State Lawmakers, College Students Unaware That Many Schools Not Following The Campus Security Law
SPRINGFIELD – Several state lawmakers say they didn’t know a law they passed after the Northern Illinois University shootings isn’t being enforced – and some vow to tighten the statute when legislators return to Springfield early next year. A three-month investigation by ChicagoTalks found that a fraction of Cook County’s 63 higher education institutions appear [...]
One-Person State Office Not Enforcing The Campus Security Act
This campus safety investigation won 3rd place in the Society of Professional Journalists’ Region 5 Mark of Excellence Awards. The conference is in Indianapolis April 13-14, 2012. While state officials insist they can’t enforce a 2008 law enacted to keep college students safe, they say the one-person office charged with helping schools comply with the [...]
63rd Street Gets “One Stop Shopping” for Careers, Digital Literacy
The 63rd Street Corridor Center for Working Families at Kennedy-King College, is now officially open. Residents of Englewood and surrounding South Side neighborhoods now have free access to critical services to support their financial growth and career advancement. The Center offers “one stop shopping” for job placement and career advancement services, financial counseling by experienced [...]
