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Pedro Martinez Predicts Shohei Ohtani Will Sign With One of His Former Teams

Ohtani could restore this club to prominence.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 18, 2023

West Englewood school offers a model for how Chicago Public Schools plans to improve math scores

With CPS math scores still below pre-pandemic levels, officials point to Earle STEM Academy as a blueprint for improving math instruction and performance.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 19, 2023

CPS shortens high school admissions test but pauses plan that would have diversified selective schools

The online application GoCPS opened this week for 2024-25 enrollment, kicking off the annual scramble for K-9 students looking to get into the city’s test-in elementary and high schools.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 15, 2023

Safe Passage workers celebrated before Chicago kids go back to school

About 20 Safe Passage workers, who aim to ensure the safety of students walking to and from school, received awards for the work they’ve done over the years.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 15, 2023

Sam Kerr opens up on summer Bayern Munich transfer

The 24-year-old former Glasgow City and Rangers midfielder was offered the chance to sign Bayern Munich this summer.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 22, 2023

Friends of lawyer detained in Venezuela rally at Capitol for his release, beg Biden to intercede

Like every tourist in a foreign country finds themselves at some point, Eyvin Hernandez was a little lost. The public defender from Los Angeles was traveling in the border town of Cucuta, Colombia, with a friend when they realized they needed directions. They were pointed to a dirt road that…

Tribune News Service · Jul 18, 2023

Friends of lawyer detained in Venezuela rally at Capitol for his release, beg Biden to intercede  - Roll Call

Eyvin Hernandez has been held under the Maduro regime since last year, and members of Congress are trying to drum up awareness for his case.

Roll Call · Jul 18, 2023

High school classrooms are transformed into ‘welcome center’ for migrant families in West Town, Humboldt Park

A new pilot program from Chicago Public Schools will provide additional support to newly arrived immigrant families while enrolling their children in classes.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 17, 2023

Brandon Johnson replaces most of Chicago Board of Education

The new board will have a different feel than in past years when consultants, lawyers and bankers filled many of the seven seats. Only one of Johnson’s appointees is a lawyer, and she runs a legal aid organization.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 5, 2023

Mayor Johnson faces first school board pick as its president, Miguel del Valle, announces exit

Del Valle led the school board through multiple crises, including the COVID-19 pandemic and protests surrounding the school district’s renewal of its police contract.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 28, 2023