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Would you send your child to a private school with no teachers and learning driven by AI? And would you pay to do so? Alpha Schools, a private school that teaches students entirely using artificial intelligence programs, is now enrolling for classes in Chicago this fall. The schools will teach from kindergarten through eighth grade […]
Published: Feb. 25, 2026Source: BET The article reports that Wrigley Field will host the inaugural Chicago HBCU Baseball Classic on May 2. The event is described as the first time Historically Black Colleges and Universities will compete at Wrigley Field, featuring a Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) matchup between Prairie View A&M University and Alabama A&M […]
A viral video showing a mother with sickle cell and her children being attacked by a group of students near Orville Bright Elementary School on Chicago’s Far South Side has sparked outrage among parents and community members. Dozens gathered at the school demanding accountability and calling for expulsions. The victims, 33-year-old Corshawnda Hatter and her […]
The National Governors Association, long a symbol of bipartisan cooperation, faces internal division as Democratic governors threaten to withdraw over federal troop orders. California’s Gavin Newsom and Illinois’s JB Pritzker criticized the organization’s silence on what they view as federal overreach into state National Guards. They argue the group’s credibility depends on defending state sovereignty […]
Malcolm X College in Chicago is hosting its annual Kwanzaa celebration from December 26, 2024, to January 1, 2025. This free, week-long event celebrates African-American culture and the principles of Kwanzaa, offering a mix of cultural programming, live performances, and a marketplace featuring local artisans and vendors. Daily activities include a Drum Call, Libation ceremony, […]
A tragic incident occurred at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport on Thursday, where a 57-year-old woman was found dead, entangled in baggage machinery in a non-public area. Firefighters were called to the scene at around 7:45 a.m., discovering the woman trapped in a conveyor belt system used for moving baggage. The woman’s identity has not been […]
Common recently opened up about his relationship with Jennifer Hudson and their shared Chicago roots during an appearance on “The Breakfast Club.” While promoting his joint album “The Auditorium Vol. 1” with Pete Rock, Common discussed how his relationship with Hudson has deepened his connection to Chicago, despite not living there full-time. He explained to […]
Dorothy Jean Tillman II, a Chicago native, made history by becoming the youngest person to earn a doctoral degree in integrated behavioral health from Arizona State University at age 17. Tillman’s remarkable academic journey began at age 10 when she took her first college course. She earned an associate’s degree in psychology in 2016, a […]
Reports are saying August Alsina was assaulted by Tory Lanez backstage at a concert in Chicago. August Alsina wasn’t feeling how Tory Lanez had something to say about the Jada Pinket Smith entanglement story. Reports say August Alsina caught a sucker punch from Tory Lanez. The incident caused Tory show money and he was kicked […]
On Monday, close family and friends of Virgil Abloh honored the late designer at a private funeral procession in Chicago at the Museum Of Contemporary Art. Abloh’s funeral was attended by Kayne West, Drake, Kim Kardashian, Tyler the Creator, Frank Ocean, Kid Cudi, Rihanna, Chicago activist Englewood Barbie, Abloh’s sister Edwina Abloh, and more. Edwina […]
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