Tornadoes near Rockford kill 2, level homes
Tornadoes and thunderstorms on Thursday injured more than a dozen people and killed at least two in the far northwest suburbs of Chicago.
Young Entrepreneurs Academy coming to Salisbury
Sixth through 12th graders around Salisbury, Md., will be able to start a business this fall with the help of local mentors and the Young Entrepreneurs Academy.
Baltimore sub charged with sex abuse
A man who was a substitute teacher and rec center program leader has been accused of sex abuse by a 15-year-old boy he invited to his home.
Court OK’s breathalyzer tests before Fla. prom
A federal district court in Fla. said school officials didn't violate any student rights by giving students breathalyzer tests before letting them into the prom.
Scholarships for the undocumented at Loyola?
Hats off to the students at Loyola University in Chicago, who just voted to add a $5 fee in order to fund a scholarship for undocumented undergraduate students.
For some birds, color is a mixed blessing
Natural selection is at work in making the cap on female red-capped plovers dull while that on males of the species has remained brightly colored.
Water, water, everywhere water — even in space
NASA scientists have been looking for water (and life) on other worlds, and they've found evidence of liquid water in some of those distant worlds.
Play in PA tells a story of inequity in school funding
A documentary play, based on real-life interviews, premiered in Philadelphia this week. School funding, based on property taxes, is unfair.
Comptroller might ask governor to order schools to start after Labor Day
We can't support continued efforts on the part of some Md. policymakers to force public schools in the state to start after Labor Day.
Emanuel wins re-election
Mayor Rahm Emanuel has been re-elected mayor of Chicago. His runoff challenger, Chuy Garcia, brought important issues to light.