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La Porte High School announces change in head football coach

LA PORTE, Ind. (Nov. 9, 2026) – La Porte High School announced Monday that Austin Epple will not be moving forward as head football coach for the 2027 season. The personnel change was approved by the La Porte Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees at its meeting Monday evening.

La Porte, IN · 2d

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Twin Lakes High School Teacher Charged with Multiple Felonies

MONTICELLO, Ind. (WLFI) - A teacher at Twin Lakes High School is facing numerous felonies involving crimes against children. 47-year-old Michael Gilbert is accused of having inappropriate messages and video calls with a minor for years. One reported incident states Gilbert exposed and touched himself in what appeared to be...

Monticello, IN · 1d
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Bright Beginnings Family Childcare to permanently close in December

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WNDU) - Bright Beginnings Family Childcare announced its permanent closure in an email to parents on Wednesday. Its final day of operation will be Friday, Dec. 11. The message did not state a reason for the closure, describing it as a “difficult decision.”. In the email...

South Bend, IN · 11h
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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 · 8h

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State explains enforcement process for child care violations as South Bend daycare remains closed

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WNDU) - Heavenly Harmony Hope Ministries is still closed, according to the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA). Amid the closure, the state explained how it deals with safety and health violations to WNDU. The daycare ministry operated by Tysharae Jones had 77 inspections and seven...

South Bend, IN · 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 · 1d

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Operation Education: Chronic absenteeism rates in high school are dropping but still high

What was Mishawaka High School's chronic absenteeism rate in 2025-26? What percentage of Indiana 12th graders missed 18+ school days in 2025-26? Why do high school grades have the highest chronic absenteeism rates?. There is improvement in chronic absenteeism rates among Indiana’s high schoolers, but they are still high.

Mishawaka, IN · 23h

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Friday Night Football Fever: Penn Kingsmen prepare for class 6A showdown vs Crown Point

Two of the best teams in Indiana square off as the Penn Kingsmen (11-0) travel to Crown Point (11-0) on Friday night. The 6A regional championship will mark the 4th straight year that these two powers have met in the playoffs. On paper, the teams are nearly identical, as Penn...

Crown Point, IN · 7h

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High School Football Team Attempts 104-Yard Field Goal During Playoff Game [VIDEO]

What on Earth were they thinking? The post High School Football Team Attempts 104-Yard Field Goal During Playoff Game [VIDEO] originally published on Total Pro Sports .

Lyons, IL · 3d

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84% of Chicago-area students feel pressure to criticize Western civilization, survey says

College campuses are traditionally viewed as places where students can challenge ideas, debate opposing viewpoints and develop independent thinking skills. But a new survey of nearly 2,200 students at five Chicago-area universities is raising questions about whether students feel comfortable expressing opinions that differ from those of their professors. The...

Chicago, IL · 1d

The Hill

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Opinion: Studies show students fear reprisals for defending Western culture. It’s a problem.

New research from five Chicago-area universities suggests that many undergraduates believe some positions carry much greater academic risks than others.

Chicago, IL · 1d

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Tabares, Quinn say blue wave sends Chicago a message on costs, schools and ShotSpotter

Ald. Silvana Tabares (23rd) and Ald. Marty Quinn (13th) say the national Democratic wave carries a message for Washington and for City Hall: residents want relief from rising costs, and they want their votes on ShotSpotter and school spending to count. Democrats won majorities in both the U.S. House and...

Chicago, IL · 3d

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Fenwick dashes into state quarters

Guys on the offensive line don’t get a lot of publicity. Right, wrong or otherwise, they do their jobs effectively and by and large are under the radar. But after Fenwick’s 38-13 smashing of Hononegah Saturday in the second round of the IHSA Class 6A playoffs, a lot of guys on the line stood out.

Oak Park, IL · 1d

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Morgan Park High students stage walkout over football firing

Students and parents at a Far South Side high school say administrators fumbled the firing of a beloved football coach.

Chicago, IL · 1d

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Illinois university named top college in the Midwest by Forbes

An Illinois university has been named the best college in the Midwest in a new ranking from Forbes. According to the publication's newest list of Top 25 colleges in the Midwest, Northwestern University in Evanston ranked at No. 1. Cited for its "prestigious Medill School of Journalism," as well as...

Evanston, IL · 2d

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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 · 2d

WGN News

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Two north suburban elementary schools face possible closure next week

Parents and teachers attended an Evanston-Skokie School District 65 board meeting to protest proposed school closures and staff reductions aimed at addressing a $20 million budget deficit.

Evanston, IL · 2d

Axios Chicago

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Chicago parents protest Google's AI school policy

Chicago parents concerned about AI will join activists across the nation Wednesday to protest "Big tech bullies in our schools" at local Google headquarters. What happened: Google set off a firestorm — and then partially backtracked — last week when it announced it would take away Google search from any school that opts out of its artificial intelligence products like Gemini. Why it matters: CPS, like many districts, has integrated Google technology deeply into its infrastructure. And the move appeared aimed at leveraging that dependence. The blowback: "Google is using its search monopoly to coerce schools into adopting AI," former Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan said on social media. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) called it "extortion" and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said "no corporation should have the power to dictate how we teach our children." The upshot: In the wake of the backlash, Google retreated on the Gemini part, but it still won't shut off generative AI Overviews on its school version of Google search. Schools must take the generative AI version or no Google search at all. What they're saying: "It's fundamentally problematic that a for-profit company is dictating the terms of how technology is operating

Chicago, IL · 2d

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UChicago’s Banned Books Scholar on the Chilling Effect of Censorship Efforts Across the US

As a longtime English language arts teacher in Florida, Dulcey Hunter knows firsthand the benefits of students reading banned books in the classroom and conversely, the chilling effect that book bans can have on educators. Since September, Hunter has served as the University of Chicago’s inaugural banned books postdoctoral scholar,...

Chicago, IL · 1d

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CPS Board Member-Elect Discusses Campaign, District Challenges, School Closures

Chicago’s first fully elected school board is taking shape, with just a few races still too close to call. With 20 districts, and at least six new faces, the new board is sure to bring together a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives. Members will face new challenges right...

Chicago, IL · 2d