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The FIVE WORST Colleges in Illinois for 2024
What qualifies as a "bad college?" One of the most crucial factors to consider when evaluating a college is its graduation rates. If your students aren't graduating from your college, what are you even doing? It's that simple. As someone who attended several different colleges and universities, I won't put...
Marist High School hosting Southside Summer Festival this weekend
A South Side high school is fundraising to allow some students to stay enrolled.The end of the "Invest In Kids" Tax Credit program put many families in a bind. It provided state support for students to attend private or parochial schools.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchNow, Marist High School is hosting a big party this weekend, to try and raise money for students to stay.Father Tom Hurley joined ABC7 to talk about Southside Summer Festival, how much they are hoping to raise, what the money will do and the response from students and families when they find out they are getting assistance.The event takes place Saturday and you must be 21 or older to enter. For more information, visit.marist.net/southside-summer-festival.
Spending up, test scores down as Chicago mayor rejects staffing cuts
(The Center Square) – Mayor Brandon Johnson has refused to accept budget savings proposed by Chicago Public Schools administrators. CPS proposed a budget of $9.9 billion for 2025, with $149 million in new spending over 2024. The budget includes administrative staffing reductions to cover a $500 million deficit. Johnson rejected the proposed cuts.
Meijer Takes Tech-Forward Approach to Back-to-School Shopping
Midwest retailer Meijer is helping families prepare to go back to school with a new online tool that promises to make school supply shopping easier than ever. The digital School Supply List technology lets customers enter their zip code, search for their school's supply lists, then add items to their cart with a single click.
Valparaiso University provides admission pathway to City Colleges of Chicago students
VALPARAISO, Ind. — Valparaiso University and the City Colleges of Chicago announced a partnership Monday that gives CCC students an admission pathway to the private university. To qualify for guaranteed admission, City Colleges of Chicago students must have at least a 2.5 GPA and complete an Associate in Arts,...
A Portage Life in the Spotlight: Penny Rush
Penny Rush, the administrative assistant at Crisman Elementary School in Portage, is a true testament to the power of taking a chance and finding life’s calling. What started as a simple substitute teaching gig transformed into a fulfilling 18-year career, making her an invaluable asset in the school community.
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