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After CPS Slashes Funding, Chicago Debates Asks For Help Keeping Beloved Program Alive
BRONZEVILLE — A longtime program introducing students to the art of debate is looking to the public for help after Chicago Public Schools scaled back its funding this year. Chicago Debates works with CPS to enroll fifth- to 12th-grade students in competitive academic debate while helping schools build their own debate teams to participate in its debate league, bringing on teachers to act as coaches, according to its website. The nonprofit also organizes dozens of debate tournaments each year and runs a two-week summer camp for up to 150 middle and high school debaters.
Chicago rideshare drivers take safety demands to City Hall
(The Center Square) – Chicago Gig Alliance organizer Lori Simmons vows to keep the pressure on city officials as the group pushes for legislation aimed at keeping rideshare drivers across the city safe and protected. Simmons and others recently marched on City Hall to amplify demands laid out in the group’s Rideshare Living and Safety Ordinance. “It’s three main parts,” Simmons told The Center Square. “It's pay, it's driver safety...
Pritzker announces new quantum business investment
(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker has made quantum computing a priority for his administration and for Illinois taxpayers. The governor joined officials from quantum manufacturer EeroQ Wednesday at the company’s headquarters on Chicago’s West Side. “Illinois is on a mission to be at the center of this industry. We’re one of the few states in the nation to develop, actualize and invest in a plan for the quantum...
Navy investigator finds fulfillment after trading career for work in military
CHICAGO (CBS) — A north suburban man decided to make a dramatic change to pursue a new venture, which required him to leave his 30-year career. But it wasn't for money or prestige.As a Navy investigator, Carmi Lawrence ensures everything runs smoothly at a graduation ceremony at Naval Station Great Lakes. He has decades of experience in security but not in the military."I never had any government service before I started working here," he said. "I've worked as a consultant, as a private detective. I've worked as a global investigations manager for two Fortune 500 companies."After almost 30 years in corporate...
Here's what's happening in Chicago this weekend
This weekend, watch live artistic performances, shop vintage jewelry and fashion and cheer on the Bears. 1. 🎪 The UniverSoul Circus Experience family entertainment, music, tricks and fun at this live show.What to expect: Live international performances by Caribbean Carnivale, China Soul Flyers, Hoop Divers, Zeke, N.O. and The Wheel of Death at Washington Park.Catch up quick: Founded by Cedric Walker in 1994, this Black-owned circus spotlights entertainers of color through its two-and-a-half-hour live show.When: Shows run between noon and 7:30pm, now until Oct. 27.Address: Washington Park E. 51st & S. Cottage Grove Ave.Tickets start at $272. 🏈 Chicago BearsGrab...
Chicago school board election 2024: Here are the candidates running in District 9
Sign up for Chalkbeat Chicago’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the latest education news.District 9, which extends from Morgan Park to Englewood, including parts of Roseland, Pullman, Beverly, and Auburn-Gresham, has 95 CPS schools serving 34,128 students.The district is predominantly Black, with 76% of residents identifying as Black, and CPS enrollment reflects that, with 81.6% of CPS students in the area identifying as Black.All across Chicago, Black students face lower graduation rates and higher drop-out rates and suspensions than any other racial group. Data also shows that more Black students travel over 6 miles to school than any...
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