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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...

People stand in Deering Meadow in April 2024 after Northwestern University officials announced an agreement with students and faculty protesting against Israel-Hamas war. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

Northwestern University under investigation by Department of Education for ‘antisemitic harassment’

By Nell Salzman

February 4, 2025 at 8:05 p.m.

Northwestern University and four other schools are under investigation by the U.S. Department of Education...

Guadalupe Gutierrez, who has family members within District 147, calls out the school board Feb. 3, 2025, for inaction after a teacher allegedly made comments about deportation to students. (Olivia Stevens/Daily Southtown)

West Harvey Dixmoor Elementary District 147 prepares for immigration enforcement as parents voice concerns

By Olivia Stevens

February 5, 2025 at 11:29 a.m.

Attendees at a West Harvey Dixmoor Elementary District 147 meeting expressed concerns about anti-immigrant rhetoric...

State Rep. LaShawn Ford, left, shown at the Capitol in 2023 with state Rep. Kelly Cassidy, has sponsored a bill that would explicitly prevent school police from ticketing and fining students for misbehavior.(Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Hoping to ‘Trump proof’ students’ rights, Illinois lawmakers aim to end police ticketing at school

By Jodi S. Cohen

February 4, 2025 at 9:06 a.m.

Citing an urgency to protect students’ civil rights in a second Trump administration, Illinois lawmakers...

Senior members of the competitive dance team at Nazareth Academy in La Grange Park, which finished in the top 10 at the IHSA state tournament last weekend in Bloomington, are, from left, Rosaria Ricchio, Emma Chiarito, Maria Nelson, Georgia Panek, Bella Madonia and Lia Jozwiak (Nazareth Academy)

Nazareth Academy dancers repeat in top 10 at state tournament

By Chuck Fieldman

February 3, 2025 at 3:32 p.m.

Nazareth Academy's competitive dance team made it to the IHSA finals again once year after...

Eric Powell, right, and other University of Chicago union supporters celebrate the formation of a union to represent nontenured full-time and part-time instructors at University of Chicago on Dec. 9, 2015. (Zbigniew Bzdak/baiduhai)

Graduate student unions gear up to protect gains under second Trump administration

By Carolyn Stein

February 3, 2025 at 5:00 a.m.

A Trump administration could threaten some of the progress graduate student unions have made not...

Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez listens at the Board of Education meeting on Jan. 30, 2025. (Audrey Richardson/baiduhai)

Chicago Public Schools and teachers union continue haggling over a new contract. What’s settled and what’s next?

By Ikram Mohamed

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

After nearly nine months of bargaining, the Chicago Teachers Union and Chicago Public Schools have...

Andrew senior Montrell Sippel is congratulated Friday by Kevin Daly, director of legislative policy and outreach for state Sen. Michael E. Hastings, after being presented with a proclamation from the state acknowledging his work with the Special Olympics at Andrew. (Troy Stolt/for the Daily Southtown)

Tinley Park’s Andrew High School earns honor for Special Olympics program

By Olivia Stevens

January 31, 2025 at 6:53 p.m.

Andrew High School in Tinley Park is one of just a select few National Banner...

A sign at a McDonald's restaurant is displayed on April 29, 2024, in Albany, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)

McDonald’s settles lawsuit over Latino scholarship program by opening door to non-Latino applicants

By Dee-Ann Durbin

January 31, 2025 at 6:46 p.m.

McDonald’s said Friday it is changing — but not eliminating — a scholarship program for...

Orland Park's High School District 230 Board meets Jan. 30, 2025, at Carl Sandburg High School. (Olivia Stevens/Daily Southtown)

Orland Park District 230 Board celebrates teacher contract, debates finals schedule

By Olivia Stevens

January 31, 2025 at 4:41 p.m.

Orland Park High School District 230 Board member Mohammed Jaber said the spring 2026 finals...

Gary Community School Corp. officials, along with Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana, celebrated a $500,000 donation from Hard Rock to the district on Thursday. (Photo courtesy of Hard Rock Casino)

Gary schools receive $500K donation from Hard Rock Casino for building upgrades

By Post-Tribune

January 31, 2025 at 11:24 a.m.

Gary Superintendent Yvonne Stokes said Thursday the district will make significant upgrades and equipment purchases...