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Black Families, Federal Scholarship Tax Credits, and the Next Chicago Board of Education President

By Tim King When I taught in and led Catholic schools, I saw what families sacrificed to give their children a private education. I'm not talking...

WVON, VON TV to Host Chicago School Board President Forum Focused on Black and Brown Students

As Chicago prepares for a new era of school governance, WVON 1690 AM and VON TV are bringing the conversation directly to families whose...

Hope Chicago Marks Five Years With First Wave of Debt-Free College Graduates

Hope Chicago celebrated five years of providing debt-free college pathways to local families at a gala that raised $1.5 million. The organization now plans to focus on strengthening ties between education and employment in Illinois.

Six HBCUs Join Forces To Expand Access To Online Education

Six historically Black colleges and universities are working together to make earning a degree or professional credential more accessible through a shared online education platform.

CCA Academy expands food access efforts in North Lawndale

Students at CCA Academy in North Lawndale are integrating their gardening and culinary programs to provide fresh meals to local families while gaining professional skills.

The Obama Foundation Introduces 2026-2027 University of Chicago Obama Foundation Scholars

The Foundation welcomes its first scholars from Guyana and Togo as part of its eighth cohort The Obama Foundation today welcomed its eighth class of...

Cook County Launches Project Rainbow’s Second Annual Back-to-School Bookmark Design Contest

Winning designs will once again become the official Cook County bookmarks, with winners honored by a Cook County Board resolution and awarded Kindle Colorsoft...

PATS Program citywide relaunch to enlist 1,000 churches to pray around 1,000 Chicago Schools

Pastor Chris Harris will announce the 2026–2027 “One Hour of Power” campaign at a September 5th press conference at Bright Star Church Chicago, followed...

Peters encourages local organizations to apply for pre-apprenticeship funding

To expand the 13th’s District talent pipeline and boost diversity in Illinois’ construction and building trades, State Senator Robert Peters is encouraging local community-based...

Chicago Public Schools to get millions in Federal funds back after suing Trump Admin

Chicago Public Schools will receive millions of dollars in federal funding that the Trump administration rescinded last year after accusing the district of violating civil rights law through...