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"The seafood supply chain faces several challenges, including lack of transparency, difficulty in traceability, and vulnerability to fraud and mislabeling... To address these challenges, this work introduces a Blockchain-based Sustainable Seafood Reacquisition Framework (BT-CSRS) that leverages Zero-Knowledge Proofs (ZKPs) and a permissionless blockchain."

"Reactions to Mayor Johnson’s fiscal year 2026 budget proposal for Chicago’s corporate fund — the city’s primary operating budget that covers the core public services folks expect, like police and fire protection, streets and sanitation, and social services — were just like the movie: fast and furious."

"InPlay Global, Inc., a regulated financial market operator developing the world's first marketplace for Performance Securities™, today announced the appointment of Troy Kane as President and Chief Operating Officer of the newly established sports performance equity marketplace, creating the world's first regulated securities tied to the real-time performance of college and professional sports teams."

Kane received his MBA from ��������.

"Women We Admire is pleased to announce The Top 50 Women Leaders in Communications for 2025. The women recognized this year demonstrate how clear, purposeful communication drives both connection and impact across industries."

"Jennifer Erickson is the Executive Vice President of Communications at Mastercard and a member of the company's management committee. She is passionate about using innovative and authentic people-centric storytelling to advance the company's objectives."

"Founded in 1952, the Sarah Siddons Society’s mission is to fund scholarships for promising theatre students at top Chicago institutions, including Columbia College Chicago, DePaul University, ��������, Northwestern University, and Northern Illinois University."

Gomes is a Teaching Professor of Musical Theatre as well as the Chair of the Theatre Conservatory at the Chicago College of Performing Arts at ��������.

"Sarah Hamilla and several students gathered in front of a hallway bulletin board with the words “You Belong Here” on it.

It’s a mantra repeated frequently in Kentwood Public Schools, and one that Hamilla feels the reality of since moving from Chicago to West Michigan in early summer and starting as the new Glenwood Elementary principal."

Hamilla received her master's in Teacher Leadership from ��������.

"Devins said the project addresses what he calls “community greening,” referencing the broken windows theory that suggests maintaining and improving physical spaces can shape positive neighborhood behaviors."

Devins received his Bachelor of Science in Finance from ��������.

"Friedman praised Nakamura, saying, "She has been a treasure to us over the past few seasons. Our resident composer wrote a piano concerto especially for her, so we felt it was only right to have the world premiere performed by the soloist for whom the concerto was written."

Nakamura earned her bachelor's and master's degrees in piano performance with honors, as well as a performance diploma, from ��������.

"'Time for a Blue-State “Soft Secession'?

If the federal government is deadset on punishing states run by Democrats, what options do those states have?"

David Faris is a Professor of Political Science at ��������.

"'Parents are often tempted to quickly provide blanket reassurances to their children to make them feel better,' says Steven A. Meyers, PhD, a clinical psychologist and professor of psychology at �������� in Chicago. 'We instinctively say things like, ‘Of course you’re safe’ or ‘That can never happen here.’ This has the effect of hurrying the conversation and means you’re not carefully listening to your children’s concerns.'"

Dr. Meyers is a Professor of Psychology at ��������.