Seven homeschool students from across the Chicago area created a monthly newspaper that builds confidence, creativity and real-world teamwork skills.
Category: Chicago – Clearing
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CPS reopens Black Student Achievement Committee applications
TAG: The committee will support the Chicago Board of Education by helping to assure critical comprehensive representation, governance, oversight and monitoring of the city’s Black Student Success Plan.
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Lopez rips delay over budgeted $5 million gunshot detection system
After the Chicago City Council passed its 2026 spending plan over the objections of Mayor Brandon Johnson, the mayor set aside a $5 million appropriation for gunshot detection technology to be purchased and activated by the middle of 2026.
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Chicago bans hemp edibles but allows beverages in compromise vote
Chicago aldermen voted 32-16 to allow hemp beverages, topical products and additives, while banning edibles.
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SXU professor turns grief and faith into powerful paintings
Sarah Crow has spent most of her life learning how to look closely at paint, at memory and at the quiet spaces where grief and faith intersect. That way of seeing recently filled the walls of the Saint Xavier University Gallery, where Crow’s exhibition, “No Such Thing as Lost,” opened with an artist talk and […]
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Cook County opens warming centers as arctic chill hits Chicago
Cook County opens warming centers as wind chills near –10°F, offering shelter, snacks, restrooms, and limited pet accommodations for residents.
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23rd Ward residents get property tax help despite blame game
Ald. Silvana Tabares and Cook County Board of Review Commissioner George Cardenas held property tax assistance events for homeowners.
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Holy Arrival! Our Lady of Guadalupe Lands at SXU
Saint Xavier University unveils a hand-carved Our Lady of Guadalupe statue, blending art, faith, and campus heritage in McDonough Chapel.
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Chicago seeks community voices for special education policy committee
Applicants must reside in the City of Chicago and, if selected, will complete the CPS New Volunteer Application that includes a mandatory background check.
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23rd Ward residents can get property tax appeals help in January
In-person appointments are limited. To make an appointment, call Tabares’ office at 773-582-4444 or email ward23@cityofchicago.org.