An LA attorney has been in a Venezuela prison for a year. His family wants him home It’s been one year since Eyvin Hernandez has hugged his family. It’s been one year since he’s been home. The Orange County Register · Apr 3, 2023
‘Now is the time’ for new mayor, General Assembly to avoid $600M CPS deficit, Board of Ed says Federal pandemic relief funding has papered over long-standing issues, but that money is set to run out in two years. Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 23, 2023
Pedro Martinez showered Shohei Ohtani with so much praise in a classy moment This was just such a touching moment between Pedro Martinez and Shohei Ohtani USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 22, 2023
Pedro Martinez Delivered Powerful Message to Shohei Ohtani After WBC Final What a special moment. Sports Illustrated · Mar 22, 2023
Army boss' mission: Persuade schools to welcome recruiters Army recruiters are struggling to meet enlistment goals, and they say one of their biggest hurdles is getting back into high schools so they can meet students one on one The Independent UK · Mar 5, 2023
CPS spending $76 million to upgrade aging security cameras High-definition cameras will be installed at 311 district schools over three years, CPS announced Wednesday, including at Benito Juarez High School in Pilsen, where two students were killed after school last year. Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 22, 2023
Nine mayoral hopefuls offer plans to handle shrinking CPS enrollment, elected school board, union friction Voters face a long list of candidates for Chicago mayor, some with vastly different views on public schools, and longstanding history, for better or worse, with the district. Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 5, 2023
‘The voice of the Board of Education’ longtime secretary Estela Beltran to retire after 37 years Best known for her calm, recognizable voice leading board meetings, Beltran started her career at Chicago Public Schools in 1986. Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 25, 2023
Cilic concedes; Karatsev, de Zandschulp cruise into Tata Open Maharashtra semis PUNE: Top seed and former US Open champion Marin Cilic pulled out ahead of his quarterfinal citing an injury, leaving Aslan Karatsev as the favourite to win the Tata Open Maharashtra on Thursday. The Times of India · Jan 5, 2023
Tata Open: Ramkumar Ramanathan, Mukund Sasikumar exit PUNE: Ramkumar Ramanathan and Mukund Sasikumar squandered chances of varying degrees as they bowed out of the Tata Open Maharashtraat the Balewadi stadium here on Tuesday. The Times of India · Jan 4, 2023
Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez gets $10,200 raise The 3% raise bumps Martinez to a $350,200 salary that ranks near the top of the city’s payroll. Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 8, 2022
SI:AM | What Are the Colts Doing? The press conference raised more questions about the Jeff Saturday hire. Sports Illustrated · Nov 8, 2022
Chicago students stage protest following Halloween costume controversy CHICAGO — Jones College Prep students gathered for a sit-in Monday following controversy around a student who attended the school in a German military costume for Halloween and made gestures seen as antisemitic. The school’s lack of response to the incident prompted the protest, where students called for change in… Chicago Tribune · Nov 8, 2022
Jones College Prep students protest German soldier costume, admin’s handling of controversial incidents Hundreds of students at the South Loop selective-enrollment school participated in Monday’s demonstration, leaving their classes for a “sit-in” in the school’s lobby. Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 8, 2022
Chicago Tribune · Nov 5, 2022 Chicago principal removed from duties over response to student dressed up in apparent Nazi uniform on Halloween CHICAGO — Chicago Public Schools announced Friday that Jones College Prep Principal Joseph Powers has been removed from “principal duties, effective immediately, pending the results” of an investigation into his response to a student who came to school on Halloween dressed in a German military uniform, goose-stepped across a stage…
Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 28, 2022 Driver’s EV: ComEd donates electric cars to handful of Chicago high schools Power company has directed $700,000 to 14 schools across the state to bring electric vehicles and charging stations to high schools.
Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 28, 2022 Staffing grows in Chicago Public Schools even while enrollment drops The increase is meaningful in a district that has often had to do without. But vacancies are still a challenge, especially in schools with many low-income students.
Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 27, 2022 Illinois student test scores remain far below pre-pandemic levels in reading and math Students in all racial and ethnic groups saw their scores drop since 2019, exacerbating historic achievement gaps between white and Asian students and other students of color.
Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 26, 2022 Chicago Public Schools to take over celebrated Chicago all-boys charter school The two Urban Prep campuses will stay open for students, but CPS took the charter away from its leaders, citing a litany of issues.
Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 24, 2022 Chicago Public Schools graduation rate hits record high CPS leaders also said that nearly 89% of last year’s freshmen are on track to graduate. This measure reflects how many freshmen are passing their core classes.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 24, 2022 Bryce Harper will forever be a legend in Philadelphia after that dramatic home run Bryce Harper will never have to pay for a drink in Philly again.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 24, 2022 Pedro Martinez hilariously trolled the Yankees and their fans after the Astros swept the ALCS "Who is your daddy now!?"
Miami Herald · Oct 16, 2022 Biden hailed a prisoner swap with Maduro — but Americans remain in Venezuela’s notorious jail WASHINGTON — Eyvin Hernandez had been detained for six months at a notorious jail in Venezuela when seven other Americans were released earlier this month in a prisoner swap with the United States. The 44-year-old public defender from Los Angeles saw one of his best friends in prison let go…
Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 28, 2022 Southwest Side represents strong investment for Chicago schools and our city CPS should recognize that enrollment is growing on the Southwest Side, and right-size its budget to include more funding for our local schools.
Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 28, 2022 CPS advances plans for Near South high school despite opposition, threat to withhold state funding CPS leaders said teens travel far for school now, and population growth justifies the school. Opponents said the plan is irresponsible and lacks community input.