FTC sending checks to people defrauded by student loan forgiveness scams
The FTC is sending over $4.1 million in refunds to people who lost money in student loan forgiveness scams. Here's what to know.
Illinois Education Association releases annual education report
The Illinois Education Association (IEA) has published its annual "State of Education in Illinois" report, highlighting the challenges facing the state's education system.
Illinois Education Association releases State of Education report
According to the report, school is harder than it used to be.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago announce Youth of the Year
Ebonnye from the Alcott Club was selected as the 2024 Youth of the Year. The Youth of the Year is Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago's highest local honor, rewarding leadership, service and academic standing.
Goddard School exceeds goal, collects 25K books for underserved children
The Goddard School, an early childhood education program, held a book drive to help those in need and exceeded its goal of collecting 25,000 books to distribute to underserved children. Now, they are celebrating that accomplishment and looking forward to getting young readers involved.
Empowering girls in STEM for International Women's Day
After experiencing firsthand the gender biases that still exist in the workplace throughout her 20 years in tech, former Microsoft sales executive Gayle Keller is now working to help close the gender gap in STEM.
School counselor bringing historical women to life
This month is all about celebrating powerful women who made history, and a South Side elementary school is bringing them to life.
Chicago school celebrates Women's History Month with living history lessons
This month is all about celebrating powerful women who made history, and a South Side elementary school is bringing them to life.
Chicago school celebrates Women's History Month with living history lessons
This month is all about celebrating powerful women who made history, and a South Side elementary school is bringing them to life.
Donors save 100-year-old Catholic school in Cicero from closure
St. Frances of Rome School in Cicero has been saved from closure this summer after donors came forward to keep the school open.
Chicago Teachers Union president reacts to leaked contract proposal
There is drama over leaked documents that apparently show what the Chicago Teachers Union is going to demand in its next contract.
City Colleges brings back South Side nursing school
City Colleges of Chicago plans to open a nursing school program on the South Side, bringing health care training back to an area that lost it years ago.
Illinois Senate approves hybrid model for Chicago Board of Education
A bill that would alter the makeup of the Chicago Board of Education reached the Illinois General Assembly after passage in the state Senate on Tuesday.
Illinois Senate approves hybrid model for Chicago Board of Education
A bill that would alter the makeup of the Chicago Board of Education reached the Illinois General Assembly after passage in the state Senate on Tuesday.
Chicago Teachers Union president reacts to leaked contract proposal
There is drama over leaked documents that apparently show what the Chicago Teachers Union is going to demand in its next contract.
CTU president addresses demands to Mayor Johnson ahead of negotiations
On the heels of the Illinois Policy Institute releasing a Chicago Teachers Union memo exposing demands to Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson ahead of summer negotiations, we are hearing from CTU's President Stacy Davis Gates.
How AI can help students with their transition to college
AI technology is getting more popular in everyday life but there are so many uses for it that haven't become popular yet. One of those uses is for college applications.
Pritzker celebrates opening of EV manufacturing training academy
Gov. Pritzker was in Normal, Ill. Tuesday for the Heartland Community College EVES Manufacturing Training Academy ribbon cutting.
Illinois ProStart Invitational returns for 24th year
The Illinois Restaurant Association's ProStart Invitational returns for its 24th annual event this Saturday in Des Plaines. High School students will be evaluated on their cooking and management skills.
Mayor Brandon Johnson urges CPS students to pursue technical careers
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson highlighted the importance of technical careers Monday at the Simeon Career and Technical Education Program Tour.