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People walk across the Main Quad on the University of Chicago campus on Oct. 14, 2026. (Arthur Maiorella/baiduhai)

‘We were extremely careful that night,’ says witness to alleged sexual assault at fraternity party near U. of C.

By Lila Hempel-Edgers

October 14, 2026 at 8:50 p.m.

As the sexual assault allegation makes national news, a witness recounted the precautions she and...

A demonstrator holds a sign reading “WE ARE JANE DOE” during a protest against Cornell University’s handling of the 2024 fraternity-house gang rape allegations at the campus, Monday, Oct. 5, 2026, in Ithaca, N.Y. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)

A gang rape allegation at Cornell highlights how Title IX guides campus sex assault cases

By Heather Hollingsworth

October 14, 2026 at 7:54 p.m.

The focus on Title IX, which prohibits sexual discrimination in education, comes after a woman...

Demonstrators march from the Washington Monument to the White House during a “Stop Sexual Violence” protest in Washington, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Cornell president admits he never followed up on gang rape allegation ahead of no-confidence debate

By Leah Willingham

October 14, 2026 at 3:06 p.m.

Cornell University President Michael Kotlikoff knew in 2024 that a student had reported being gang...

District U-46 Superintendent Suzanne Johnson's new five-year contract calls for a base salary of nearly $300,000 in the first year and raises of between 3% and 5% for the subsequent years. (District U-46)

District U-46 superintendent to be paid nearly $300,000 under new contract

By Mike Danahey

August 5, 2025 at 1:06 p.m.

District U-46 Superintendent Suzanne Johnson's base salary will be nearly $300,000 under a new 5-year...

Triton College dean Julia Willis, from left, student Brigette Dolinski and director of Student Support Initiatives Stephanie Townsend pause at the school's Troy Mart, which provides meals for students who need them. (Steve Metsch/Pioneer Press)

Triton College’s Troy Care Collective offers resources to students in need

By Steve Metsch

August 5, 2025 at 5:04 a.m.

Triton College in River Grove has expanded its safety net for students in need because...

U.S. Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Springfield, Illinois, right, discusses the similarities between her district and Indiana's District 1 as U.S. Rep. Frank J. Mrvan, D-Highland, listens. Representatives from several Northwest Indiana organizations attended a roundtable devoted to improving workforce development in the trades. (Michelle L. Quinn/Post-Tribune)

Emphasizing soft skills, improving mental health keys to readying workforce

By Michelle L. Quinn

August 4, 2025 at 3:00 p.m.

If the Trump administration truly wants to bring manufacturing back to its “glory days,” it’s...

Saman Khan, center, a postdoctoral fellow, conducts research on lymphatics in health and disease using animal models at the Simpson & Kimberly Querrey Biomedical Center on Northwestern University’s medical campus on Aug. 4, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Cuts ripple across Northwestern, as faculty warn of dire situation

By Kate Armanini

August 5, 2025 at 6:15 a.m.

Northwestern University faculty say their work has been pummeled by a $790 million funding freeze...

Kindergartner Massiah Jelks, 5, flashes a peace sign as his mother Jessica Byrd takes his photo during first day of classes at the 21st Century Charter School in Gary, Indiana Monday Aug. 4, 2025. More than 260 students showed up for the first day of classes at the K-2 school.(Andy Lavalley/for the Post-Tribune)

As summer still beckons, Gary charter opens school year

By Carole Carlson

August 4, 2025 at 12:13 p.m.

Parents gripped their kids’ hands Monday as the wide-eyed, backpack-toting youngsters arrived at Gary’s 21st Century...

FILE – In this May 5, 2018, file photo, graduates at the University of Toledo commencement ceremony in Toledo, Ohio. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)

What to know if you’re at risk of having your wages garnished over student loan debt

By Cora Lewis

August 2, 2025 at 5:41 p.m.

Millions of student borrowers could begin having their wages garnished as soon as this summer,...

Former U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush, center left, and Fredrika Newton, widow of Huey P. Newton, co-founder of the Black Panther Party, center right, unveil a plaque at the original site of the Illinois Chapter of the Black Panther Party headquarters at 2350 W. Madison St. on July 26, 2025, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Black Panther Party’s Illinois history recognized with heritage trail

By Darcel Rockett

August 2, 2025 at 5:00 a.m.

The Black Panther Party Heritage Trail in Illinois marks 13 locations in Chicago where it...

CPS elementary school teacher accused of distributing child pornography

By Sophie Levenson

August 1, 2025 at 11:21 p.m.

The 27-year-old elementary school teacher has a preliminary hearing Tuesday afternoon.

Gary Teachers Union president GlenEva Dunham, left, voiced objections to the hiring of online teachers at a forum Thursday. (Carole Carlson/Post-Tribune)

Gary Teachers Union fights online teacher move

By Carole Carlson

August 1, 2025 at 2:00 p.m.

With school starting Thursday, the Gary Community School Corp. still needs about 14 teachers, Superintendent...

People walk by the arch on the Northwestern University campus in Evanston on March 31, 2025. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Bradshaw: Elite college admissions is now a game of chicken that most don’t know they’re playing

By Gerald Bradshaw

August 1, 2025 at 1:54 p.m.

The truth is, top-tier admissions today is less like applying for a job — and...