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Every single senior at Southland College Prep Charter High School in Chicago's south suburbs is heading to college with scholarship offers totaling $54 million. It's the 13th year in a row the school has achieved 100 percent college acceptance.
The Obama Presidential Center welcomes visitors to Chicago's South Side this June, turning 19 acres into a space where history meets community connection. Built entirely through $850 million in donations, the campus offers free public spaces alongside a museum honoring America's first Black president.
A massive quantum computing campus is transforming an old steel plant site in South Chicago into what could become the nation's next tech epicenter. The $500 million project promises 1,000 permanent jobs and apprenticeships for community college grads right in the neighborhood.
The Chicago Bulls honored hometown hero Derrick Rose by retiring his #1 jersey in an emotional ceremony at the United Center. The youngest MVP in NBA history returned home to see his number raised to the rafters alongside Chicago's greatest legends.
After 500 applications and a careful selection process, Chicago Public Schools has named 10 members to lead efforts improving outcomes for Black students. The committee will oversee a five-year plan aimed at creating lasting change in the district.
Over 1,000 volunteers in Chicago are helping working families file taxes for free this season, putting millions back into local communities. The nonprofit Ladder Up has returned $1.85 billion to families since 1994.
The $850 million Barack Obama Presidential Center opened its doors in Chicago's South Side on Juneteenth, drawing thousands to a celebration featuring presidents, world leaders, and a message of hope. The center promises to become a community anchor, attracting nearly a million visitors annually.
Former President Barack Obama opened his $850 million presidential center in Chicago Thursday, joined by three former presidents in a celebration of democracy and shared American values. The star-studded event kicked off a weekend welcoming the public to a new community hub built where Obama launched his political career.
Hundreds gathered on Chicago's South Side as the Obama Presidential Center opened its doors on Juneteenth, turning a decade-long dream into a celebration of freedom and unity. Visitors traveled from across the country to mark both the new landmark and the holiday commemorating Black freedom.
A new stage adaptation of "Hamnet" explores William Shakespeare's marriage and heartbreak through the loss of his son. The Royal Shakespeare Company production showcases powerful performances and emotional depth at Chicago Shakespeare Theater.
Once Chicago's most dangerous block, O Block has been transformed not by government programs, but by a pastor's mission to restore hope. Former gang members now mentor youth, and families are rebuilding lives on ground that once housed violence.
After a civil rights complaint over environmental injustice, Chicago installed 277 air monitors across every neighborhood to track pollution in real time. The system is helping residents finally prove what they've always known about their air.
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The Barack Obama Presidential Center officially opened in Chicago with a star-studded celebration featuring music legends and political leaders. The center houses a museum, library, and education programs honoring America's first African American president.
Hundreds of people will take a shot of Chicago's most polarizing liquor at the same time to raise money for families in need. The August 30 event turns a notoriously bitter drink into a force for good.
Chicago public school students can now check out books using the ID cards they already carry. The move removes barriers and puts thousands of library books within reach for kids across the city.
A shuttered Chicago steel mill that once employed tens of thousands is being transformed into a 128-acre quantum computing campus. The Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park represents the Midwest's bold reinvention as America's quantum future.
Two bald eagle chicks have hatched in a Chicago park, marking the first successful wild breeding in the city in over a century. The discovery came after years of habitat restoration turned an old water treatment plant into thriving wetlands.
Chicago travelers could soon zip from downtown to O'Hare Airport in just 15 minutes on a new all-electric express train. The privately funded O'Hare Flyer aims to create America's first true airport express service without using a dime of taxpayer money.
A Chicago pastor united 750 men on the South Side to reclaim a neighborhood once labeled the city's most dangerous block. They declared the area surrounding a new community center a 100% violence-free zone where kids can finally feel safe.
Vicki Garlock walked over 350,000 steps to visit 185 places of worship in Chicago in just one month, earning a Guinness World Record. Her interfaith journey revealed countless moments of connection and the universal warmth of faith communities.
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