While the number of Latinos enrolling in post-graduate degree programs has increased 81% since 2010, that group still only makes up 8% of all post-grad students, according to the National Center for Education Statistics.
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First-Generation Students Reflect on Experiences as Rising Number of Latinos Pursuing Post-Graduate Degrees
May 10, 2024 0 CommentsChicago Tonight: Latino Voices, May 9, 2024 - Full Show
May 9, 2024 0 CommentsHow a funding mishap could impact local after-school programs. And more Latinos are pursuing advanced degrees — we meet a few who are celebrating their graduation this month.
How a Nonprofit is Helping People Purchase Homes, Cultivate Community in North Chicago
May 9, 2024 0 CommentsReNew Communities is on a mission to build 300 homes in North Chicago. The suburb has long struggled with low homeownership rates; the nonprofit says 33% of residents in the city own a home.
Bill Creating New State Agency Focused on Early Childhood Programs Headed to Pritzker’s Desk
May 9, 2024 0 CommentsIllinois is preparing to dedicate an entire state agency to matters affecting children in their earliest years. Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced in October his intent to move disparate services under the umbrella of a new state agency: the Department of Early Childhood.
Biden Administration Will Seek Partial End to Special Court Oversight of Child Migrants
May 9, 2024 0 CommentsThe Biden administration will seek to partially end the 27-year-old court supervision of how the federal government cares for child migrants traveling alone, shortly after producing its own list of safeguards against mistreatment, an attorney involved in the case says.
The Annual Chicago River Day Cleanup is Saturday, But Tackling Litter in the Waterway is Never-Ending
May 9, 2024 0 Comments“One of the biggest things about litter is it makes people think that the river is more polluted than it is,” said Margaret Frisbie, executive director of Friends of the Chicago River.
‘The Bear’ Releases Chicago-Set Teaser Trailer and Highly Anticipated Season 3 Return Date
May 9, 2024 0 CommentsSeason three of the “The Bear,” the wildly successful Chicago-set restaurant comedy (or drama, depending on the episode), will premiere June 27, network FX announced.
Donald Trump-Affiliated Group Releases New National Security Book Outlining Possible Second-Term Approach to Russia, China and Israel
May 9, 2024 0 CommentsMaking future military aid to Ukraine contingent on the country participating in peace talks with Russia. Banning Chinese nationals from buying property within a 50-mile radius of U.S. government buildings. Filling the national security sector with acolytes of Donald Trump. A new book lays out potential priorities.
Guns Are Being Stolen From Cars at Triple the Rate They Were 10 Years Ago, New Report Finds
May 9, 2024 0 CommentsThe rate of stolen guns from cars climbed nearly every year and spiked during the coronavirus pandemic along with a major surge in weapons purchases in the U.S., according to the report, which analyzes FBI data from 337 cities in 44 states and was provided to The Associated Press.
Mayor Brandon Johnson Uses Springfield Trip to Boost His Case for $1 Billion Bump in CPS Funding
May 9, 2024 0 CommentsIn meetings with state lawmakers and the governor, Mayor Brandon Johnson made his case for additional support for the city, including about $1.1 billion more in funding for Chicago Public Schools.
The Northwestern Hazing Scandal: A Timeline of Allegations, Investigations and Lawsuits
May 9, 2024 0 CommentsExamining the rapidly unfolding hazing scandal that led to the firing of Northwestern head football coach Pat Fitzgerald and threw the university into turmoil.
Northwestern Facing 3 New Lawsuits Stemming From Football Hazing Scandal as Ex-Player Claims Coaches Knew of Alleged Abuse
May 9, 2024 0 CommentsFormer linebacker Nathan Fox claims he was hazed repeatedly during his time with the university’s football program, and that in at least one instance, the team’s coaches watched and laughed as it happened.
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May 9, 2024 0 CommentsChicago Tonight: Black Voices, May 8, 2024 - Full Show
May 8, 2024 0 CommentsOne on one with the new leader of the state’s embattled Department of Children and Family Services. And uncovering the little-known history of Black ballerinas.
New DCFS Director Shares Vision for Troubled Agency: ‘It Requires Collaboration’
May 8, 2024 0 CommentsHeidi Mueller was appointed director of the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services by Gov. J.B. Pritzker in February. She is the 13th director in 14 years.
The Swans of Harlem: How a Group of Pioneering Black Ballet Dancers Are Telling Their Story and Reclaiming Their Place in History
May 8, 2024 0 CommentsTogether they made history under the direction of Arthur Mitchell, co-founder of the Dance Theatre of Harlem, and the first Black principal ballet dancer with the New York City Ballet.
Disgraced Detective Reynaldo Guevara Collecting $91K Annual Pension as Cost of His Misconduct Hits $62.5M With 33 Lawsuits Pending
May 8, 2024 0 CommentsThe former Chicago detective has banked more than $1.4 million in pension payments since he retired, according to records obtained by WTTW News through a Freedom of Information Act request.