Man gets six years in prison for stealing $225,000 in student loans with help from friends
Cedric Ramsey stole $225,000 in student loans with help from his friends.
Cedric Ramsey stole $225,000 in student loans with help from his friends.
Illinois shuts down all schools due to coronavirus
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker made the announcement late Friday afternoon at a press conference with other state officials.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker made the announcement late Friday afternoon at a press conference with other state officials.
Trump waives interest on federally owned student loans in effort to ease financial impact of virus outbreak
Donald Trump announced his administration will waive interest on federally owned student loans.
Donald Trump announced his administration will waive interest on federally owned student loans.
Whitney Young employee removed for alleged 'inappropriate' interaction with student
The non-teaching staff member has been removed from the school, and the situation is being investigated by Chicago Public Schools’ Office of the Inspector General, Principal Joyce Kenner said in a message to parents.
The non-teaching staff member has been removed from the school, and the situation is being investigated by Chicago Public Schools’ Office of the Inspector General, Principal Joyce Kenner said in a message to parents.
City Colleges of Chicago suspends in person classes over coronavirus concerns
The classes will be suspended from March 16 through March 22, City Colleges of Chicago officials said in a statement. Faculty and staff will report next week to prepare for “remote learning.”
The classes will be suspended from March 16 through March 22, City Colleges of Chicago officials said in a statement. Faculty and staff will report next week to prepare for “remote learning.”
Pritzker announces closure of all public, private schools in Illinois over coronavirus
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has ordered the closing of every school in the state until March 30 beginning Tuesday amid concerns over the spread of coronavirus.
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has ordered the closing of every school in the state until March 30 beginning Tuesday amid concerns over the spread of coronavirus.
Archdiocese of Chicago cancels all classes amid concerns over coronavirus
Catholic schools in Cook and Lake counties will be closed starting Monday, March 16.
Catholic schools in Cook and Lake counties will be closed starting Monday, March 16.
U-Haul offering 30 days of free storage to college students affected by coronavirus closures
U-Haul is offering 30 days of free self-storage to college students who have to move due to school closures for coronavirus.
U-Haul is offering 30 days of free self-storage to college students who have to move due to school closures for coronavirus.
St. Margaret of Scotland School closed after student tests positive for coronavirus
The school, 9833 S. Throop St., will undergo “extensive cleaning” and remain closed until at least March 23, officials said.
The school, 9833 S. Throop St., will undergo “extensive cleaning” and remain closed until at least March 23, officials said.
Every school in District 65 in Evanston closing for a month due to coronavirus
Every school in District 65 in Evanston, Illinois is closing for a month because of coronavirus concerns.
Every school in District 65 in Evanston, Illinois is closing for a month because of coronavirus concerns.
Lake View Jewish day school closes again after coronavirus spreads to two more relatives of student’s family
The school will be closed until Monday, March 23.
The school will be closed until Monday, March 23.
Loyola University cancels in-person classes over coronavirus concerns
Current online classes will continue, and suspended classes will move to online instruction by March 23, the school said.
Current online classes will continue, and suspended classes will move to online instruction by March 23, the school said.
U of Chicago goes to remote learning; IHSA limiting fans at remaining games
"We do not take these important temporary measures lightly," a statement from the university reads.
"We do not take these important temporary measures lightly," a statement from the university reads.
Illinois colleges suspend in-person classes due to COVID-19 outbreak
Officials of Illinois, Southern Illinois, DePaul, Northwestern and Illinois State universities announced Wednesday the suspension of in-person classes due to coronavirus concerns.
Officials of Illinois, Southern Illinois, DePaul, Northwestern and Illinois State universities announced Wednesday the suspension of in-person classes due to coronavirus concerns.
Several schools in Chicago close in order to clean facilities due to coronavirus fears
While Vaughn High School on the Northwest Side remains closed because of coronavirus concerns, the rest of Chicago Public Schools remain open under a watchful eye.
While Vaughn High School on the Northwest Side remains closed because of coronavirus concerns, the rest of Chicago Public Schools remain open under a watchful eye.
Ogden Elementary School remains open after parent tests positive for coronavirus
The parent contracted the virus during a trip abroad but didn’t go on that campus, at 24 W. Walton St., or to any other Chicago Public School, according to an email sent to parents and students Tuesday.
The parent contracted the virus during a trip abroad but didn’t go on that campus, at 24 W. Walton St., or to any other Chicago Public School, according to an email sent to parents and students Tuesday.
Colleges debate closures, switching to online classes due to coronavirus
University of Chicago announced Tuesday a number of measures to stop the spread of coronavirus, including canceling all scheduled events and gatherings of more than 100 people.
University of Chicago announced Tuesday a number of measures to stop the spread of coronavirus, including canceling all scheduled events and gatherings of more than 100 people.
Purdue University switches to online classes due to coronavirus
Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana notified its students Tuesday that all classes -- for the time being -- will be held online instead of in-person, because of the coronavirus outbreak.
Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana notified its students Tuesday that all classes -- for the time being -- will be held online instead of in-person, because of the coronavirus outbreak.
Columbia College undergoes 'deep cleaning' after possible coronavirus contact
The school was told late Monday “of an individual who was reported to be in an area with a person later diagnosed with COVID-19."
The school was told late Monday “of an individual who was reported to be in an area with a person later diagnosed with COVID-19."
Lake View synagogue, school reopen after closure due to coronavirus
After closing its doors Tuesday because a student’s parent tested positive for coronavirus, the Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day school will reopen for classes.
After closing its doors Tuesday because a student’s parent tested positive for coronavirus, the Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day school will reopen for classes.