Senator J.D. Ford, D-Indianapolis, attempted to amend a bill making school board elections partisan to only include a pay raise for board members, but that amendment failed Thursday. Senate Bill 287, authored by Sen. Gary Byrne, R-Byrneville, Sen. Chris Garten, R-Charlestown, and Sen. Blake Doriot, R-Goshen, would change the school board election process to that […]
Northwestern University in Evanston announced actor-comedian Steve Carell will deliver its 2025 commencement speech.
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The Elmhurst University Jazz Festival features acclaimed artists gathering with young musicians to explore and perform music.
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The driving force for the tour is the idea that Black Americans and Muslims must unapologetically tell their own story, something their ancestors couldn’t do.
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