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School segregation in Chicago is some of worst in nation
Data: Stanford Education Data Archive. Note: Index ranges from 0 to 1, where 0 implies no segregation (all schools have identical proportions of Black and white students), while 1 implies complete segregation (no Black student attends a school with any white students, and vice versa). Map: Axios VisualsCook County hosts some of the most segregated schools in the country, driven largely by CPS, according to a new report looking at 2022 data.Why it matters: Researchers have found school segregation disproportionately hurts Black and Latino students since those schools tend to have fewer resources, higher teacher turnover, and fewer advanced classes.The...
Chicago law firm to host gas giveaway in Bedford Park Friday
BEDFORD PARK, Ill. - A Chicago law firm is hosting a gas giveaway in suburban Bedford Park on Friday. 1-800-TruckWreck, a personal injury law firm, will be hosting the event at Good 2 Go Gas, located at 6401 W. 65th St. The event will take place from 12 p.m. to...
Baseball Recap: Christian DeGroot leads Oak Forest to victory over Oak Lawn
Oak Forest came tearing into Friday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Oak Lawn Spartans by a score of 6-1. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Oak Forest also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
2024 NHRA ROUTE 66 NATIONALS - EVENT NOTEBOOK
FRIDAY NOTEBOOK - TEN COMPELLING STORYLINES FROM DAY ONE AT THE NHRA ROUTE 66 NATIONALS. But that passion snowballed into an empire that fielded the most race cars for a single team, claimed 19 championships, and featured some of the biggest names in the sport. Don Schumacher Racing elevated Tony Schumacher to his status as the Top Fuel’s all-time leader in victories (86) and series championships (eight).
Softball Game Preview: Gary West Side Will Face Hammond Morton
Gary West Side is 0-5 against Hammond Morton since May of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Gary West Side Cougars are on the road again to play the Hammond Morton Governors at 5:00 p.m. Gary West Side knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past five matches -- so hopefully Hammond Morton likes a good challenge.
Advocate Health Care workers speak out against health system’s handling of Gaza humanitarian crisis
OAK LAWN, Ill. — Advocate Health Care workers gathered in Oak Lawn to voice concerns about the way the health system is handling the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and its employees who are impacted. On Friday evening, doctors and nurses stepped away from patient care to take a public stand. “We feel like we have no choice because of […]
Romeoville Fire Department and Funny Car driver Chris King Host NHRA Firefighter Experience
For the second year in a row Funny Car driver and full-time Chicago firefighter Chris King introduced some of his NHRA competitors to the challenges and thrills of being a firefighter leading up to the Gerber Collision & Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals. In conjunction with the Romeoville Fire Department, Romeoville Fire Academy and the Joliet Fire Department NHRA Top Fuel racers Cody Krohn, Krista Baldwin and Travis Shumaker along with Funny Car driver Buddy Hull joined King in an afternoon of drills and activities highlighting just a few of the incredible activities firefighters experience on Thursday, May 16.
Softball Recap: River Forest snaps four-game streak of wins on the road
After a string of eight wins, River Forest's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They lost 14-1 to the Hammond Morton Governors. River Forest was red-hot at the plate headed into the match (they scored no less than ten runs in the eight games prior) but Hammond Morton's pitchers proved too tough.
Cars & Guitars on Route 66
The Illinois Rock & Roll Museum on Route 66 is committed to preserving the rich history and contributions of musicians, performers and industry leaders who have impacted the music world and embodied the creative spirit of Illinois. We strive to inform, engage, and inspire our visitors through exhibits and programs that draw upon a diversity of cultures, history, and musical influence. We are a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. EIN 82-2293229. Contributions are tax deductible for income, gift, and estate taxes. For more information, visit www.RoadToRock.org.
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