Rare confluence of 2 cicada broods hits Illinois
Cicadas make a lot of noise but pose no general threats to other animals or the environment. The lifecycle that spans years has evolved. [...]Read...
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Returning Wando team wins 5A state lacrosse title
A championship season allowed one sports writer to share some of the qualities, such as a growth mindset, of a champion. [...]Read More... from Returning...
Northern lights visible farther south in the U.S.
The aurora borealis sky show was visible further south in the U.S. than usual in early June. Keep watching those solar activity forecasts. [...]Read More......
Old Chicago School Buildings Brace for Heat
Schools worry about excessive heat covering much of the South and Midwest. Chicago will hit a heat index over 110. [...]Read More... from Old Chicago...
Student Suggests a Teen Vaping Solution Path
Teen vaping is getting worse, posing health risks to young people. Schools are trying to stop it, some more effectively than others. [...]Read More... from...
Students Sometimes Oppose Stricter Gun Control
Some students favor stricter gun control laws in the wake of an increase in school shootings; others are opposed. [...]Read More... from Students Sometimes Oppose...
2 Juveniles Shot Near Essex Elementary School
2 young people were shot near an elementary school just east of Baltimore Friday. Both are in critical condition; charges are pending. [...]Read More... from...
Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour Comes to Chicago
Taylor Swift's Eras Tour opened Friday at Soldier Field in Chicago for the first of three sold-out shows. [...]Read More... from Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour...
Teacher Shortages, Retention, and Retirement
The end of the school year brings teacher retirements & student graduations. A teacher is remembered at a Catholic school near Baltimore. [...]Read More... from...
On the DeSantis Presidential Bid
The presidential race is rolling, and we begin our coverage this summer with Gov Ron DeSantis, Republican of Florida. [...]Read More... from On the DeSantis...