Chicago Cubs surprise student with scholarship
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Chicago Cubs surprise student with scholarship

The Chicago Cubs surprised one hard working Lake View High School student with a four-year college scholarship on Friday.

The Chicago Cubs surprised one hard working Lake View High School student with a four-year college scholarship on Friday.

College staff return to work after reaching contract deal

College staff return to work after reaching contract deal

After less than a day on the picket line, striking staff at the City Colleges of Chicago announced a tentative agreement with college administrators.

After less than a day on the picket line, striking staff at the City Colleges of Chicago announced a tentative agreement with college administrators.

Pritzker announces grants for safer routes to schools

Pritzker announces grants for safer routes to schools

Dozens of Illinois communities are receiving grants to improve safety around schools and encourage students to walk or bike to school.

Dozens of Illinois communities are receiving grants to improve safety around schools and encourage students to walk or bike to school.

Judge rules against former U of I student suing for degree

Judge rules against former U of I student suing for degree

A federal judge has denied an emergency request to grant a University of Illinois MBA degree to a former student accused of sexual assault.

A federal judge has denied an emergency request to grant a University of Illinois MBA degree to a former student accused of sexual assault.

Union suspends UIC graduate workers' strike

Union suspends UIC graduate workers' strike

A union representing graduate-student employees at the University of Illinois at Chicago says it's suspended their strike following a tentative contract agreement with the school.

A union representing graduate-student employees at the University of Illinois at Chicago says it's suspended their strike following a tentative contract agreement with the school.

Illinois justices back pension for 1-day substitute teacher

Illinois justices back pension for 1-day substitute teacher

A union lobbyist who worked just one day as a substitute teacher is entitled to a pension worth potentially tens of thousands of dollars annually, the state Supreme Court ruled Thursday in an opinion reinforcing its position that retirement benefits promised to public workers can't be "diminished or impaired."

A union lobbyist who worked just one day as a substitute teacher is entitled to a pension worth potentially tens of thousands of dollars annually, the state Supreme Court ruled Thursday in an opinion reinforcing its position that retirement benefits promised to public workers can't be "diminished or impaired."

Kamala Harris promises teachers a raise if elected president

Kamala Harris promises teachers a raise if elected president

In the first major policy proposal of her Democratic presidential campaign, California Sen. Kamala Harris is focused on boosting the salaries of teachers.

In the first major policy proposal of her Democratic presidential campaign, California Sen. Kamala Harris is focused on boosting the salaries of teachers.

Oakton Community College to launch medical cannabis training program

Oakton Community College to launch medical cannabis training program

Oakton Community College announced Wednesday that the school’s board of trustees authorized a new, trailblazing program to train students to work in the burgeoning medical pot industry.

Oakton Community College announced Wednesday that the school’s board of trustees authorized a new, trailblazing program to train students to work in the burgeoning medical pot industry.

School bus delivers free meals to hundreds of children during spring break

School bus delivers free meals to hundreds of children during spring break

Several employees with the Manatee County School District are making sure every child gets fed, even when school is out for spring break.

Several employees with the Manatee County School District are making sure every child gets fed, even when school is out for spring break.

Student accepted to 31 colleges goes viral for inspiring photo

Student accepted to 31 colleges goes viral for inspiring photo

A high school student is gaining national attention after posting a photo on social media, sharing the great news that she's been accepted to 31 colleges. 

A high school student is gaining national attention after posting a photo on social media, sharing the great news that she's been accepted to 31 colleges.