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The Root Exclusive Series: Black History Month was established 100 years ago, in February 1926. To commemorate this momentous ...

Sophia Rodriguez-Bell (A.B. ’24) had not planned to major in Slavic and Russian studies. But after taking her first Slavic studies class—drawn in by the professor’s evident passion and its small class ...

Chicago Board of Education Vice President Olga Bautista will step down after receiving an award to continue her environmental ...

And now that signing day and the transfer portal period are over for the 2026 class, we can look at the best groups of newcomers. When it comes to modern roster development, it's important to consider ...

Chicago Public Schools hosted the Transition Fair, a two-day event that connects students with disabilities to post-secondary opportunities.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Chicago Bears are one step closer to setting up shop in Indiana. Lawmakers in the House passed Senate Bill 27 Tuesday. Daryl ...

INDIANAPOLIS — The Chicago Bears are one step closer to setting up shop in Indiana. Lawmakers in the House passed Senate Bill 27 Tuesday, Feb. 24. One phrase that kept coming up among both Republicans ...

General manager Ryan Poles and coach Ben Johnson are avoiding stadium chatter, but say tough roster cuts are ahead, even after an amazing season. The NFL Combine gives coaches the first look at top ...

On the morning of Feb. 1, Nancy Guthrie was expected at a friend’s home in Tucson, Arizona, to watch a livestreamed church service, as she did most Sundays. But when the 84-year-old mother of “TODAY” ...

Signal Cleveland has been digging into what happened after Chicago closed 50 public schools more than a decade ago. It’s an issue that Cleveland is wrestling with as it plans to close 18 buildings at ...

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