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Dewey TWI families walk out of meeting with District 65 administrators

About 60 parents and family members gathered at Dewey Elementary School Monday night for a meeting called by Evanston/Skokie District 65 administrators to discuss the future of the school’s two-way Spanish/English immersion (TWI) program. After less than an hour, most parents walked out of the meeting; district administrators never got past the second slide of their presentation.

Evanston, IL · 9d
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Headed to state: Lockport Boys Soccer stuns No.1 Lyons Township

Lockport Township High School Boys Varsity Soccer Team has made state for the first time since November of 2021. This comes after a sensational 2-1 victory in an overtime shootout against the number one ranked team in the country, Lyons Township High School. The team will travel to Rockford, Illinois, to face the winner of the Barrington Super-Sectional match between South Elgin and Glenbrook South in the Semi-Final match. The team hopes to use this massive gain in momentum to reach their first ever state title in the Lockport Township High School Boys Soccer program.

Lockport, IL · 9d
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Illinois High School Football Game Ends With Insane 88-84 Score

An Illinois high school football playoff game ended 88-84, breaking a scoring record after the teams had to switch stadiums.

Chicago, IL · 9d

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Lions, Roadrunners continue football success in playoffs

LTHS (8-3), the No. 11 seed, visits No. 5 Bolingbrook (9-1) at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3 in the second round. McCabe finished 5 for 6 passing for 103 yards with TD passes to Owen Matela (17 and 23 yards) and Lincoln DeMauro (49 yards). Zion Crockrell’s fumble recovery in the end zone put the Lions ahead 14-0. Jack Williams rushed for 147 yards, including TDs of 1 and 11 yards in the second quarter in building a 41-8 halftime advantage.

Lyons, IL · 8d
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Upgrades Coming To Humboldt Park’s Cameron Elementary And 6-Way Division St. Intersection

HUMBOLDT PARK — Nearly $3 million in upgrades are coming to a Humboldt Park elementary school’s play space along with pedestrian safety improvements for a nearby intersection frequented by the school’s students. Ald. Gilbert Villegas (36th) invited officials from Chicago Public Schools and the city’s Department of...

Chicago, IL · 9d

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Illinois Election Day Tuesday: No School, Paid Time Off to Vote Nov 3

Chicago, IL – Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3, and Illinois families and workers should prepare for school closures, changes to daily schedules and opportunities to take paid time off to cast their ballots in the 2026 midterm election.

Illinois · 9d

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As some District 65 parents call on board to slow down on proposed cuts, others ask to stay the course

While hundreds of Evanston/Skokie School District 65 parents have urged the board and administration to slow down proposed cuts and school closures, others told the RoundTable they back the cuts. “Nobody wants to cut, but we can’t even — we’re not even going to be able to pay our bills...

Evanston, IL · 8d

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ETHS boys soccer: No close shave as Kits take down Addison Trail, advance to State

Those playoff mustaches are growing longer every day. And there was no worry about a close shave Monday night for Evanston Township High School’s soccer team at the Class 3A Conant Super-Sectional. The mustaches started by the entire ETHS coaching staff at the beginning of the Illinois High School...

Evanston, IL · 9d

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Chicago Public Schools Holds First Black Student Union Conference

Historic gathering at Malcolm X College celebrates Black student leadership, cultural identity, and educational opportunity. Chicago Public Schools (CPS) marked a milestone in its efforts to empower Black students with its first-ever Black Student Union Conference, held October 21, 2026, at Malcolm X College on Chicago’s West Side. The...

Chicago, IL · 9d

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Wilmette D39 Support Staff Could Strike Nov. 10 Over Pay, Health Costs

Wilmette Public Schools District 39 — Reported District Facing Potential Staff Strike. Support staff at Wilmette Public Schools District 39 could walk off the job as early as Nov. 10, after their union filed a 10-day strike notice amid a monthslong standoff over wages, health insurance and paid holidays. The Wilmette Support Staff Union represents 183 nurses, custodians, paraprofessionals, technology staffers and others across the district, and members voted to authorize a strike if necessary.

Wilmette, IL · 9d

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“One of the wildest football games in IHSA history"

“One of the wildest football games in IHSA history"

Quincy, IL · 11d

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Fire Academy students fill shelves at Moraine Valley food pantry

When Andy Hufnagl told his Moraine Valley Fire Academy students about the college’s food pantry, some didn’t even know it existed. That changed when the class took on a collection drive, bringing in bags and boxes of food and other necessities for Project Care, a pantry that serves Moraine Valley students and their families.

Orland Park, IL · 9d

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Barnard Ditches Chicago Principles for New Free Speech Rules After Years of Unrest

Barnard College has adopted a new standard for free expression and academic freedom on campus, replacing the Chicago Principles with a homegrown policy known as the Barnard Principles. The change caps a multiyear process that pulled in faculty committees, administrators, students and trustees, arriving after an earlier faculty-written version of the policy stalled at the trustee level.

Chicago, IL · 10d

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Adamn Killa Sends Loyola Crowd To Whole Foods After Campus Blockade

Adamn Killa’s return to Loyola University Chicago ended up in a Whole Foods parking lot after a road barricade blocked his arrival earlier this week. Hundreds of students had gathered near the Information Commons for the rapper’s planned 4 p.m. appearance, The Loyola Phoenix reported. Campus Safety and Chicago police had closed Loyola Campus Road to keep fans from surrounding his vehicle.

Chicago, IL · 10d

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Illinois High School Football Playoffs: York, Barrington and Lyons Pull Off Class 8A Upsets

The Illinois Class 8A football playoffs opened with several of the state's top contenders taking care of business, while a handful of lower seeds making their n

Barrington, IL · 11d

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Bryce Kidd Leads Simeon Past Oak Lawn With Two Touchdown Performance

Oak Lawn — No. 21 Simeon Career Academy faced off against No. 5 Oak Lawn Community High School in the first round of the 6A IHSA playoffs on October 30. Putting the first points on the board was Jayden Schlosser, who powered the ball into the end zone from 7 yards out.

Oak Lawn, IL · 9d

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Parents Discover $17M Math Error in School District’s Budget as Officials Plan to Close 2 Elementary Schools, Eliminate Jobs

Families are now calling for a delay in the school board’s upcoming vote, arguing that the district needs to ensure its financial projections are accurate

Evanston, IL · 12d

Chicago Maroon

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Democratic Students Share Perspectives on Voting, Policy Priorities Ahead of Midterms

Tuesday’s midterm elections will decide which parties control both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate. While most polls signal a Democratic wave, many House, Senate, and gubernatorial races across the country remain competitive. UChicago students can choose whether to vote in Chicago—where a range of state...

Chicago, IL · 9d

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Top East Coast boarding schools for Chicagoland families

For Chicago families exploring high school options beyond local district boundaries, elite East Coast boarding schools offer a compelling blend of academic rigor, immersive residential life and strong preparation for top-tier higher education. While Chicago and its surrounding suburbs host excellent private day and public schools, boarding institutions along the Atlantic seaboard give students early independence and direct exposure to world-class learning environments.

Chicago, IL · 9d

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District 65’s proposed elimination of School Age Child Care spotlights parent concerns about Right At School

Sweeping budget cuts proposed by the Evanston/Skokie School District 65 administration at the Oct. 13 board meeting would include the closure of Lincolnwood and Dewey elementary schools and the elimination of the School Age Child Care program, a before- and after-school program many working parents say they rely on. Without...

Evanston, IL · 10d