Federal law that protects the educational rights of homeless children and youth under 21 says young adults should be enrolled in school immediately, but the city is not meeting this requirement, advocates say. They report newly arrived immigrant youth being … Continued
ST. PAUL, Minn. — A second man has been charged in connection with the 2005 theft of a pair of ruby slippers that Judy Garland wore in “The Wizard of Oz,” according to an indictment made public Sunday. Jerry Hal … Continued
Hall of Fame second baseman Ryne Sandberg announced Monday that he’s battling prostate cancer. In a post on his Instagram page, the former Chicago Cubs great shared that he learned last week of his metastatic prostate cancer diagnosis, adding that … Continued
Police say gunshots were fired in the parking lot of the Dar Al-Farooq Center on Saturday night. It was about 10:40 p.m. on Saturday, according to a news release, when authorities say they received reports of shots fired on the … Continued
Bears mascot delights students in Tinley Park A special friend stopped by last week at the Lt. Joseph P. Kennedy School for Exceptional Children in Tinley Park to help everyone shake off the winter blues. Staley Da Bear, the official … Continued