'The Purple Turtle' book series aims to empower children of color
Tamera Fair and Tonia Evans penned The Purple Turtle series to increase representation of Black and Brown children. The authors believe it's important for children to see themselves in literature.
Tamera Fair and Tonia Evans penned The Purple Turtle series to increase representation of Black and Brown children. The authors believe it's important for children to see themselves in literature.
Fox 32's Week in Review - Nov. 12
These are the top stories on Fox 32's Week in Review.
These are the top stories on Fox 32's Week in Review.
Sigma Gamma Rho celebrates 101st Founders Day
Historically Black sorority Sigma Gamma Rho was founded over 100 years ago on Nov. 12, 1922. Chapter across the country are celebrating the Founders Day and the seven women who made it possible so long ago at Butler University in Indianapolis.
Historically Black sorority Sigma Gamma Rho was founded over 100 years ago on Nov. 12, 1922. Chapter across the country are celebrating the Founders Day and the seven women who made it possible so long ago at Butler University in Indianapolis.
From Taylor Swift to Rick Ross, pop culture courses are engaging new swath of law students
Law professors across the country are increasingly drawing on popular culture and celebrities to engage a new generation of students and contextualize complicated concepts in the real world.
Law professors across the country are increasingly drawing on popular culture and celebrities to engage a new generation of students and contextualize complicated concepts in the real world.
Invest in Kids: Illinois program offering tax credit for private school contributors sunsets
Teachers unions celebrated this week when state lawmakers allowed the "Invest in Kids" scholarship program to expire.
Teachers unions celebrated this week when state lawmakers allowed the "Invest in Kids" scholarship program to expire.
Columbia College Chicago labor strike continues
A strike at Columbia College Chicago continues, heading into its third week.
A strike at Columbia College Chicago continues, heading into its third week.
Invest in Kids scholarship program ending in Illinois
The progarm produced 40,000 privately funded scholarships over the past five years.
The progarm produced 40,000 privately funded scholarships over the past five years.
Columbia College Chicago labor strike continues
Adjunct faculty are entering their third week on strike working toward a fair contract. Students organized a march to the college president's home Friday.
Adjunct faculty are entering their third week on strike working toward a fair contract. Students organized a march to the college president's home Friday.
Fifth grader assaulted with broom at Chicago elementary school, family says
A Chicago family is demanding answers from Chicago Public School after they say their 5th grader was assaulted with a broom at an Englewood elementary school.
A Chicago family is demanding answers from Chicago Public School after they say their 5th grader was assaulted with a broom at an Englewood elementary school.
Lincoln-Way Board gives green light to reopen for Lockport's displaced students
There was final approval on Thursday night for a plan to re-open Lincoln-Way North High School for displaced students from Lockport.
There was final approval on Thursday night for a plan to re-open Lincoln-Way North High School for displaced students from Lockport.
Elmhurst middle schoolers host breakfast for veterans
Students at Bryan Middle School are honoring local veterans with a ceremony and breakfast. This is the 5th annual honors ceremony at Elmhurst District 205.
Students at Bryan Middle School are honoring local veterans with a ceremony and breakfast. This is the 5th annual honors ceremony at Elmhurst District 205.
St. Ignatius College Prep girls' volleyball makes history
The girls' volleyball team at St. Ignatius Prep is hoping to keep their hot streak going this weekend at the state competition. This year was the first time the time has ever qualified for the championship.
The girls' volleyball team at St. Ignatius Prep is hoping to keep their hot streak going this weekend at the state competition. This year was the first time the time has ever qualified for the championship.
St. Ignatius College Prep girls' volleyball team heads to state competition
The St. Ignatius College Prep girls' volleyball team is on their way to state competition for the first time. and they celebrated with a big breakfast send-off this morning.
The St. Ignatius College Prep girls' volleyball team is on their way to state competition for the first time. and they celebrated with a big breakfast send-off this morning.
St. Ignatius College Prep girls' volleyball team heads to state competition
A group of high school girls on Chicago's West Side are making history by taking their volleyball team to the state competition for the first time ever. The St. Ignatius College Prep team celebrated with a breakfast send off Thursday morning.
A group of high school girls on Chicago's West Side are making history by taking their volleyball team to the state competition for the first time ever. The St. Ignatius College Prep team celebrated with a breakfast send off Thursday morning.
Saint Patrick High School throws birthday bash for beloved therapy dog
There was a great birthday celebration at one high school on Chicago's Northwest Side on Wednesday. But the cake probably tasted like beef and salmon.
There was a great birthday celebration at one high school on Chicago's Northwest Side on Wednesday. But the cake probably tasted like beef and salmon.
Lockport freshmen face campus relocation after ceiling collapse
The affected high school freshmen from Central Campus would be transported to Lincoln-Way North in Frankfort, about a 25-minute drive from Lockport.
The affected high school freshmen from Central Campus would be transported to Lincoln-Way North in Frankfort, about a 25-minute drive from Lockport.
Clissold Elementary completes expansion of pre-K programs to benefit young learners
A far South Side elementary school is celebrating the successful completion of a multi-year project aimed at enhancing its pre-K programs to better serve young learners.
A far South Side elementary school is celebrating the successful completion of a multi-year project aimed at enhancing its pre-K programs to better serve young learners.
Chicago high school throws birthday bash for beloved therapy dog
There was a great birthday celebration at one high school on Chicago's Northwest Side on Wednesday. But the cake probably tasted like beef and salmon.
There was a great birthday celebration at one high school on Chicago's Northwest Side on Wednesday. But the cake probably tasted like beef and salmon.
South Side school completes expansion of pre-K programs to benefit young learners
A far South Side elementary school is celebrating the successful completion of a multi-year project aimed at enhancing its pre-K programs to better serve young learners.
A far South Side elementary school is celebrating the successful completion of a multi-year project aimed at enhancing its pre-K programs to better serve young learners.
Chicago high school throws birthday bash for beloved therapy dog
There was a great birthday celebration at one high school on Chicago's Northwest Side on Wednesday. But the cake probably tasted like beef and salmon.
There was a great birthday celebration at one high school on Chicago's Northwest Side on Wednesday. But the cake probably tasted like beef and salmon.