College-bound students get back-to-campus essentials thanks to scholarship program
The Trunk Scholarship Program is now in its 16th year.
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The Trunk Scholarship Program is now in its 16th year.
Per tradition, when a player hits an ace at the BMW Championship, BMW donates a four-year Evans Scholarship for tuition and housing worth $125,000.
It's a $5,000 scholarship meant to help with education-related expenses for qualifying Chicago students.
A few of the schools include Wilberforce University in Ohio, the University of Miami in Florida, and Xavier University of Louisiana.
"Seeing this hard work pay off is such a great feeling. I also know if I can do it, others can do it as well."
Chicago Public Schools is celebrating a scholarship milestone for the graduating class of 2023.
Mobley graduated with her master's degree from Loyola's School of Education back in 1973.
The introduction to digital pay is a precursor to digital IDs and driver's licenses, which will be introduced in Illinois by the end of 2025.
Chicago officials warn visitors of increased traffic downtown throughout the weekend, especially around Grant Park.
Surrounded by supporters, Terrance Freeman spoke out about his firing at a news conference on campus late Thursday afternoon.
The incident happened outside Haven Middle School, at 2417 Prairie Ave. in the northwest part of Evanston.
The Internet lit up this week with news that a Chicago restaurant is offering a luxe cocktail for $13,000, purportedly the most expensive martini in the United States.
The baseless rumors have been amplified in recent days by former President Donald Trump and his allies.
Taylor Swift's post endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris for the White House on Tuesday drove 405,999 users to visit the site vote.gov within 24 hours.
Next week marks one year since Illinois outlawed cash bail, and advocates and critics of the change have been waiting patiently to see it if has been successful — or as some predicted, a disaster.
The debate, hosted by ABC News in Philadelphia, was the first — and possibly only — meeting between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump.
There was one clear winner—the businesses that saw a bump in clientele.
The swindlers were only caught after making $3 billion worth of fake Medicare claims.
Bon Appetit magazine recently unveiled its list of must-try new eateries, and among its selections is Akahoshi Ramen, which opened last year in the Logan Square neighborhood.
A local expert said contrary to the concerns of the FTC, Jewel and Mariano's operating as one company could reduce prices and likely keep stores open.
A Chicago mom who asked to remain anonymous is one of the towing company's latest victims.
What is still not clear is what will happen to all the headstones that were already ordered, paid for, and never delivered.
Doctors say it almost seems like positive test results will be the new normal at big events like the Democratic National Convention.
Deadly listeria outbreak linked to recalled Boar's Head deli meat is the largest in the U.S. in more than a decade.
Health officials say two people in eastern Wisconsin and one person in northeastern Illinois have died of West Nile virus.
He's not the youngest or the smallest baby to ever stay, but his length of stay is rare.
The Cook County Department of Public Health rates the current risk level for getting the West Nile virus as high.
The factory's parent company said it gave workers the opportunity to move to other facilities.
One season ticket owner shared his take. His seats for Sunday, with a face value of $250, sold for about $599 each.
A local expert said contrary to the concerns of the FTC, Jewel and Mariano's operating as one company could reduce prices and likely keep stores open.
The FTC is seeking to block the merger, arguing it would eliminate competition between the supermarket chains and would lead to even higher prices for shoppers.
It's hard to know exactly how many local residents stayed home—or even left the area. But the fact that some businesses saw such slow sales is a sign.
Singer Jon Bon Jovi helped bring a woman back off the ledge of a pedestrian bridge in Nashville Tuesday night, police said.
Taylor Swift wrote that Vice President Kamala Harris "is a steady-handed, gifted leader and I believe we can accomplish so much more in this country if we are led by calm and not chaos."
A Michigan judge on Monday ordered hip-hop mogul Sean "P. Diddy" Combs to pay out a $100 million judgment to a man currently in prison who claimed Combs drugged and sexually assaulted him at an afterparty in 1997.
Emmy and Tony Award-winning actor James Earl Jones' majestic voice became internationally recognized as the villainous Dark Lord in the "Star Wars" franchise.
Catherine, Princess of Wales, says she's finished chemotherapy less than six months after she announced her cancer diagnosis.
Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears were able to beat the Tennessee Titans last weekend without scoring an offensive touchdown, but in order to beat C.J. Stroud and the Houston Texans, they'll likely need a few. Offensive coordinator Shane Waldron wasn't concerned with Williams' accuracy issues. He said he's seen Williams make all the throws he may have missed last Sunday.
Meteorologist David Yeomans has your 6 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024.
The Illinois Secretary of State’s office says all of its locations will now accept payment options such as Apple Pay or Google Pay.
Grant Park is set for El Grito festival this weekend as the city prepares to The city's Office of Emergency Management and Communications said anyone planning to come downtown this weekend should expect lots of traffic and delays through Monday.
One adult was also arrested after the incident outside Haven Middle School.
While the video does not show an up-close perspective of the arrests that night, does provide a much better look at the bigger picture.
Chicago police still haven't said if they are connected.
The Dolton school official said she was suspended after asking about what happened with $13 million in federal school relief funds.
The introduction to digital pay is a precursor to digital IDs and driver's licenses, which will be introduced in Illinois by the end of 2025.
Chicago officials warn visitors of increased traffic downtown throughout the weekend, especially around Grant Park.
While the video does not show an up-close perspective of the 59 arrests that happened that night, it does provide a much better look at the bigger picture than has been seen up to this point.
Next week marks one year since Illinois outlawed cash bail, and advocates and critics of the change have been waiting patiently to see it if has been successful — or as some predicted, a disaster.
Jomaury Champ's family sued the Chicago Public Schools for what happened to the fourth grader after officials let an unauthorized person into the school.
The city on Monday also released long-awaited data on ShotSpotter's effectiveness.
Those in charge of running elections could face public scrutiny and backlash as was seen in 2020.
Bears OC Shane Waldron aims to get TE Cole Kmet more involved in the offense with some banged up receivers.
Shohei Ohtani hit his 47th home run and stole his 48th base while three other Dodgers went deep in the first inning for the NL West leaders, whose magic number to clinch the division dropped to 11 after San Diego lost at Seattle.
The injuries to Rome Odunze and Keenan Allen could create an opportunity for second-year wideout Tyler Scott.
Lane Thomas had four RBIs and the Cleveland Guardians held on behind their bullpen to beat the Chicago White Sox 6-4 for a three-game series sweep.
The NL West-leading Dodgers blew a 3-1 lead and lost to the Cubs for the second straight night.
The incident happened outside Haven Middle School, at 2417 Prairie Ave. in the northwest part of Evanston.
Next week marks one year since Illinois outlawed cash bail, and advocates and critics of the change have been waiting patiently to see it if has been successful — or as some predicted, a disaster.
Corporal Brandon Schreiber was shot during a shootout at the end of a chase in downstate Sheldon, Illinois, on Sept. 1.
Antonio Diggines, of Calumet City, was charged in connection with the murder of Naveen Singh, 52, police said.
Justin Timberlake is poised to agree to a plea deal in his DWI case in Sag Harbor, Long Island, sources tell CBS News New York.
