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Student Takes Legal Action Against Illinois City For Alleged Civil Rights Violations Over School Ticketing Incident
Amara Harris, a young Black woman from Naperville, Illinois, is taking legal action against the city after a years-long battle stemming from a school ticketing incident. At the age of 17, Harris found herself at the center of a controversial case when she was accused of stealing a classmate’s AirPods.
University of Chicago Law School Report Finds Illinois Failing to Protect Immigrant Crime Victims
Study highlights challenges faced by immigrant victims amid migrant influx. A recent report from the University of Chicago’s Immigrants’ Rights Clinic has revealed significant shortcomings in Illinois’ protection of immigrant victims of crime and human trafficking. The study highlights the range of crimes against immigrants, including labor trafficking and forced sexual exploitation.
Chicago’s first school board elections are less than 6 months away. Here’s what to know on the possible outcomes for schools
With the general election on the horizon, Chicago voters have yet another position to vote for this fall: the city’s school board members. Regardless of their outcome, the elections will be historic, both expanding the seven-person board to 21 members and giving the public direct control over some of the members of the Chicago Board of Education. Since 1995, the mayor has elected all seven ...
Chicago nonprofit aims to revolutionize literacy instruction
CHICAGO — Trends may come and go, but a Chicago nonprofit wants kids to know that reading is always in style. The group is called Education Couture and the tailor-made program aims to revolutionize literacy instruction. WGN’s Sean Lewis has more.
She earned her first college degree at 10. Now, this Bronzeville teen has a Ph.D.
Dorothy Jean Tillman II had always dreamed of her prom dress: royal blue, with a sweetheart neckline and a fitted bodice. “She’s such a teenager,” her mom, Jimalita Tillman said. But unlike other teens, Dorothy isn’t in high school — far from it. Earlier this month, the 18-year-old graduated with a Ph.D. in integrated behavioral health from Arizona State University. Her friends call her DJ, ...
Naperville area schools compete at the IHSA 3A Boys State Track & Field Finals
The Cicadas have migrated to Eastern Illinois University and so did a huge crowd of people for the 3A Boys IHSA State Track & Field Finals. Naperville Area Schools such as Naperville Central, Metea Valley, and Neuqua Valley are here to compete for the IHSA state trophy, even if that means competing against the Cicadas on this sunny day. This highlight is sponsored by BMO.
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