San Antonio grandfather graduates college alongside granddaughter

88-year-old Rene Neira graduated from the University of Texas at San Antonio with his granddaughter 23-year-old Melanie Salazar on December 11.

Chicago Teachers Union polling members over possible 'shift to remote learning' as COVID cases rise

Chicago’s Teachers Union is polling its members over whether they would support a "district-wide pause and temporary shift to remote learning" as coronavirus cases are once again on the rise in the Windy City.

Student loan payment pause extended through May 1

President Joe Biden said financial recovery from the pandemic will take longer than job recovery, especially for those with student loans.

University of Illinois to start spring semester remotely amid surge in COVID cases

The University of Illinois Chicago and Northwestern University are joining a number of other colleges that will have students return to remote learning when they come back from holiday break.

University of Illinois to start spring semester remotely amid surge in COVID cases
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The University of Illinois Chicago and Northwestern University will be joining a number of other colleges that will have students return to remote learning when they come back from holiday break.

University of Illinois to pivot to remote learning as COVID cases surge
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University of Illinois Chancellor Robert J. Jones talks about their decision to start the spring semester with remote learning as COVID cases around the nation spike.

68% of South Side Chicago school in quarantine due to COVID-19

"If it was a Lori Lightfoot's daughter's school, it would have been closed and deep cleaned," said parent Danelda Archer.

2 guns found at Evanston Township High School
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Two loaded handguns were recovered at Evanston Township High School Thursday morning ? sending students and staff into lockdown for several hours. Police detained eight students in connection to the incident.