing South and Central Asia at the United Nations-supported PRME (Principles for Responsible Management Education | UNPRME) an initiative of United Nation Global Compact, Mansi Kaushik, a student from...

In this NYC voter's mind, Mamdani beats the alternatives

It seems the right time to take a measure of the progress of Zohran Mamdani’s mayoral campaign after our sleazy, swaggering and ever-smiling incumbent Mayor Eric Adams finally dropped out of the race with less than three weeks to go. Mamdani has...

Downtown Peoria site will become new Fulton Sheen cultural center

The Diocese of Peoria is building a new cultural center to honor Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen. The center will feature interactive exhibits, artifacts, and a large archive of his television and radio work. Sheen was an Illinois native who became a...

AOC dodges question on taxpayer-funded healthcare for illegal immigrants at town hall

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., repeatedly dodged questions about whether she believed illegal immigrants should receive taypayer-funded healthcare during a CNN town hall. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Rep. Alexandria...

Zohran Mamdani to face barrage of attacks from Andrew Cuomo as NYC mayoral debate gives pols final shot to gain ground

Andrew Cuomo is set to unleash a barrage of attacks at Zohran Mamdani during the first mayoral debate of the New York City general election Thursday — as the political veteran tries to catch up to the front-runner. The former governor will likely...

Legal immigration is an absolute nightmare

A personal note this week, as 15 October 2025 marked an occasion of sorts: when my husband’s and my Portuguese residency permits expired. Isn’t that a bit sloppy, you might ask, allowing your permission to remain in a country where you live to...

Experts at the Center for New York City Affairs Available for Comment on the 2025 NYC Mayoral Election

October 15, 2025 October 15, 2025, New York—Faculty members can speak on a range of issues, including the local jobs market; the gig economy; minimum wage, and wage inequality; inflation; child care policies; stadium development and other economic...

White House guts Education Department with more layoffs

A protest against Department of Education layoffs in Washington, March 13, 2025. A pair of decades-old promises from Congress — ensuring disabled students receive a free and appropriate education and protecting all pupils from discrimination in...

Almost 30 leaders & members of underground church in China arrested

SINGAPORE: Nearly 30 people from one of the largest underground churches in China, Zion Church, were arrested on October 10 and 11, including Ezra Jin Mingri, its founder and lead pastor. While at least five of those who were initially arrested...

Mexico president dismisses US claim of cartel bounties on immigration officials

Mexico’s president, Claudia Sheinbaum, has said her government has “no information” regarding claims by the Trump administration that Mexican cartels are offering bounties for US immigration officials. “We are requesting information but there is...

NYC gears up for massive ‘No Kings’ protests

Millions of people across the U.S. are expected to take to the streets Saturday in a massive demonstration against the Trump administration’s controversial policies. The second edition of No Kings — a national event described as a peaceful day of...

MGM abandons New York casino bid citing competition concerns

MGM Resorts International has withdrawn its application for a commercial casino license in Yonkers, New York, citing significant changes in competitive conditions and licensing terms that have altered the project’s financial viability. MGM Yonkers...

‘Fight Back’ turns theatergoers into 1980s ACT UP activists

Perhaps the most overused term when touting a theatrical production these days is “immersive.” Do elements of the stage set extend into the seating area? Is there no proscenium? Are there a few seats for audience members jammed onstage? Then the...

A ‘Love Letter’ to the City, Humans of New York Takes Over Grand Central

“New York is humanity itself. Every type of person is here—every ethnicity, every culture, every religion, every viewpoint. And somehow, despite the honking, the yelling, the shoving, we find a way to make it work,” says Brandon Stanton. Creating...

Best NFL players born in New York

Football has long been woven into the cultural fabric of America, and every state has produced its share of gridiron legends. From Hall of Fame quarterbacks to record-setting receivers and defensive stalwarts, some of the NFL's greatest talents...

'Our most vulnerable population': Federal education cuts spark special education concerns in Western New York

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — Education concerns are climbing among Western New York parents, especially when it comes to special education, as federal layoffs create ripple effects in local school districts. The Federal Education Department laid off the...

Sutter Creek Baptist Church: Why Is This Happening To Me?

Trouble, sadness, and disappointment comes into every life. No one is exempt. No one, no matter how righteous is spared. There is one thing we all have in common no matter the color of our skin, or our ethnicity — trouble. Sometimes poor people...

Baltimore’s education dynasty gathers around a Roland Park dinner table

Around a crowded, cozy dining table in Roland Park, laughter rises above the clatter of silverware dishing up corn, asparagus, tomatoes and burgers. There’s discussion of an upcoming family wedding: the last-minute dress alterations, the...

Former New York Jets star asks fans for kidney donation

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing Former New York Jets star asks fans for kidney donation 03:48 UP NEXT NAACP president talks the impact of the Supreme Court redistricting case 06:27...