School News

A rousing 17-minute #ENOUGH rally at 10 a.m., March 14, took over the Wolcott side field of LaSalle II Magnet School,

Chicago area girls 13 to 18, who love science, technology, engineering and math, could win up to $2,500 scholarship money and cool prizes in the 4th Annual Icebox Derby Contest and Race sponsored by Commonwealth Edison Company (ComEd), with an entry deadline of June 22 at 11:59:59 p.m.

UPDATE: Auditions extended to Feb. 1-2, from 5 to 7 p.m.

Teens from 14 to 18-years-of-age who enjoy musical theatre are encouraged to audition for Hairspray Jr. between Tuesday and Thursday, Jan 24 through 26. 

Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner is being invited to join four Illinois State Representatives on a tour of Brentano Math and Science Academy in Logan Square.

An elected Chicago School Board became one step closer to realty Thursday afternoon following an overwhelming vote of 110 to 4 for Bill HB0557 (originally HB 4268), in the Illinois House of Representatives. 

West Town schools don't have enough students, according to a Chicago Public Schools assessment, with 11 of 16 schools considered "underutilized."

LaSalle II Student Council's Carnival was a "fun" fundraiser that included hanging the principal and two teachers from the wall (literally),

Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan's office requested a proceedings review of Chicago City Council's Rules and Ethics Committee's Oct. 7 meeting.

Melissa Talaber Matwyshyn, Ukrainian Village resident and  teacher at St. Nicholas Cathedral School, 2200 W. Rice St., was surprised Thursday morning when a parade of people walked into in her classroom.