Student protests over the Israel-Hamas war have popped up on an increasing number of college campuses following last week’s arrest of more than 100 demonstrators at Columbia University.
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Lawsuit claims Lansing police officer shoved student at Thornton Fractional South
Video showing a Lansing police officer pushing a 17-year-old student at Thornton Fractional South High School is at the center of a federal lawsuit against the school district, the village of Lansing and the officer.
Northwestern students continue pro-Palestine protest for second day, demanding school divest from Israel
Pro-Palestine protests continued for a second day Friday at Northwestern’s Evanston campus, with hundreds of students and faculty — many of whom spent the night in tents — pressuring the university to divest from funds connected to Israel or those that profit from its war in Gaza.
Have you met Chicago’s Bug Girl? Janelle Iaccino wants to enlighten the city on the greatness of the creepy, crawly things
When you think of the acronym STEM, you likely know it stands for science, technology, engineering and math. But does it make you think about bugs, rodentia and taxidermy? Janelle Iaccino thinks it should. Iaccino is marketing director of Rose Pest Solutions, a structural pest control company that ensures nature and the environment stay outside […]
Lincoln-Way District 210 finances improve as federal trial of former Superintendent Lawrence Wyllie again delayed
Lincoln-Way District 210 sees another boost in credit rating as trial of former Superintendent Lawrence Wyllie is pushed back.
Northwestern students set up pro-Palestinian encampment as university changes protest policy
Several hundred Northwestern University students calling for the college to divest financial support to Israel gathered for an organized encampment Thursday morning as the university changed the student conduct policy banning tents or other temporary structures on campus.
As Marine Leadership Academy’s embattled principal receives a promotion at CPS, Board of Governors members demand accountability
Embattled Marine Leadership Academy principal Kristin Novy is resigning as the head of the Logan Square school for a city-wide position within CPS.
NU hazing lawsuits on new track after claims school attorneys mishandled confidential information
The hot-button lawsuits related to Northwestern University’s hazing scandal — some alleging widespread abuse on the football team, another claiming ex-coach Pat Fitzgerald was wrongly fired — will be consolidated for the time being, a Cook County judge ruled this week. The decision came after attorneys representing ex-players accused Northwestern’s lawyers of using confidential information obtained in the ex-players’ lawsuit to help craft their strategy in the separate Fitzgerald case. A lawyer for Northwestern denied that accusation in court this week. But as a consequence, the cases are now on far different tracks than they were just a few weeks […]
Prairie State College to sever ties with Matteson church hosting its graduation
Prairie State College leadership announced Tuesday it will no longer plan events at Victory Apostolic Church in Matteson after concerns from students about the church’s opinions of same-sex marriage.
Barrington School District 220 board pore over survey results after asking taxpayers about possible referendum
Residents and taxpayers of Barrington School District 220 rated safety and security, and a new auditorium at Barrington High School, as priorities for the school district, officials learned as community input was collected in preparation for a potential multi-million-dollar referendum that would be placed on the ballot in the November election. The data was shared with school board members April 2 by EO Sullivan Consulting, which was hired by the district to collect community feedback through phone and online surveys, four public engagement sessions and referendum advisory committee meetings. Information had been collected in three phases and began earlier this […]