It’s back to the drawing board for Jones College Prep’s new facility.  The plans unveiled earlier this year are being revised because the proposed building lacked efficiency, sustainability and cost too much, said Penelope Varnava, managing architect for Chicago Public Schools. The project’s estimated cost is $130 million; CPS will provide $40 million while the... »

Okay, the summer doldrums are moving in. Money is tight. What could be better than a bigger than life melodramatic performance with costumes, music by one the greatest composers (Handel), and some singers who can hit the high and low notes. The Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs presents its 11th year of free summer... »

On Thursday, July 9, 7 p.m. a panel of educators and experts will conduct a Teach-In about the issues like “what happened with the Elections? Was it a Coup? What are the divisions within the Clerical Class and the Future of the Islamic Republic? What’s the Role of Women in the Protests, the Politics... »