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CPS School Board: The race in the West Side’s District 5
Three candidates want to represent the 5th District on Chicago’s new elected school board, which stretches from the affluent West Loop into the more disinvested West Side neighborhoods of West Garfield Park and Austin. But only one candidate is officially on the ballot. That’s Aaron “Jitu” Brown, a long-time...
U of I announces construction of 'The 78' on South Side halted, DPI pulls out of space
Construction on the University of Illinois' new complex known as the 78 for its Discovery Partners Institute has been halted and DPI has pulled out of the location.Prep work had begun on the 72 acre site, and now its future is unclear."We were a part of their plans. We had provided a lot of input, and then they said that, like we're moving forward, they identified their contractors they were going to start building," said Debbie Liu, resident and member of the 78 Community Advisory Council.Liu said she is shocked and disappointed DPI is pulling out; it was to be...
Steve Millar’s 5 high school football games to watch in the Southland and Week 8 predictions
Hillcrest, Shepard, Lincoln-Way West, Brother Rice and Lincoln-Way East are picks to click for the eighth week of the regular season. Eisenhower (4-3) at Hillcrest (4-3) Kickoff: 6 p.m. Friday. Matchup breakdown: This South Suburban Conference crossover has major playoff ramifications. Both teams have tough Week 9 matchups — Eisenhower hosting Shepard and Hillcrest hosting Lemont — and would ...
Kenwood Academy flag football wraps standout season
When Chicago Public Schools introduced a pilot flag football program in 2021, an eager group of Kenwood Academy girls approached the school’s athletic director, Karen Garland, with the idea to form a team. Three years later, the team has had successive winning seasons and a second-place finish in the...
Chicago students have higher high school graduation and college enrollment rates, report finds
Sign up for Chalkbeat Chicago’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the latest education news.This story has been updated with a statement from Chicago Public Schools.Chicago Public Schools’ class of 2023 had a high school graduation rate of 85%, an all-time high for the district, a new report found. In addition, college enrollment rates for Chicago students are rebounding from the COVID-19 pandemic and college completion rates remain steady.Those findings are from a joint report from the To&Through Project and the University of Chicago’s Consortium on School Research. The report looked at “educational milestones” for Chicago’s high school graduates,...
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