6-year-old handcuffed; took candy from a teacher
A 6-year-old Chicago Public Schools elementary student was handcuffed for taking candy off her teacher's desk. Mom said she'd sue.
Illinois
50 most populous school districts in IL
The 50 largest school district population sizes (not students) in Illinois, according to the US Census Bureau.
IL bids a partial adieu to PARCC tests
The IL board took a step back on PARCC yesterday: The state will use the test only for grades 3-8, not high school.
8th-grade grad speaker impersonates candidates
A viral video of an Arlington Hts 8th grader impersonating several politicians, including President Obama and Donald Trump, was featured on the Tonight Show.
Marching Illini trumpeter charged with murder
A U. of IL student has been charged with 1st-degree murder in connection with the death of her newborn son in a residence hall.
South suburbs band together for wounded officer
Relations between police officers and schoolchildren could be better in America, but in a south-suburban community, kids rally to support a wounded officer.
Chicago teachers march in fierce protest
The budget impasse in Illinois is dire and may result in school closures and failures on the part of school district to pay teachers.
Would cutting football shock IL into a budget?
Should IL do something drastic to try to get the state government to approve a budget for the current fiscal year? What a disgrace!
Suburban H.S. performs mock slave auction skit
A skit that mocked a slave auction, performed by a few white suburban kids, offended students from a mostly-black school on Chicago's South Side.
Commuter train problems in Chicago, Washington
A train-vs-pedestrian accident slowed Metra trains in Chicago's western suburbs, and a tunnel fire in D.C. will prompt a 1-day shutdown tonight.