Weather extremes envelop the Earth
Extreme weather (drought and heat in the summer, cold in the winter) sweeps the planet. A result of climate change?
Chicago Public Schools
Almost everything is closed in the cold
Cold weather, very cold weather in fact, has caused most schools, universities, etc., in northern IL to close Wed. & Thurs.
Chicago will lose millions over Title IX violations
Chicago Public Schools hasn’t kept students safe from sexual abuse by peers or teachers, so the feds are going to withhold funds.
Cops don’t stop & talk to kids, kids start shooting
After a school shooting, which may be on the increase, the students at the school eventually return and go on with their lives.
Chicago mayor will not seek re-election
Rahm Emanuel won’t seek a 3rd term as Chicago’s mayor. Some reforms may prove effective, but controversy surrounded him constantly.
Hirsch H.S. & others in Chicago dropped football
Charter schools are common in Chicago. The city wants to put another one inside an existing h.s. that has had its budget cut.
Chicago considers closing 4 Englewood high schools
4 high schools in one of Chicago’s poorest and most African-American communities may close to build a new state-of-the-art h.s.
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.
Chance the Rapper: Take Lyft & give to CPS arts ed
If you get a ride from Lyft in Chicago, you can round up your fare to the next dollar and have the extra money help support arts ed in Chicago.
1 game interrupted by gunfire, next 1 cancelled
Tonight’s football game at Chicago Hope Academy has been cancelled out of concern for the safety of players, fans, and school staff.