Nicole Ferdinardo
nferd.bsky.social
Nicole Ferdinardo
@nferd.bsky.social
My name is Nicole Ferdinardo. I am a 4th year student at UIC, majoring in Communications. I am interested in social media marketing and management.
Little Italy traditions collide with new trends from university foot traffic and shifting businesses. Check out our feature that explores what the neighborhood becomes when its identity changes.

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Traditions vs. Trends: Little Italy’s Cultural Shift
Little Italy’s longstanding traditions now coexist with new trends
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December 4, 2025 at 5:37 PM
AUDIO: Barack Obama talks about gun control and family values at a 2013 speech at Hyde Park High School.

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Barack Obama Speech on Gun Control (2013)
This is the opening minute of Barak Obama’s 2013 speech at Hyde Park High School in Chicago.
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November 11, 2025 at 5:56 PM
In this interview, 4th year DePaul student Kristina Milosevic, shares her thoughts on the current ICE activity taking place in Chicago.

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November 7, 2025 at 5:35 AM
Check out Orkin’s Top 10 Most Rattiest Cities List.

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10 Cities With a Rat Problem
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November 5, 2025 at 5:32 PM
MAP-21 Great Cycling Cities
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21 Great Cycling Cities
“21 Great Cycling Cities” is published by Nferd.
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September 23, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Park Ridge’s annual Trucktober Fest on September 20th. Tons of games, food trucks, and activities. Free entry from 12:00-9:00pm.

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September 21, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Park Ridge had their annual Trucktober Fest in Hodges Park on September 20th, from 12:00-9:00pm. It was free entry with tons of activities and food trucks, check it out!

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September 21, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Gov. Pat Quinn warns that the state's pension system is threatening funding for the MAP grants program.

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Quinn: Pensions Threaten MAP Grants
Editor’s note: This story was originally posted on Dec. 12, 2012 and is housed at RedLineProject.org
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August 26, 2025 at 5:15 PM