University of Chicago professor wins Nobel Prize

A University of Chicago professor won the Nobel Prize in economic sciences, along with two others.

University of Chicago professor wins Nobel Prize
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A University of Chicago professor won the Nobel Prize in economic sciences, along with two others.

Chicago opens new health and education center on Southwest Side

After sitting vacant for 25 years, a former furniture store is reopening as a community health and education center.

Chicago opens new health and education center on Southwest Side
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After 25 years vacant, a former furniture store is reopening as a community health and education center on the Southwest Side.

Staff scrambling for supplies due to high demand for cooking class at South Side school

When an entry-level cooking class was announced at Lindblom Math & Science Academy in Englewood, demand to enroll was so high that it left staff scrambling to procure enough supplies.

City Colleges of Chicago faculty, staff authorize strike

Members of the Cook County College Teachers Union have been working without a contract since it expired in July.

City Colleges of Chicago faculty, staff authorize strike
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Members of the Cook County College Teachers Union have been working without a contract since it expired in July.

Student loan forgiveness eligibility scaled back; here's what you need to know

The Department of Education said last week that borrowers with federal student loans held by private banks would be ineligible for loan forgiveness unless they already consolidated their loans.

Kids with head lice shouldn’t be sent home from school, new AAP guidance says

The American Academy of Pediatrics says a head lice diagnosis is neither a health hazard nor a sign of poor hygiene, and children should not miss school because of it.

Illinois lawmaker threatens to block $50M for proposed CPS school

One of the strongest backers for a new high school on Chicago's Near South Side is threatening to block $50 million in state funding for the project.

Illinois lawmaker threatens to block funding for proposed CPS school
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One of the strongest backers for a new high school on Chicago's Near South Side is threatening to block $50 million in state funding for the project.

Chicago's Curie High School in the running for $50k to help revitalize school theater
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Curie High School on Chicago?s Southwest Side is in the running for a big prize to help revitalize its school theater. The school in Archer Heights is a finalist for a $50,000 award in the "World's Best High School" contest.

Black students at Sam Houston State University reporting racist behavior on campus

A Black female student, who chose to remain anonymous, tells FOX 26 she noticed the n-word written on dry-erase boards on the dorm room doors of black students – including her own.

Illinois cashes in on student debt forgiveness
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Vice President Kamala Harris urged students Tuesday to take advantage of a new program that wipes out up to $20,000 in college loan debt.