Education

‘It’s the best day of my life’: 72-year IU-Northwest grad celebrates commencement

May 15, 2026 at 3:56 p.m.

At age 72, Dorrie April Adlard didn’t envision this day. She’s one of 647 students...

May 15, 2026 at 2:34 p.m.

Grace Deane, of Clarendon Hills, an engineering student at University of Illinois, won the the...

May 15, 2026 at 3:33 p.m.

Valerie Nicholson, who started the Prairie State College Jazz Festival and impacted thousands of musicians,...

May 15, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Chicago teens will share their ideas at a mental health summit at the El Centro...

May 15, 2026 at 9:38 a.m.

Five months before Chicago's school board elections, candidates have raised more than $830,000, with board...

May 14, 2026 at 3:34 p.m.

Trailblazing entrepreneur, philanthropist and civil rights advocate Carlton Guthrie passed away May 9 in Chicago...

May 14, 2026 at 4:58 p.m.

Shavon Brewer, a fifth grade math teacher at Northwest Elementary School in Evergreen Park, received...

May 14, 2026 at 1:48 p.m.

A Republican-led congressional committee has subpoenaed Chicago Public Schools CEO Macquline King to testify at...

May 14, 2026 at 10:25 a.m.

Chesterton High School's building trades class can say they played a role in refurbishing the...

May 13, 2026 at 6:47 p.m.

The University of Chicago will cover the tuition, fees, housing and meals of students from...