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How Predatory Master’s Programs Get Away With It
Like most graduates of Northwestern’s online master’s of arts in counseling program, Joe Vegas is buried in debt. A Buffalo-based mental health counselor, Vegas graduated in 2019 from Northwestern’s counseling program, having taken out around $189,000 in student debt. Now that he’s five years out of school and fully licensed, he told me, he’s on track to make $62,400 in 2024, which he considers to be a good year.
Burglars using chains to pull doors off of South Side businesses, Chicago police warn
Recent burglaries across the city's Far South Side have involved chains being attached to the front doors of businesses.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchChicago police issued a warning Sunday about at least 20 burglaries that have happened in August.In each crime, a group of four to eight offenders wearing dark clothing and masks attached a chain to the front door of a business during the early morning hours, which were then pulled off by a stolen vehicle, Chicago police said.Once the doors were detached from the buildings, the burglars entered the businesses and stole ATMs, cash...
Kendrick Nunn host Third Annual “NunnBetter” Basketball Camp at Simeon Academy
In a historic return to his hometown of the city of Chicago, 4-Time State Champion, recently crowned 2024 Euroleague Champion, NBA veteran and Simeon great Kendrick Nunn hosted his Third Annual “NunnBetter” Back To School Camp from Saturday, August 10 through Sunday August 11, at Simeon Academy. In...
DNC coverage in Chicago, Part IV of IV – Talk of the Bay
Last day of the DNC! Joy Schendledecker hosts this show with Chris Krohn and Ami Chen Mills—finally in the same room at the DNC. Uncommitted delegates have held a vigil overnight outside of Chicago’s United Center. Chris runs into Amy Goodman at. their press conference and Ami finally...
17-year-old fatally shot driving sick teammate home from soccer practice
CHICAGO (WLS) - A 17-year-old high school soccer player who was about to become captain of his team died after he was shot in the shoulder while driving a teammate home from practice. Juan Salgado, 17, was one week away from starting his senior year at Chicago’s Juarez Community Academy...
Big Change Coming to 108 Illinois Target Stores to Stop Theft
If you have worked any length of time in retail, you know theft is one of the biggest dangers to survival of a business. Target knows this and has announced a big change that will likely affect all 108 stores in Illinois if it hasn't already. Yahoo Finance just shared...
C-M 201-U Opening Day Sets Stage for Amazing School Year!
Crete-Monee School District 201-U kicked-off the 2024-2025 school year with an exhilarating opening day celebration on August 19! The Crete-Monee High School NJROTC cadets, cheerleaders, band, and color guard led a dynamic welcome that set the tone for a fun-filled day full of energy and enthusiasm. Staff began the day with breakfast and photo booth sessions, with quirky back-to-school props. New wellness providers were available to showcase their incredible programs and opportunities at tables to Crete-Monee staff.
Regional Sports (8/25): Royals place Renfroe on IL
(KMAland) -- Regional college sports news updates are posted throughout the day. Continue to refresh for all of the latest from regional schools listed below. -Hunter Renfroe to IL, Tyler Gentry recalled: https://x.com/anne__rogers/status/1827735466671522263?s=46&t=PfIXH89U9GzIXbrrvNqTfg. Iowa State. Iowa. Northern Iowa. -Former UNI wrestler Ryan Loder wins The Ultimate Fighter: https://unipanthers.com/news/2024/8/25/wrestling-former-panther-wrestler-ryan-loder-wins-ufcs-ultimate-fighter. Drake. Iowa...
Caleb Williams stat could give Bears fans flashbacks of Justin Fields
The 2024 NFL Draft began with the Chicago Bears on the clock, but it was more of a formality than anything else. It was clear exactly which name they would scribble onto their draft selection card: USC quarterback Caleb Williams. The 22-year-old quarterback became Chicago’s first No. 1 overall pick in 77 years.
Capitol Connection: Recapping the DNC
CHICAGO (CBS 58) -- This week, the biggest political story across the country, and certainly in Wisconsin, was the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. CBS 58's Emilee Fannon, A.J. Bayatpour, and Adam Rife were all a part of the team coverage in Chicago. Fannon and Bayatpour recap some of the...
National Pro Fastpitch player Taylor McQuillin never let health issues beat her on the field
CHICAGO (CBS) — Taylor McQuillin has been playing softball since she was seven years old.She'd already undergone five surgeries by then to try to help repair her vision and partial hearing loss due to Duane Syndrome, a rare disorder she was born with."I am pretty much as close to completely blind, legally blind in the left eye, as you can get," she said. "I can see shadows but have no peripheral vision, can only see this way, but I think it's because I can see from the right eye in this direction. I've never known what it's like to live...
New-look offense hopes to bring football back to title contention
The 2023 Washington University football season was one of ups and downs. On one hand, WashU football set records. Their 66-0 thumping of Elmhurst University was the program’s largest victory in 85 years, and then-junior Collin Goldberg broke the record for the longest-scoring play in program history — only to break his own record the next week.
Bears pull off another trade as busy offseason continues
The Bears are not done augmenting their defensive line situation. A day after obtaining edge-rusher Darrell Taylor from the Seahawks, the team turned to an AFC North depth chart for another solution up front. Cleveland is sending defensive tackle Chris Williams to Chicago, The Athletic’s Adam Jahns reports. The team...
Electric vehicles catch fire at Rivian’s Normal plant
NORMAL (25News Now) - Normal Fire Department (NPD) crews battled a blaze at the Rivian plant parking lot Saturday night. NFD spokesperson Matt Swaney said fire crews were called to Rivian’s Normal plant just before 9:45 p.m. for a reported vehicle fire. He said there is an unspecified number of vehicles damaged by the incident.
Deep Purple delivers “1 More Time” for CU1 Amp alongside Yes’ quicker take on “Classic Tales”
When Deep Purple wound its way through Tinley Park a half-dozen years ago, it was part of “The Long Goodbye,” but considering the English legends just came back to the Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre, that didn’t really wind up being the case. Yet rather than the “=...
Air quality alert extended through Monday for several Chicago-area counties
The National Weather Service extended an air quality alert for several Chicago-area counties as heat and humidity continued to build on Sunday, ahead of potential 110 heat index values. In a notice on Sunday, the NWS stated an air quality alert was set to take effect at midnight Sunday and...
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