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Passengers board a Pace bus as a CTA Green Line train pulls in near the intersection of Harlem and South Boulevard in Oak Park, Friday, June 20, 2025. Students at Oak Park and River Forest High School who don't have a ride to school will have to continue to rely on public transportation after the School District 200 board renewed an expeption from a rule requiring them to provide school bus services. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

Despite petition, Oak Park and River Forest High School renews school bus exemption

By Cam'ron Hardy

October 9, 2026 at 4:40 p.m.

School buses are too expensive, board tells Oak Park and River Forest High students who...

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 in 2024. (Andy Lavalley/for the Post-Tribune)

Valparaiso vigil brings to light sexual assaults on college campuses

By Amy Lavalley

October 9, 2026 at 4:18 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...

Evanston’s Roycemore School hopes to boost finances with leadership changes, grant, building sale

By Claire Murphy

July 16, 2026 at 2:33 p.m.

Evanston's Roycemore School hopes to improve its financial situation with leadership changes, grant, and a...

An image of a notice sent by Georgia Tech’s information technology department warning students, professors and staff about the cybersecurity breach of the Canvas system it uses for assignments and grading is displayed on a phone, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Decatur, Georgia. (AP Photo/Michael Warren)

Canvas system is online after a cyberattack disrupted thousands of schools

By Heather Hollingsworth

May 8, 2026 at 4:28 p.m.

Tens of thousands of students studying for final exams around the world Friday regained access...

Aylesworth Elementary principal Jon Chlebowski walks through the school's gymnasium during a pre-demolition open house event on Tuesday, May 5, 2026. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune)

Farewell tour of Portage’s Aylesworth School evokes fond memories

By Doug Ross

May 7, 2026 at 11:35 a.m.

Memories of Aylesworth Elementary School in Portage and its earlier iteration as a junior high...

Noemi Hernandez, a first-grade dual language teacher at Washington Elementary School in Elgin, was named Educator of the Year at the 50th annual Kane County Educator of the Year awards banquet. (School District U-46)

Elgin teacher named Kane County’s Educator of the Year

By Mike Danahey

May 7, 2026 at 11:22 a.m.

Noemi Hernandez, a first-grade dual language teacher at Washington Elementary in Elgin, was named Kane...

People who spoke in favor of adding Arabic as a world language in School District 230 react to the district's presentation on the process for adding the curriculum Feb. 26, 2026. (Addison Wright/Daily Southtown)

Orland District 230 appoints Arabic language supporter Moe Hammad to board

By Addison Wright

May 7, 2026 at 5:57 p.m.

Orland High School District 230 appointed Moe Hammad Wednesday to fill a vacancy created by...

Shalonda Lane, the director of equity and anti-racism at the Oak Park Public Library, stands outside of the library on Tuesday, May 5. (Cam'ron Hardy/Pioneer Press)

New director of equity and anti-racism at Oak Park Public Library is ready to grow with her community

By Cam'ron Hardy

May 7, 2026 at 5:06 a.m.

Shalonda Lane, Oak Park Public Library's new director of equity and anti-racism, said diversity, equity...

The skull of Sue the T. rex is on the second floor of Chicago's Field Museum on Dec. 18, 2018, as part of the "Evolving Planet" exhibition. (José M. Osorio/baiduhai)

Today in Chicago History: The Sue who discovered ‘Sue’ the T. rex gets honorary degree from UIC

By Kori Rumore

May 7, 2026 at 4:00 a.m.

Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on May 7, according...

The Indian Prairie School District 204 board this week approved more improvements for district facilities, including bids for new furniture for Waubonsie Valley High School in Aurora and new stadium scoreboards for Waubonsie and the district's other two high schools - Metea Valley in Aurora and Neuqua Valley in Naperville. (R. Christian Smith/The Beacon-News)

More construction measures OK’d by District 204, including bids for new stadium scoreboards

By Molly Morrow

May 6, 2026 at 2:41 p.m.

The district is continuing to move forward with its multi-year facilities overhaul, funded by it...

The Obama Presidential Center in Jackson Park, May 6, 2026. (E. Jason Wambsgans/baiduhai)

Obama Presidential Center museum tickets now on sale as June opening approaches

By Madeline King

May 6, 2026 at 6:58 p.m.

Tickets can be purchased through an online queue for dates through Nov. 30.

Skylights above let light through outside of a disused top-floor lounge at Calumet College of St Joseph that is slated to be renovated with funds from a recent Lilly Endowment Inc.grant, on Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune)

Calumet College names new president

By Carole Carlson

May 5, 2026 at 4:49 p.m.

On Tuesday, Calumet College of St. Joseph announced the appointment of University of Findlay administrator...