Chicago Hope Acad. wins another game by forfeit
Citing safety concerns amid Chicago violence, a 2nd school has forfeited a football game scheduled against Hope Academy.
On Harvey Weinstein and school dress codes
Hearing about Harvey Weinstein's assaults on female movies stars has been troubling, to say the least, Why does this continue to happen?
Our observatory schedule for November 2017
Here's our observatory's plan for viewing in November, in our ongoing quest to photograph the constellations from Md., IL.
27 IL football teams undefeated for regular season
About 3 dozen IL high school varsity football teams are undefeated after 8 games of a 9-game regular season, which concludes this weekend.
US warns of hackers attacking schools
The US warns schools of a new cyberthreat: criminals demand money for protecting sensitive student data from the dark Web.
George W Bush delivers remarks on Trump-era bigotry
Former Pres Geo W Bush spoke at his institute in NY today, talking about the value of civics education, white supremacy, and democracy.
Small districts in IL study the consolidation idea
Several small districts around St Louis are part of a feasibility study that will look at possible benefits and drawbacks of consolidation.
Plainfield 202 teachers authorize a strike
Teachers in Plainfield, IL, voted to allow a strike, as contract talks reached an impasse last month in the state's 5th-largest district.
Bowie State stabbing may have been a hate crime
A U. of Md. student has been charged with a hate crime in connection with the stabbing death of a black student at Bowie State.
Soda tax will end in Cook Co. on Dec. 1
The added tax of 1 cent per ounce on sugar-sweetened beverages in Cook Co., IL, will end on Dec. 1. Is it a good move or not?