Shooting forces suburban schools into lockdown
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A suspect was taken into custody after a shooting inside a suburban home forced two nearby schools to be put on lockdown Monday afternoon.

Suburban schools forced into lockdown after nearby shooting
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A suspect was taken into custody after a shooting inside a suburban home forced two nearby schools to be put on lockdown Monday afternoon.

Shooting suspect arrested after 2 suburban schools put on lockdown

A suspect was taken into custody after a shooting inside a suburban home forced two nearby schools to be put on lockdown Monday afternoon.

CPS enhances outdoor learning with latest playground investment

Chicago Public Schools is investing in outdoor learning spaces as district leaders unveiled another new playground Wednesday.

Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias takes stand against book bans
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Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is taking a strong stand in defense of freedom of speech by supporting legislation aimed at preventing book bans.

Largest freshman class recorded in University of Illinois history
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It is already a record-breaking school year for the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Their class of 2027 is the largest in the university's history.

'Project I Am' makes difference in community for Giving Tuesday
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Jahkil Jackson, a 16-year-old from Chicago, founded Project I Am while on a mission to get other kids involved in their communities. Jackson works with Crate & Barrel to sell his "Power Pillows" - pillows with inspiration.

3 DePaul students robbed in under an hour
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DePaul University has added extra security to the campus after three students were robbed in just 30 minutes Saturday. The offenders approached young women, demanded their things and hit one person in the face.

Bring your mystery object to Field Museum's ID Day
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The field Museum's Annual ID Day returns this weekend. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bring in your mystery rock or photo and get a scientist's take on your object.

High school student digs up 34-million-year-old whale skull on family farm

Lindsey Stallworth and her science teacher had only been digging for about 30 minutes when they found fragments that led to the discovery of a lifetime.

Pritzker: SIUE expansion to boost quality education and healthcare access

Governor Pritzker was in southern Illinois Thursday to mark a significant expansion at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE).