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Accumulating points or knowledge: Do letter grades miss the mark in assessment?

Accumulating points or knowledge: Do letter grades miss the mark in assessment?

By Eric Bradach
Lead-contaminated water found citywide, what’s next?

Lead-contaminated water found citywide, what’s next?

By Eric Bradach
Textbooks or lunch? College students struggle for daily meals

Textbooks or lunch? College students struggle for daily meals

By Eric Bradach
High school and college students as well as parents turned up in droves to stand for safety in schools and elimination of gun violence.

March For Our Lives — 85,000 assemble in Union Park

By Eric Bradach
15 years in Iraq takes a costly toll

15 years in Iraq takes a costly toll

By Eric Bradach
Comic book fans were treated to Emily Decker's lecture about the history of female representation in American comic books March 5 at The Field Museum. 

Second-wave feminist movement presented in comics

By Eric Bradach
Students deserve a governor who represents their interests

Students deserve a governor who represents their interests

By Eric Bradach
Governor candidates divulge plans for reducing student debt

Governor candidates divulge plans for reducing student debt

By Eric Bradach
Civic entrepreneur Ra Joy, running mate of Chris Kennedy, said Illlinois' current local-property-tax system robs students of desperately needed resources. 

Lieutenant governor candidates find consensus on higher education

By Eric Bradach
Gov. Bruce Rauner has targeted Democratic primary candidate J.B. Pritzker with multiple ads associating him with former Gov. Rod Blagojevich. 

Attack ads may hinder voter turnout

By Eric Bradach
Homeownership a remote dream for millennials

Homeownership a remote dream for millennials

By Eric Bradach
State Rep. Jeanne Ives, R-Wheaton, accused Gov. Bruce Rauner of serving the interests of Chicago above suburban and downstate Illinoisans at a Feb. 5 City Club of Chicago speech. 

Jeanne Ives surprised by ‘hysteria’ around controversial commercial

By Eric Bradach
While many veterans have found the space welcoming, some miss having a designated space for student veterans because they find it difficult to connect with traditional students.

Student veterans search for renewed camaraderie, group recognition

By Eric Bradach, Managing Editor
Madeline Moran (left) and Lorelei Glaser, from Western Springs, Illinois, hold signs at the starting point of the second Women's March Chicago on Jan. 20. The March grew to approximately 300,000 people and congregated at Federal Plaza.

Another year, another march—300,000 gather downtown

By Eric Bradach
Mayor Rahm Emanuel introduced a mayoral panel on climate change Dec. 4. at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, 130 E. Randolph St.

Mayors double down on Paris climate agreement

By Eric Bradach
State Sen. Heather Steans, D-Chicago, promoted her legislation to legalize recreational marijuana, Nov. 28, at the James R. Thompson Center.

Travel writer Rick Steves joins push for recreational marijuana in Illinois

By Eric Bradach
Politicians are supposed to unify, not divide

Politicians are supposed to unify, not divide

By Eric Bradach
Politicians are supposed to unify, not divide

The War on Drugs is disrupting education

By Eric Bradach
Politicians are supposed to unify, not divide

Students will suffer if GOP, corporations have their way

By Eric Bradach
Politicians are supposed to unify, not divide

North Dakota journalism students are missing out

By Eric Bradach
Politicians are supposed to unify, not divide

Lawmakers need to act on student borrower safeguards

By Eric Bradach
Nationwide student loan crisis triggers relief fraud

Nationwide student loan crisis triggers relief fraud

By Eric Bradach
DeVos’ student protection rollback exemplifies the swamp

DeVos’ student protection rollback exemplifies the swamp

By Eric Bradach
Mayor Rahm Emanuel spoke about directing the budget towards police training, funding Chicago Public Schools and more during his Oct. 18 budget address at City Hall.

Emanuel unveils 2018 spending blueprint

By Eric Bradach
Politicians are supposed to unify, not divide

Study reinforces need for climate change education

By Eric Bradach
Politicians are supposed to unify, not divide

Media literacy courses needed now more than ever

By Eric Bradach
Politicians are supposed to unify, not divide

College athletes need an alternative to the NCAA

By Eric Bradach
Harvard needs to follow its own words

Harvard needs to follow its own words

By Eric Bradach
Politicians are supposed to unify, not divide

DeVos continues to squeeze students’ bank accounts dry

By Eric Bradach
DACA debacle: A Dreamer's nightmare

DACA debacle: A Dreamer’s nightmare

By Eric Bradach, Managing Editor
Politicians are supposed to unify, not divide

Trump’s DACA halt, a violation of trust

By Eric Bradach
Politicians are supposed to unify, not divide

Support students, education, not military contractors

By Eric Bradach
May contain: peanuts, milk, gluten: Restaurants, customers urge for education, dialogue on food allergies

May contain: peanuts, milk, gluten: Restaurants, customers urge for education, dialogue on food allergies

By Eric Bradach and Lauren Carlton
Panelists discussed how voter's one sided news feeds have contributed to the nation's hard-lined partisanship at Ferguson Hall, 600. S Michigan Ave., Aug. 16.

Experts, voters in search for civility in politics

By Eric Bradach
Demonstrators stood silently outside Gov. Bruce Rauner's Chicago office Aug. 9 asking him to keep his campaign promises. 

‘Handmaids’ protesters silently urge Rauner to sign abortion rights bill

By Eric Bradach

Democratic Gubernatorial candidate draws Speaker Madigan, Lord Voldermort parallel

By Eric Bradach
Students will receive MAP grant funding for the 2016–2017 and 2017–2018 academic years.

Columbia receives MAP grant funding after state budget approval

By Eric Bradach, Managing Editor
Gov. Bruce Rauner accused the Democratic lawmakers of toying with children's education to achieve their political agenda at a July 24 press conference.

CTU President: Stop pitting Chicago against the suburbs

By Eric Bradach

Chicago office buildings grab top spot in energy efficiency

By Eric Bradach
Daniel Biss: End machine politics, corrupt system

Daniel Biss: End machine politics, corrupt system

By Eric Bradach
CPS CEO Forrest Claypool spoke to a sold-out City Club of Chicago crowd May 30.

CPS CEO: State funding formula a ‘cancer’ on CPS

By Eric Bradach
Kim Foxx acts on campaign promises for reform

Kim Foxx acts on campaign promises for reform

By Eric Bradach

Obama discusses vision, designs for Presidential Center

By Eric Bradach
Ald. Ameya Pawar (47th Ward) spoke to voters in Logan Square, April 26 and presented his progressive strategy to unify red and blue counties.

Ameya Pawar: Trump, Rauner are pitting us against one another

By Eric Bradach
In his first public appearance since leaving the Oval Office, Barack Obama inspired the next generation in a April 24 panel discussion at the University of Chicago.

Obama encourages next generation in welcomed return home

By Eric Bradach
Executive office is not the end-all be-all

Executive office is not the end-all be-all

By Eric Bradach
Proposed minimum wage hike triggers dispute between lawmakers, businesses

Proposed minimum wage hike triggers dispute between lawmakers, businesses

By Eric Bradach
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan filed a lawsuit April 6 accusing a Joliet woman of defrauding four Illinois residents out of more than $10,000. 

Chicago immigrants falling victim to law fraud

By Eric Bradach
Although the Chicago Teachers Union continues to protest and disagree with Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Chicago Public Schools CEO Forrest Claypool, it decided not to strike on May 1.

CTU strike averted, tensions remain

By Eric Bradach
Contract disputes could lead to nurses losing benefits

Contract disputes could lead to nurses losing benefits

By Eric Bradach
Lawmakers eliminating time-frame protection for child sex offenders

Lawmakers eliminating time-frame protection for child sex offenders

By Eric Bradach
Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza said Gov. Bruce Rauner is trying to create a government shutdown at Chicago City Club March 8.

Mendoza: The governor suffers from ‘Rauneritis’

By Eric Bradach
Mayor Rahm Emanuel and 19 mayors from five different continents exchange ideas for waterway development projects Mar. 13.

19 worldwide mayors ban together against EPA cuts

By Eric Bradach
Elected officials are introducing legislation and incorporating motions to fix a discriminatory bail bond system in Springfield and Cook County.

Foxx: Bail bonds burden taxpayers, victimize poor people

By Eric Bradach
After a pattern of bomb threats at Jewish institutions and the desecration of Jewish cemeteries, community members at a March 2 meeting placed blame on the rhetoric of President Donald Trump.

Community calling for federal aid to combat anti-Semitism

By Eric Bradach
Mayor Rahm Emanuel, pictured here at a City Council meeting Feb. 22, has yet to introduce a plan to implement the recent Department of Justice recommendations

Alderman, activist search for reform updates

By Eric Bradach
Chicago was one of many cities throughout the nation that drew protests on President's Day Feb. 20

Protestors: ‘Donald Trump has got to go’

By Eric Bradach
Study finds problems with CPD officers in schools

Study finds problems with CPD officers in schools

By Eric Bradach

Rauner: ‘Let’s put Illinois back on the road to prosperity’

By Eric Bradach
Chicago consumers, communities could be affected by financial regulation rollback

Chicago consumers, communities could be affected by financial regulation rollback

By Eric Bradach
Mayor Rahm Emmanuel gave the 2017 Infrastructure Address at the Laborers Training Center at 5700 W Homer Street on Jan. 9 promising job creation and investments in transportation.

Emanuel: ‘Let’s get to work’

By Eric Bradach
Senate president: 'Failure is not an option'

Senate president: ‘Failure is not an option’

By Eric Bradach
Illinois budget gridlock threatens state worker paychecks

Illinois budget gridlock threatens state worker paychecks

By Eric Bradach
Trump may mean third term for Emanuel

Trump may mean third term for Emanuel

By Eric Bradach
Voters vs Donors: $95.8 million circling Illinois legislative races creates loyalty concerns

Voters vs Donors: $95.8 million circling Illinois legislative races creates loyalty concerns

By Eric Bradach
Gov. Bruce Rauner asks the general assembly to not give up on creating a bipartisan and balanced budget at State of the State address Jan. 25.

Gov. Rauner calls for bipartisanship in State of the State address

By Eric Bradach
Protesters brought traffic to a stop in front of the Chicago Theatre, 175 N. State St., during the Jan. 20 protests of President Donald Trump.

Inauguration spurs citywide reaction

By Eric Bradach
The Department of Justice released a statement at a press conference at the Everett McKinley Dirksen Courthouse, 219 S. Dearborn St., on Jan. 13. The DOJ found the Chicago Police Department at fault for systematically violating the civil rights of Chicago citizens.

Emanuel, Johnson address ‘sobering’ DOJ findings

By Eric Bradach
Medical marijuana dispensary could soon arrive in Rogers Park

Medical marijuana dispensary could soon arrive in Rogers Park

By Eric Bradach
Emanuel: ‘This is no way to run a state’

Emanuel: ‘This is no way to run a state’

By Eric Bradach
Chicago Police Department Superintendent Eddie Johnson presented and discussed the department's new Use of Force policy at the Union League Club Nov. 29.

CPD Superintendent: ‘Law enforcement is under scrutiny like never before’

By Eric Bradach
Activists share doubts on CPD’s diversity outreach

Activists share doubts on CPD’s diversity outreach

By Eric Bradach
According to Illinois Sex Offenders Registry records, 13 registered sex offenders have a homeless shelter near Altgeld Park listed as their address, causing concern from locals.

Residents concerned about homeless in Altgeld Park

By Eric Bradach
MSI aims to increase youth climate change education

MSI aims to increase youth climate change education

By Eric Bradach
The Institute of Politics at the University of Chicago hosted former British politician Douglas Alexander Nov. 15 to discuss what led to the Brexit victory.

British politician on Brexit: ‘Culture beat economics’

By Eric Bradach
Derek Chollet, former adviser to President Barack Obama, spoke about the nation’s foreign policy legacy during a Chicago Council on Global Affairs Nov. 3.

Former Obama adviser: patience is key to foreign policy

By Eric Bradach
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