Our Thoughts: Teenagers and New Year's Resolutions

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A common practice for the New Year is the creation of personal resolutions. Resolutions are personal pacts you make with yourself to eliminate things you feel held you back from happiness or success in the past year.

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Students take part in future-cities contest

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CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago middle-school students are getting a chance to put their virtual skills to use by creating physical models of future cities.

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Keke Palmer fights against bullying

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As the issue of bullying snowballs throughout the country, the YWCA along with Saving Our Daughters and actress-singer Keke Palmer has come together to encourage a solution.

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Northwestern program wins White House honor

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CHICAGO (AP) — An Illinois program that provides mentoring to minority high school girls interested science and health careers has been given a White House award.

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Young artist gives back; teaches kids

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Once a student at a South Side art gallery-studio years ago, a local artist spend several afternoons each week at the same place giving back to current students.

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