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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 · 8d
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The Crusader Newspaper

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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

High School On SI

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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

People

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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 · 11d

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

Daily Northwestern

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D65 board candidate Zoki Tasić calls for transparency, alternatives to school closures

Evanston/Skokie School District 65 Board of Education candidate Zoki Tasić is campaigning to improve administrative transparency and reevaluate the district’s proposed budget cuts. Tasić, a Washington Elementary School parent and antitrust litigator at Wexler Boley & Elgersma LLP, announced his candidacy earlier this month. He is vying for...

Evanston, IL · 9d

WBEZ

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Therese Boyle wins Far Southwest Side District 9b in Chicago School Board race

District 9b neighborhoods: Roseland, West Pullman, Morgan Park, Beverly, Mount Greenwood, Washington Heights. Incumbent Therese Boyle, a retired Chicago Public Schools psychologist, was re-elected to represent the Far Southwest Side on the Chicago School Board. She easily defeated her Chicago Teachers Union-backed challenger Katherine Dunneback. Boyle won 72% of the...

Chicago, IL · 8d

CBS Chicago

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Jessica Biggs declares victory in race for Chicago school board president

Chicago Board of Education member Jessica Biggs on Tuesday declared victory in the race to become the first school board president in the city's history.

Chicago, IL · 8d

Daily Northwestern

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Berk: NU needs to bring back the admissions interview

“Who the hell wrote this?” I thought to myself as I read my friend’s Common App personal statement. An extended, vivid narrative about the combination of two of his intersecting identities, complete with the imagery of crackling pork on the stove. I was speechless. The essay I read was written by someone else — it was not his style of writing or his approach to storytelling. My friend, whom I will call Hunter, later admitted that his private college counselor wrote a great deal of that essay.

Evanston, IL · 9d

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Galena Dominates Chicago Orr 72–6 in Offensive Masterclass

The Galena Pirates football team put on a sensational performance on Saturday, October 24, overwhelming Chicago Orr in a dominant 72–6 victory. Galena established control from the opening kickoff, erupting for 30 points in the first quarter alone. The Pirates continued to build on their momentum with 19 points in the second quarter, taking a commanding 49–6 lead into halftime.

Galena, IL · 10d

CBS Chicago

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Each Chicago school board president candidate has controversies in their past

As Chicago prepares to elect its school board president for the first time, each of the three candidates have controversies voters are seeking for them to explain.

Chicago, IL · 13d