“We want to provide an opportunity for these kids to be off the streets during these times, in these neighborhoods.”
Tag: Whitney Young High School
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A Chicago cop’s daughter’s suicide sets family on mission
Carli Blanco shot herself to death at 14, highlighting the growing teen suicide risk.
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Emanuel stands by police decision to reprimand two cops pictured kneeling in protest, and other Chicago news
Also, Whitney Young High School suddenly cancels the rest of its football season.
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There’s a huge backlog of deportation cases in Illinois and other Chicago news
Also, Rahm and Rauner trade more jabs on Chicago Public Schools and Donald Trump.
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City treasurer Kurt Summers joins the anti-interest-rate-swap party
Kurt Summers distances himself from Mayor Rahm’s position on interest-rate swaps.
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Mayor Rahm snubs the Lady Dolphins basketball team
Another sports blunder from City Hall: Mayor Rahm invites Whitney Young’s state-champion boys basketball team to be honored at City Hall, but not Young’s girls basketball champs.
Posted inColumns & Opinion
Rahm checkmates school chess teams
As resources pour into city land deals, little money’s left for youth programs like chess.
Posted inBest of Chicago
Best High School Track and Field Announcer in the State
He announces dozens of meets throughout the area and is known for his wisecracks.
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The man who transformed high school baseball on the south side
Will the coach who transformed high school baseball on the south side finally get the recognition he deserves?
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The Young Playwrights Festival gets a new home, for now
A review of The Pegasus Players’ Young Playwrights Festival in the soon-retired Hull House.
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In Your Morning Newsfeed: Recruiting Fouls at Whitney Young, Cubbie Delusions, GE’s Massive Tax Deal, Cutting the City Council, and More
Chicago’s Whitney Young High School was allowed to compete in basketball playoffs despite recruiting violations that should have sidelined the team. (Tribune) President Obama came home from South America, only to find himself locked out of the White House. (The Hill) Chicago lost 200,000 residents over the last decade, according to the census. But it’s […]
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Brigid Pasulka reads from her new novel, A Long, Long Time Ago and Essentially True
Whitney Young English teacher Brigid Pasulka reads from her new novel today at Barbara’s (post includes excerpt).