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education
  • by david hall
CPS grads, lifelong neighbors, head to Stanford together on full rides

Despite spending years apart, Guadalupe Miranda and Fernando Gonzalez graduated from Chicago Public Schools last week. Childhood classmates, both earned full scholarships to Stanford University in August. They’re now hanging out to share excitement about their college plans.

obituaries
  • by david hall
Parnelli Jones, previous oldest living Indianapolis 500 winner, dies at 90

Parnelli Jones was considered one of the most versatile drivers of his time. He won the 1963 Indianapolis 500 and in 1962 became the first driver at Indianapolis Motor Speedway to qualify at over 150 mph.

police-reform
  • by david hall
Kim Foxx's proposal to not charge felonies from certain traffic stops has had success elsewhere

“It was indeed the most controversial thing that I had done,” said John Choi, the top prosecutor of Ramsey County, which covers St. Paul, Minnesota.

news
  • by david hall
Juneteenth now celebrated for entire month of June in Cook County

State and county politicians kicked off Juneteenth celebrations Monday at Malcolm X College.