Amid hate incident uptick, U.Md. hires coordinator
Hate bias incidents are reportedly on the rise at Maryland's flagship university. Why? What can or should be done?
76 trombones possible in U-46 unified marching band
Maybe the biggest Thanksgiving band ever in Chicago, a combined group of student-musicians from IL's 2nd-largest school dist.
Calif. districts sue feds over DACA changes
A handful of Calif. school districts are suing the federal government over President Trump's decision to end the DACA program.
IL football title games put nerves on edge
IL football lived up to its billing as the meeting of champions on the gridiron, despite some interesting officiating.
IL state football champs to be crowned this weekend
State finals in football take place today in Illinois at NIU Huskie Stadium. Our predictions will be published for the record after the games are done.
A few Thanksgiving observations
Noting the presidential history of the holiday, we observe that much needs to happen to ensure a healthy economy and a healthy planet.
High school students need to study the fine arts
If you don't think fine arts programming is vital, ask a high school student. An IL student newspaper asked several, and here's what they heard.
Md. county hits the opioid crisis head-on
The opioid crisis has caused schools to adjust their services, sometimes beyond the needs of current funding or staffing levels.
IL football state final games are set
16 football semifinal games were played today in Illinois, and 9 of the 16 teams headed to DeKalb are still undefeated.
A word on Al Franken and Donald Trump #MeToo
Some appreciation for the nuance of attraction is required as we hear about case after case of powerful men taking advantage of women.