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A conversation with: El Rescate Director Zenaida Lopez 

Zenaida Lopez grew up in a house with no electricity, but full of heart. Lopez and her two brothers are co-founders of the Puerto Rican…

Hellenic schools teach Greek traditions to the next generation

First-generation Greek American Stelios Valanis remembers going to a Greek school attached to a Greek Orthodox church growing up. Now a father, Valanis sends his…

GALLERY: The CPS strike so far

Now in its 10th day, the 2019 Chicago Public Schools strike has entered historical territory — as of Monday, this is officially the longest public…

Day 9 of CPS strike leaves teachers and Lightfoot in gridlock

Tasha Young did not want to go on strike. The 46-year-old counselor from Lakeview High School stood with a group of teachers and staff at…