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Harvey daycare investigated after former employee posts roach video

A former employee of Hugs and Snugs Day Care Academy No. 2 in Harvey alleges roaches were present throughout the facility. The daycare's owner acknowledges previous pest issues but maintains the facility is safe and receives monthly pest control services. State officials have launched an investigation, while records show 12...

Harvey, IL · 5d
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The Chicago Maroon

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University Removes Definition of Gender From Website After Pushback

Following pushback from the Chicago Thinker, a conservative student publication, the University removed a definition of gender from its annual confirmation form, which all students must fill out yearly. New and returning students are required to complete annual confirmation on my.UChicago—the University’s student portal—to confirm accurate directory information and updated...

Chicago, IL · 3d
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WGN News

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Sandburg High School student uses math to bowl two consecutive perfect games

A south suburban teen is making bowling look as easy as one-two-three by apply his math skills.

Palos Hills, IL · 2d

WGN News

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Unsanitary conditions at south suburban schools have parents, teachers pleading for change

Dirty conditions at a south suburban school district have not yet improved months into the school year, according to parents and teachers who pleaded with the school board on Tuesday night.

Blue Island, IL · 4d

USA TODAY

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Illinois high school football powerhouse proves doubters wrong in upset win

FRANKFORT, IL. − Mount Carmel football (Chicago, IL) has heard the doubts all season. The Caravan entered the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) postseason as the No. 8 seed in the 8A playoffs, despite being the four-time defending state champions and underdogs in a rare occurrence. That meant Mount Carmel had to go on the road against No. 1 Lincoln-Way East in the quarterfinals on Saturday, Nov. 14 — its biggest test to continue the quest for a fifth straight state title. In the first half, the Caravan did themselves no favors, as the team trailed 10-7 at halftime due to penalties and self-inflicted wounds. However, Mount Carmel was able to overcome trailing the majority of the game for a 21-16 "upset" win over the Griffins to advance to the semifinals. "It's super big," Mount Carmel senior middle linebacker and Notre Dame commit Roman Igwebuike said of the victory. "We beat them last year, but we still had a chip on our shoulder. I feel like we've been doubted too much this year and I feel like everybody knows what we're capable of. They just keep doubting our program." Fast start, slow middle, big finish While the Caravan struck first

Illinois · 17h

Gridiron Heroics

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Hundreds of Students Walk Out After High School Football Coach Fired, Season Abruptly Ends

What was supposed to be another opportunity for a successful high school football program to compete for a championship has instead turned into a controversy involving a popular head coach, frustrated parents and hundreds of students demanding answers. At Morgan Park High School in Chicago, the football season has come to an abrupt end, and […] The post Hundreds of Students Walk Out After High School Football Coach Fired, Season Abruptly Ends appeared first on Gridiron Heroics .

Chicago, IL · 3d

WTTW - Chicago PBS

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Meet the 21 Members of Chicago’s First-Ever Fully Elected Board of Education

For the first time ever, Chicagoans have fully elected their Board of Education. With several new faces set to join the 21-member board in January following Chicago’s first ever citywide board elections, take a moment to learn more about who will be making critical decisions for Chicago Public Schools, its students and their families.

Chicago, IL · 3d

egoease.com

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A new CPS board takes shape, with big decisions ahead

On a cold Wednesday morning in Chicago, parents lingered outside elementary schools with coffee cups and campaign flyers still folded in coat pockets. The signs had come down, but the argument had not. After years of appointed leadership, protests, and promises of a cleaner line between City Hall and the classroom, the city now has a CPS elected board. The November 3, 2026 vote produced a body without a decisive majority, which means the first fully elected panel will govern by coalition rather than by command. For families who wanted a louder voice, that result is both a victory and a warning. Power has moved. Consensus has not arrived with it.

Chicago, IL · 4h

Chicago Public Radio

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Without more state funding, CPS faces possible midyear cuts as unexpected costs mount

Just a few months into the school year, Chicago Public Schools has overspent its budget and its emergency contingency budget for special education by $27 million — one of several “compounding financial pressures” that could mean midyear cuts if the school district doesn’t get more from the state in the state Legislative veto session that starts Tuesday.

Chicago, IL · 1d

Chicago Parents

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Why can choosing a new high school after eighth grade benefit students?

Choosing a high school after eighth grade can give students an opportunity to take an active role in an important educational decision. At Chicago City Day School, Head of School Chris Dow sees that process as a chance for eighth graders to consider what they want from their next school, identify an environment where they believe they can thrive and begin developing the agency they'll need for later decisions.

Chicago, IL · 2d

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Carbondale football ready for another road trip as Terriers prepare for first quarterfinal game since 1992

CARBONDALE, Ill. -- After a rocky past two seasons, winning three games in back-to-back years, Carbondale has rallied to win 10 games and counting in 2026, preparing to compete in the school's first quarterfinal game since 1992 as the Terriers will face Providence Catholic on the road in the 5A Playoffs Saturday afternoon.

Carbondale, IL · 2d

WMBD/WYZZ

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Five area schools play in state football quarterfinal games Saturday

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD/WYZZ) — Five area high schools are playing in football state quarterfinal playoff games Saturday. In class 7A, unbeaten Normal Community (11-0) hosts second-ranked Chicago Brother Rice. Kickoff is set for 5 p.m. Normal West can make school history with a win at Wheaton Warrenville South in the class 6A playoffs. A victory […]

Normal, IL · 1d

hoodline.com

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Chicago Principals Clinch First-Ever Contract With CPS After Two-Year Fight

Chicago Public Schools and the union representing its principals have reached a tentative contract that would mark the first agreement of its kind for school leaders anywhere in Illinois. The deal covers roughly 1,100 CPS principals and assistant principals and comes after more than two years of on-and-off bargaining between the district and the Chicago Principals and Administrators Association.

Chicago, IL · 18h

CBS Chicago

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New private school in downtown Chicago using AI to teach students

A new school in Chicago is taking a different approach to education, using what they call AI-powered software to teach core subjects like math, science, and reading.

Chicago, IL · 2d

hoodline.com

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North Park University Dorm Fire Forces Students Out, Alarms Allegedly Stayed Silent

A fire tore through a North Park University dorm on Chicago’s North Side Thursday, sending students scrambling out of the building and leaving them unable to return home as crews worked to put out the flames. No injuries were reported, but students now face relocation while the cause of the blaze remains unknown.

Chicago, IL · 1d

The Northwestern

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Oshkosh North's Awut Alic signs to play basketball at DePaul University

OSHKOSH – Oshkosh North senior Awut Alic sat in front of future Oshkosh North girls basketball players on "Meet the Spartans night" where the varsity team meets and interacts with girls from the youth program. But it also was a special night for Alic who accomplished a goal she's been working towards since she was like one of those girls in attendance. "It's pretty exciting just to see how much I accomplished and just to be celebrated a little. It still hasn't hit me," Alic said. "I'm just thankful for everybody who came out to watch me sign." On Thursday, Nov. 12, Alic signed to play Division I basketball at DePaul University. She committed to DePaul on July 28. She chose DePaul over Butler, Illinois State, Murray State and Northern Illinois who were all in her top five. "That was always the goal when I was younger. I always dreamed of playing Division I basketball," Alic said. She's the second Oshkosh North girls basketball player to sign to play women's basketball at the Division I level. The first was Lori McGinnis (formerly Goerlitz) who played at Marquette University and was the 1991 Wisconsin Ms. Basketball. More: North Fond du Lac’s

Oshkosh, WI · 2d

hoodline.com

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Lakeshore East's Davis School Opens Enrollment for Fall 2027, 700 Families Already Interested

Enrollment has officially opened for Davis School, a planned private Jewish high school set to take over a long-stalled skyscraper at 355 East Wacker Drive in Chicago's Lakeshore East neighborhood. The school team is accepting its first class for a fall 2027 opening, and more than 700 families have already expressed interest, with early enrollment and campus tours now available.

Chicago, IL · 1d

Yahoo!

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Chicago Schools Push Back Against Google, Saying They’ll Give Up Search Before Accepting AI

Refusing AI in Google Search now means losing Google Search itself. That is the practical effect of a policy Google announced for K-12 school accounts, set to take effect in early 2027, according to Education Week. Schools can toggle individual services, including Gemini and Gemini Notebook, on or off. What...

Chicago, IL · 2d

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UIC Baseball Adds 10 Top Prospects to Fall 2027 Recruiting Class

Coming off a Missouri Valley Conference title and an NCAA Tournament appearance, UIC baseball has added 10 high school recruits for fall 2027. The group spans Illinois, Wisconsin and North Dakota, with prospects across the infield, outfield, catching and pitching staff. UIC says the class combines immediate competition potential with the character and depth to sustain its championship push.

Chicago, IL · 1d

Hyde Park Herald

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Kenwood Academy opens long-awaited pedway

Kenwood Academy High School celebrated the completion of its long-awaited pedway Tuesday, cutting the ribbon on an enclosed, above-ground-level connection between its main building and the former Canter Middle School nearly three years after the project was supposed to be finished. Mayor Brandon Johnson, Chicago Public Schools (CPS) CEO Macquline...

Chicago, IL · 1d