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Northwestern and Penn State fans arrive at the new Ryan Field in Evanston prior to Northwestern’s inaugural game at the stadium on Oct. 2, 2026. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

What’s that constant beeping noise? Ryan Field neighbors sound off on alarm testing

By Claire Murphy

October 16, 2026 at 2:45 p.m.

Noise and alarm concerns have taken a front seat in the complaints issued to Ryan...

Hinsdale Township High School District 86 administrative center. (Pioneer Press)

Hinsdale High School District 86 seeks members for planning group

By Pioneer Press

October 16, 2026 at 12:35 p.m.

Hinsdale High School District 86 is inviting community members to serve on its Strategic Planning...

Students at Morgan Park Academy in a science class. (Morgan Park Academy)

Morgan Park Academy reduces tuition, celebrates ranking as top private school

By Elena Tittel

October 16, 2026 at 6:30 a.m.

Morgan Park Academy staff said they will reduce baseline tuition costs signifcantly for the next...

Jerome Green, principal of Park Junior High School in La Grange Park, "knows every kid" in the building, District 102 Superintendent Chris Covino said. Park Junior High recently was ranked among the top 20 middle schools in the state by U.S. News & World Report. (Hank Beckman/Pioneer Press)

La Grange Park middle school ranked among top 20 in Illinois

By Hank Beckman

March 11, 2025 at 11:46 a.m.

A school in La Grange Park was ranked 19th in the state in U.S. News...

Students and activists rally at a pro-Palestinian encampment at Northwestern University on April 28, 2024, in Evanston. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

Federal warning to Northwestern: Protect Jewish students or face funding cuts

By Nell Salzman

March 11, 2025 at 12:14 p.m.

Northwestern University was one of 60 schools warned of potential enforcement actions if they do...

Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez during a recess of the Chicago Board of Education agenda review meeting at CPS headquarters on March 5, 2025. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

CPS chief Martinez seeks to disqualify law firm over alleged conflict of interest

By Nell Salzman

March 10, 2025 at 3:49 p.m.

Chicago Public Schools chief Pedro Martinez is alleging the firm representing the school board in...

Visitors listen during a standing-room-only town hall meeting with State Rep. Mike Andrade, D-Munster, and State Senators Lonnie Randolph, D-East Chicago, and Dan Dernulc, R-Highland, in Highland on Saturday, March 8, 2025. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune)

Residents pack Highland town hall to ask about property taxes, public schools and healthcare bills

By Alexandra Kukulka

March 10, 2025 at 12:34 p.m.

Property taxes, public schools, and healthcare were among the topics constituents questioned three area legislators...

Angela Correa, center, and other Northwestern University dining workers with Unite Here Local 1 picket just off campus March 10, 2025. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Northwestern dining hall workers go on strike

By Talia Soglin

March 10, 2025 at 3:34 p.m.

Hundreds of dining hall workers at Northwestern University walked off the job as their union...

Calumet City Elementary District 155 office. (Daily Southtown file photo)

Calumet City District 155 Board member censured for inappropriate behavior with students

By Olivia Stevens

March 10, 2025 at 6:16 a.m.

The Calumet City school board said an anonymous letter alleged Lamarr Miller was investigated for...

People walk past Chicago Public Schools headquarters on Jan. 30, 2025. (Audrey Richardson/baiduhai)

Data from hundreds of thousands of CPS students exposed in recent breach

By Adriana Pérez

March 9, 2025 at 6:45 p.m.

Exposed information includes students' names, dates of birth, gender, student identification numbers and Medicaid identification...

FILE – In this March 9, 2009 file photo, The Harry S. Truman Building, headquarters for the State Department, is seen in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Scholars stranded in America and abroad amid funding freeze of state department programs

By Olivia Diaz

March 9, 2025 at 2:12 p.m.

Scholars around the world who depend on State Department funding to participate in long-established programs...

University of South Carolina law professor Kevin Brown offers a brief survey of DEI efforts and threats. (Doug Ross/Post-Tribune)

Legal community ‘stunned’ by Trump’s attacks on DEI, professor says

By Doug Ross

March 9, 2025 at 10:00 a.m.

President Donald Trump’s executive actions to attack diversity, equity and inclusion don't have the force...

Pro-Palestinian student protestors continue their protest inside the Amsterdam Ave. and W. 116th St. entrance at Columbia University Tuesday, April 30.

President Donald Trump administration revokes $400 million from Columbia University over antisemitism claims

By Cayla Bamberger

March 7, 2025 at 12:56 p.m.

Columbia became the epicenter of protest activity last school year when students pitched tents in...