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The Dirksen U.S. Courthouse in Chicago on Sept. 5, 2025. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

All defendants in former D65 Superintendent Horton case have pleaded guilty, averting trial

By Claire Murphy

October 15, 2026 at 10:15 a.m.

Remaining defendants Alfonzo Lewis and Antonio Ross pleaded guilty to fraud charges in federal court,...

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...

Actor-comedian Steve Carell waves to graduates during Northwestern University’s commencement, June 15, 2025, at the United Center. University President Michael Schill is at left. Carell was the commencement speaker and is the father of a Northwestern student. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Steve Carell urges kindness, with wisecracks, as Northwestern commencement speaker

By Richard Requena

June 16, 2025 at 6:36 p.m.

Comedian Steve Carell was the Northwestern University commencement speaker for the Class of 2025 at...

Pre-k student Jeff Terry, 3, is handed a gift as part of the "Spirit of the Holidays" event at Bethune Early Childhood Development Center in Gary on Monday, December 18, 2023. (Kyle Telechan for the Post-Tribune)

Indiana budget cuts threaten On My Way Pre-K

By Carole Carlson

June 18, 2025 at 11:16 a.m.

Indiana is slashing statewide funding for its pre-kindergarten program and advocates say it could reverse...

River Forest student Cephas Smith, 6, draws a photo of his dog as he has lunch during a summer meals program at Twin Oaks Park in New Chicago on Thursday, June 12, 2025. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune)

SUN Meals answer summer hunger pangs

By Carole Carlson

June 15, 2025 at 9:30 a.m.

River Forest is one of dozens of Northwest Indiana school districts and charter schools taking...

Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez speaks at the eighth grade graduation ceremony for Walsh Elementary School at Benito Juarez Community Academy in Chicago on June 10, 2025. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

‘I am a product of this system’: Pedro Martinez reflects on his tenure as CPS chief

By Nell Salzman

June 14, 2025 at 5:00 a.m.

The outgoing schools chief emotionally recounted his passion for Chicago Public Schools and for the...

Diplomas for hundreds of graduates sit ready to be handed out before the start of the commencement ceremony at Purdue University Northwest, on Saturday, May 10, 2025, in Hammond. (Vincent D. Johnson / for the Post-Tribune)

Purdue students in low enrollment programs can finish degrees

By Carole Carlson

June 12, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.

Students progressing through low enrollment degree programs at Purdue University won’t be impacted by new...

Geek Squad Academy instructor Chi Sheriff, on left, helps student Kenneth Suncin, on right, and other Kids College attendees create a stop motion video from photos during an event at Indiana University Northwest in Gary on Thursday, June 12, 2025. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune)

IUN Kids College helps NWI students discover careers

By Maya Wilkins

June 12, 2025 at 4:25 p.m.

Kids College is a two-week summer camp for Northwest Indiana’s middle school students that simulates...

Craig Lancaster, a Chicago police officer for nearly 30 years, arrives at the Leighton Criminal Court Building on June 12, 2025. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

Plea deal ends career of Chicago police officer who struck 14-year-old student

By Christy Gutowski

June 12, 2025 at 4:55 p.m.

A veteran Chicago police officer will no longer carry a badge as part of a...

Robert Brazil, CPS principal who pushed Socratic method of learning, dies

By Bob Goldsborough

June 12, 2025 at 12:17 p.m.

Robert Brazil, who promoted the Socratic method of teaching as a principal of Sullivan High...

Haider Asad, a recent University of Illinois Chicago graduate, studies chemistry at the UIC Richard J. Daley Library on June 12, 2025. Asad is one of several students that have used a state program that provided free test preparation to students at public universities and some community colleges. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

Graduate test prep program to lose state funding

By Addison Wright

June 12, 2025 at 6:42 p.m.

A program that provided free test preparation to students at public universities and some community...

School board picks Macquline King as interim CPS chief

By Nell Salzman

June 11, 2025 at 6:01 p.m.

The Chicago Board of Education on Wednesday approved Macquline King as interim schools chief, replacing...