CPS wants former student?s family to pay $56,000 over allegations of lying about residency
Chicago Public Schools officials are trying to recoup more than $56,000 from a family who?s accused of living in the northern suburbs but lying about their residency to send their daughter to a highly competitive city high school.
Chicago Public Schools officials are trying to recoup more than $56,000 from a family who?s accused of living in the northern suburbs but lying about their residency to send their daughter to a highly competitive city high school.
Pritzker highlights investments in early childhood education
Gov. J.B. Pritzker says he will continue to make early childhood development a top priority in his second term.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker says he will continue to make early childhood development a top priority in his second term.
South Dakota universities extend in-state tuition to students from Illinois, Wisconsin
South Dakota’s six public universities plan to offer in-state tuition rates to students from Illinois and Wisconsin by next fall.
South Dakota’s six public universities plan to offer in-state tuition rates to students from Illinois and Wisconsin by next fall.
Annual MLK Scholarship Breakfast takes place Jan. 16 in Chicago
Rainbow PUSH Coalition released details Tuesday about the 33rd annual Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship Breakfast.
Rainbow PUSH Coalition released details Tuesday about the 33rd annual Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship Breakfast.
Annual MLK Scholarship Breakfast takes place Jan. 16
Rainbow PUSH Coalition released details Tuesday about the 33rd annual Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship Breakfast.
Rainbow PUSH Coalition released details Tuesday about the 33rd annual Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship Breakfast.
'Focus Fairies' mentor young women throughout Chicagoland
Focus Fairies mentoring program creates sisterhood for young women of Chicago in need. The organization helps young women who might not have a support system or a good role model otherwise.
Focus Fairies mentoring program creates sisterhood for young women of Chicago in need. The organization helps young women who might not have a support system or a good role model otherwise.
Give the gift of reading this holiday season
Founder of Big City Readers Beth Gaskill has some advice for picking out the best books for the kids in your life.
Founder of Big City Readers Beth Gaskill has some advice for picking out the best books for the kids in your life.
'Uplifting Tomorrow's Leaders' mural added to Wintrust Mural Building to honor Daniel Murphy Scholarship Fund
The Daniel Murphy Scholarship Fund is Chicago's largest high school scholarship granting organization. The organization has been around for 34 years and has helped over 2,200 students. The newest mural on the Wintrust Building which reads, "Uplifting Tomorrow's Leaders" was designed by former scholarship awardee Karen Spears.
The Daniel Murphy Scholarship Fund is Chicago's largest high school scholarship granting organization. The organization has been around for 34 years and has helped over 2,200 students. The newest mural on the Wintrust Building which reads, "Uplifting Tomorrow's Leaders" was designed by former scholarship awardee Karen Spears.
Taliban bans women from universities until further notice
Despite initially promising a more moderate rule and women's and minority rights, the Taliban have widely implemented their harsh interpretation of Islamic law, or Sharia.
Despite initially promising a more moderate rule and women's and minority rights, the Taliban have widely implemented their harsh interpretation of Islamic law, or Sharia.
Students grieve as Chicago police hunt for killer who shot 4 outside Juarez High School
Nathan Billegas, 14, and Brandon Perez, 15, were killed. Relatives say Billegas was a freshman at Chicago Bulls College Prep, while Perez was a student at Juarez.
Nathan Billegas, 14, and Brandon Perez, 15, were killed. Relatives say Billegas was a freshman at Chicago Bulls College Prep, while Perez was a student at Juarez.
Two boys killed, two other teens wounded in shooting outside Juarez High School on West Side
Sources tell FOX 32 Chicago that all four victims are Juarez students – shot on their own campus as they were getting ready to start the weekend.
Sources tell FOX 32 Chicago that all four victims are Juarez students – shot on their own campus as they were getting ready to start the weekend.
Boy killed, 3 teens injured in shooting near Juarez High School
A boy was killed and three other teens were wounded in a shooting outside Benito Ju?rez High School on the West Side Friday afternoon.
A boy was killed and three other teens were wounded in a shooting outside Benito Ju?rez High School on the West Side Friday afternoon.
4 shot, 1 fatally outside Benito Juarez High school on Chicago's West Side
A boy was killed and three other teens were wounded in a shooting outside Benito Ju?rez High School on the West Side Friday afternoon.
A boy was killed and three other teens were wounded in a shooting outside Benito Ju?rez High School on the West Side Friday afternoon.
Teen charged after allegedly bringing gun to North Side grade school
A 14-year-old boy was arrested at a North Side school Wednesday after students alerted school staff that the boy was armed.
A 14-year-old boy was arrested at a North Side school Wednesday after students alerted school staff that the boy was armed.
'Rebuild: Chicago' 1-day event explores ways to improve, advance community
Founders of Oasis teamed up with Revolt to host the free event at the Harold Washington Cultural Center on Feb. 19. The event is an educational workshop where community members can gather together and develop plans and ideas that can make a difference.
Founders of Oasis teamed up with Revolt to host the free event at the Harold Washington Cultural Center on Feb. 19. The event is an educational workshop where community members can gather together and develop plans and ideas that can make a difference.
Richton Park high school, teacher honored at pep rally
Southland College Prep Charter has seen a graduation rate of 100 percent for the past eight years. The school also recognized faculty member Sherry Grutzius.
Southland College Prep Charter has seen a graduation rate of 100 percent for the past eight years. The school also recognized faculty member Sherry Grutzius.
South suburban high school, teacher honored at pep rally
Southland College Prep Charter has seen a graduation rate of 100 percent for the past eight years.
Southland College Prep Charter has seen a graduation rate of 100 percent for the past eight years.
Mother, daughter file suit after reported school sex assault
A lawsuit was filed Monday after a student at a suburban Chicago high school alleged that she was sexually assaulted on campus in October.
A lawsuit was filed Monday after a student at a suburban Chicago high school alleged that she was sexually assaulted on campus in October.
Mother sues Flossmoor school after daughter was allegedly sexually assaulted in class: court docs
A lawsuit was filed Monday after a student at a suburban Chicago high school alleged that she was sexually assaulted on campus in October.
A lawsuit was filed Monday after a student at a suburban Chicago high school alleged that she was sexually assaulted on campus in October.
New initiative aims to create safe spaces for LGBTQ youth in soccer
Common Goal?s ?Play Proud? initiative creates safe spaces for LGBTQ youth in soccer by training coaches in programs across the country ? including right here in our backyard with local nonprofit America SCORES Chicago. FOX Sports is teaming up with Common Goal throughout the FIFA World Cup to change the narrative about what soccer can be and featured this story in its World Cup coverage.
Common Goal?s ?Play Proud? initiative creates safe spaces for LGBTQ youth in soccer by training coaches in programs across the country ? including right here in our backyard with local nonprofit America SCORES Chicago. FOX Sports is teaming up with Common Goal throughout the FIFA World Cup to change the narrative about what soccer can be and featured this story in its World Cup coverage.