Bus service, extracurriculars on the chopping block if school referendums fail By Jim Masters October 25, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. As Senate Enrolled Act 1 significantly reduces the ability of public schools’ to rely on...
Moraine Valley Community College seeks $115 million bond approval to expand, renovate buildings By Olivia Stevens October 25, 2026 at 5:10 a.m. Moraine Valley is asking voters for a tax increase to fund public safety program facilities...
Mold in Chicago-area schools is a growing problem as climate change intensifies summer storms By Adriana Pérez October 25, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. Because school buildings operate differently in the summer, they are at particular risk of developing...
‘I’m so proud of you’: 18 incarcerated women earn Northwestern University degrees By Kate Perez October 24, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. The Northwestern Prison Education Program offers incarcerated people in Illinois who have completed high school...
Solar project at Trinity High School ties into wider church mission of environmental justice, president says By Cam'ron Hardy October 23, 2026 at 10:37 a.m. Trinity High School's $1.5 million solar panel project ties into a wider church mission focused...
Palos Heights District 128 voters face limiting rate increase to close district’s $2 million budget deficit By Elena Tittel October 22, 2026 at 12:30 p.m. Residents of Palos Heights District 128 will vote whether to support a $0.59 limit rate...
Hadley Middle School celebrates governor’s Blue Ribbon designation By Michelle Mullins October 22, 2026 at 10:38 a.m. Hadley Middle School in Homer Glen is recognized as a 2026 Governor’s Blue Ribbon School...
Second allegation of sexual assault emerges this week from University of Chicago fraternity parties By Lila Hempel-Edgers October 22, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. For the second consecutive week, allegations of sexual assault at fraternity parties on or near...
Today in Chicago History: Half of CPS students boycott school during ‘Freedom Day’ protest By Kori Rumore October 22, 2026 at 10:48 a.m. Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Oct. 22, according...
Proposed city budget includes $286M for CPS, but district’s financial outlook remains shaky By Kate Armanini October 21, 2026 at 6:27 p.m. Mayor Brandon Johnson’s proposed city budget includes $285 million for Chicago Public Schools — only...