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Grammy winning artist Common expanding South Side school, gives exclusive tour of new space
Grammy-award-winning artist Common is expanding his charter school on the South Side, and he gave ABC7 Chicago an exclusive tour of the new space.The expansion means more students can attend, and explore the arts.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchArt in Motion, which is in Chicago's South Shore neighborhood, is only about 2 miles from where Common grew up. During that time, there were very few schools for the arts, and hardly any on the South Side.The expansion is all about a dream realized, and more opportunities for youth."We are letting our city know: This is a...
Chicago Democrats leave students behind in their political games
The Chicago Public Schools system is a disaster, and it isn’t being helped by the fact that the city’s Democratic officials keep using it as a political tool. Mayor Brandon Johnson is trying to push out the district’s CEO, Pedro Martinez, over a dispute in which Martinez opposed Johnson’s plan for a $300 million short-term, […]
Thanksgiving Break Dates for Chicago Public Schools: 2024-2025 Schedule and Activities to Plan
Thanksgiving break is the perfect time for families to come together. Whether you’re planning a big family gathering or a quiet staycation, knowing the break dates can help you make the most of this festive season. Below are the Thanksgiving break dates for Chicago Public Schools for the 2024-2025...
Chicago college students demonstrate on 1-year mark of Oct. 7 attack
CHICAGO (CBS) -- While many stopped on Monday to mark one year since the deadly Hamas attack on Israel, student activists wanted to focus attention on the war in Gaza, which started soon after the attack.As student groups demonstrated on the campus of schools like DePaul University last year, some students walked out of their classes this year. Hundreds of students participated in Monday demonstrations on multiple Chicago colleges.Security wouldn't let CBS News Chicago on the property, so CBS News Chicago cameras caught a view from over the fence.Henna Ayesh, a DePaul student and lead organizer, said she's been involved...
Steve Millar’s 3 takeaways from Week 6 of high school football season in Southland
We are ready to go into the home stretch of the regular season as Week 7 kicks off. Now is the time when conference championships start to get decided and playoff bids are secured or lost. Some teams — I’m looking at you, Brother Rice — helped themselves majorly in Week 6. Others are dealing with some adversity. Mount Carmel and St. Laurence both played without their starting quarterbacks and ...
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