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Dayna Schmidt-Johnson, of Chicago, helps block the wind as organizer Idgie Kelley lights candles during a solidarity event for survivors of sexual assault at Trinity Lutheran Church in Valparaiso, Indiana, Thursday, October 8, 2026. Kelley, of Griffith, said 185 candles were lit to represent reports of sexual assault from the top five Indiana universities since 2024. (Andy Lavalley/for the Post-Tribune)

Valparaiso vigil brings to light sexual assaults on college campuses

By Amy Lavalley

October 9, 2026 at 12:48 p.m.

There were no megaphones, no marches, no speeches -- just tealight candles on two tables,...

Lincoln Park High School students walk out in support of "Jane Doe" and survivors of sexual violence on the “National Day of Action” on Oct. 8 2026. (E. Jason Wambsgans/baiduhai)

‘We need to be speaking out’: High school, college students across Illinois protest sexual violence

By Kate Perez

October 9, 2026 at 9:08 a.m.

Students across Chicago and the state walked out of class, demonstrated, and advocated for the...

A woman attending a Chicago Public Schools’ Black Student Success community discussion jots down ideas while working on a small group activity at Phillips High School on East Pershing Road in Chicago, March 11, 2026. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

At long last, Chicago school board puts its committees to work

By Kate Armanini

October 8, 2026 at 5:43 p.m.

Two years later, the Chicago Board of education finally put its three standing committees on...

Retired teacher and supporter Beatrice Lumpkin, then 100, speaks to Chicago International Charter School teachers while on strike on Feb. 5, 2019, in the Loop. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Beatrice Lumpkin, union organizer and civil rights advocate, dies at 107

By Bob Goldsborough

July 9, 2026 at 3:27 p.m.

Beatrice Lumpkin, 107, died of heart failure on June 14 at the Montgomery Place senior...

Niles West High School in Skokie, part of Niles Township High School District 219.

Niles Township D219 Board dismisses teacher for comments deemed inappropriate

By Claire Murphy

July 9, 2026 at 3:14 p.m.

Niles West High School fired a teacher after they said he made a racially-tinged, 'inappropriate'...

Members of the Lincolnway Special Recreation Association celebrate the organization’s 50th anniversary June 26 during a Sneaker Ball at Gaelic Park in Oak Forest. (LWSRA)

Lincolnway Special Recreation Association marks 50th birthday as athletes bring home medals from USA Games

By Jeff Vorva

July 8, 2026 at 5:01 p.m.

Lincolnway Special Recreation Association in New Lenox marks 50th year as its athletes bring home...

The Chicago Public Library Foundation has appointed Eva Giglio, former executive director at the CME Group Foundation, as its new president and CEO. (Provided by CPLF)

Chicago Public Library Foundation gets a new president and CEO

By Darcel Rockett

July 8, 2026 at 11:52 a.m.

As the Chicago Public Library Foundation — a nonprofit established in 1986 as the fundraising...

Laura Rotunno in her Deerfield backyard on July 7, 2026, a year after receiving a lung transplant at Northwestern despite having stage IV lung cancer. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

Northwestern study shows transplants boost survival for patients with terminal lung cancer

By Lisa Schencker

July 8, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.

Northwestern doctors hope a new study will be a gamechanger when it comes to transplants...

The Hemingway Birthplace Museum in Oak Park, home of the Ernest Hemingway Foundation of Oak Park. (Pioneer Press file)

Hemingway Foundation taps teacher, mentor as latest Writer in Residence

By Myrna Petlicki

July 7, 2026 at 2:05 p.m.

Amelia Estelle Dellos, an award-winning writer and filmmaker, will mentor the winner of the Hemingway...

Students tune guitars during the Hinsdale-Clarendon Hills Elementary District 181 Summer Learning Program at Prospect School in Clarendon Hills Wednesday, June 29, 2016. (James C. Svehla/baiduhai)

Hinsdale-Clarendon Hills school program aims to prevent ‘summer slide’

By Chuck Fieldman

July 6, 2026 at 4:34 p.m.

Learning opportunities in Hinsdale-Clarendon Hills Elementary District 181 don’t stop at the end of the...

Jenna Leving Jacobson speaks at an Oak Park and River Forest High School Board of Education meeting in favor of the board funding the students feeding students initiative on Thursday, June 25. (Cam'ron Hardy/Pioneer Press)

Oak Park and River Forest students seek $160K for food insecurity initiative

By Cam'ron Hardy

July 7, 2026 at 11:48 a.m.

A proposal before the the School District 200 board to devote $157,000 to fund Students...

Artist Raymond A. Thomas stands near his paintings, “We Love You Paw Paw”, right, at the Blanc Gallery in Chicago on June 3, 2026. The Blanc Gallery, in partnership with the Emmett Till-Mobley Institute, is holding "From Memory to Movement: Emmett at 85," a group art exhibition commemorating what would have been the 85th birthday of Emmett Till. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

Emmett Till would’ve been 85 this year. A Bronzeville exhibit reflects on his legacy.

By Darcel Rockett

July 6, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

The Blanc Gallery exhibit "From Memory to Movement: Emmett at 85" brings together 11 Black...

Fifteen-year-old Glenview twins Aiden, left, and Dean Elhadary stand in front of New Trier High School’s Winnetka campus on June 27, 2026. They took the ACT test just after completing their sophomore year at the school, and both scored a perfect 36. (Alexandra Murphy/for Pioneer Press)

15-year-old Glenview twins at New Trier earn perfect ACT 36 score on first try

By Alexandra Murphy

July 7, 2026 at 1:21 p.m.

15-year-old Glenview twins Aiden and Dean Elhadary, at New Trier HS, earn perfect ACT 36...