Illinois Districts Must Adopt Cursive Writing In 2018-2019 School Year
Students must pass at least one unit of cursive writing by the end of fifth grade.
Nereida Moreno
Education Reporter
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Comedian Cameron Esposito Confronts Sexual Assault In Stand-Up Special
Esposito, a Cook County native, self-released the special challenging societal norms on sexual assault from a survivor’s perspective.
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Latinos Face Cultural, Language Barriers When Seeking Opioid Abuse Treatment
In Chicago, 741 people died of opioid overdoses in 2016 and nearly 17 percent of those victims were Latino.
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Separating Immigrant Families At Border May Have Lasting Effects On Children
The Trump administration is enforcing a “zero tolerance” immigration policy and separating families at the U.S.-Mexico border.
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CPS Watchdog Vows Complete Investigations Of Shocking Sex Abuse Claims
But the inspector general for Chicago Public Schools says he needs more resources to properly investigate all allegations of sex abuse.
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Donda’s House: We Lost Sponsors Over Kanye’s Controversial Remarks
“Unfortunately, it’s kind of like a blessing and a curse in many ways to be associated with a celebrity,” group’s leader says.
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Chicago Schools Chief Says She’ll ‘Be Held Accountable’ For Sex Abuse Scandal
CPS CEO Janice Jackson acknowledged that regaining the trust of parents is “critically important” to her and the school district.
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Key Alderman Says Public Shouldn’t Have ‘Total Control’ Of Police Oversight
Ald. Ariel Reboyras said the public should only have an ‘advisory role’ when it comes to police oversight. “Full control? Absolutely not.”
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Blues Legend Eddy “The Chief” Clearwater Dies At 83
Eddy “The Chief” Clearwater released 20 albums, played thousands of shows and was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame.
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Illinois Finally Passes The Equal Rights Amendment
The Illinois House on Wednesday voted to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment.
