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Many Americans are signaling disapproval of the technology amid fears that it will eclipse already competitive entry-level jobs.
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Many Americans are signaling disapproval of the technology amid fears that it will eclipse already competitive entry-level jobs.
A system that thousands of schools and universities use was offline due to a cyberattack.
Career expert John Challenger spoke about a new report on the job outlook for grads and shares what they should know.
Wheaton College junior Tess Boyer is headed back to the D-III national championships as the conference's only representative for a second straight year.
There was a big celebration in Gary, Indiana, on Friday for a remarkable program that allows high school students to get college degrees for free.
If you have a student headed for college, you may be filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. For MoneyWatch Wednesday morning, Jill Schlesinger has some advice on navigating the process.
DePaul University President Rob Manuel said in a letter to faculty and staff that 114 of the school's 1,493 full-time and part-time staff were laid off on Friday.
Illinois has launched a new program to make it easier to apply for college, and also to help more Illinois students get into school.
A group of 200 teens bound for 70 colleges across the country got a special send-off from the Chicago Housing Authority Tuesday.
A group of 200 teens bound for 70 colleges across the country got a special send-off from the Chicago Housing Authority Tuesday.
Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday signed four pieces of legislation designed to help high school students get into and afford to pay for college in Illinois.
CBS News Business Analyst Jill Schlessinger gives advice and tips on how to save for college and take advantage of programs offered by state and federal governments to make sure getting an education doesn't empty your bank account.
It's a big time of year for graduations, but one Lewis University graduate donning a cap and gown Friday night will look a little different than the others.
After their four-day tour of colleges, the students returned to Chicago knowing there is a whole other world outside their city blocks.
Reading someone else's story gives one the opportunity to step into their shoes. That was the goal on Tuesday for some College of DuPage students. They want to better understand the kids they'll work with in the juvenile justice system. The workshop at the college bridged worlds with words.
While many stopped on Monday to mark one year since the deadly Hamas attack on Israel, student activists wanted to focus attention on the war in Gaza, which started soon after the attack.
Indiana University Northwest, with an undergraduate population that's nearly 30% Hispanic/Latino, is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with its students. Latin Satin Soul was warming up for a vibrant celebration of Latino culture on the campus of Indiana University Northwest in Gary.
Students at Columbia College will see fewer programs offered by the school next year. The college is undergoing an evaluation of its offerings that will either phase out or combine some programs.
This year's freshmen class is the biggest in the history of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
For hundreds of Chicago students, their college send-off came with a big surprise announcement, bringing them one step closer to that event. Sara Machi has their story.
The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is offering financial incentives for returning students to cancel their housing contracts less than a month before classes begin to make room for freshman students.
College students can expect some sticker shock as interest rates on federal student loans will increase on July 1.
Protests continue on a number of U.S. campuses just as graduation season gets underway.
While many college seniors prepare to receive their diplomas, one man said he's waited nearly six decades for his. The 100-year-old veteran missed his original graduation because he was deployed overseas.
College campus protests in solidarity with Palestinians amid Israel's war with Hamas in the Gaza Strip are spreading far beyond the U.S.
The man charged with the murder of a Loyola freshman in Rogers Park faces new charges after being found with a weapon in jail, the Cook County sheriff said.
A judge blocked the Kennedy Center from temporarily closing its doors during renovations, and ruled that the institution's board acted unlawfully when it added President Trump's name to the building.
The Lucky Strike bowling alley and bar in Wrigleyville is now closed permanently.
The Chicago Law Department said it has collected $440,000 from bus companies that brought thousands of migrants from the southern border to Chicago.
The Chicago Police Department 12th District is warning residents after an increase in airbag thefts.
A judge blocked the Kennedy Center from temporarily closing its doors during renovations, and ruled that the institution's board acted unlawfully when it added President Trump's name to the building.
Owners of electric bikes, scooters and other modes of transportation could soon be subject to new regulations under a bill moving forward in the Statehouse.
The Justice Department announced the $1.7 billion fund as part of a settlement of a civil lawsuit President Trump brought against the IRS.
Many artists announced for the Freedom 250 concert series in Washington, D.C., this summer, say they won't be performing.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and a delegation of leaders in business, government, faith, education, and other fields met with Pope Leo XIV in the Vatican on Thursday.
A new study from the Cook County Treasurer's office underlines growing concerns about the impact the Illinois megaprojects bill could have on the county's property tax base and overall fiscal health.
As thousands of Chicagoans wrap up road trips over the Memorial Day holiday weekend, gas prices in the city have reached the highest levels seen in four years.
Consumer and environmental advocates said Monday that they found overcharges buried in the most recent rate-hike request by Nicor.
One week away from Memorial Day weekend and the unofficial start of the summer travel season, with gas prices remaining high, negotiations were set to resume Monday at the largest oil refinery in the Midwest.
Chatham residents say they're losing a vital resource as Walgreen's prepares to close its store near 86th and Cottage Grove.
Menopause can feel like a major turning point for millions of women, with symptoms like fatigue, weight gain, and brain fog can make women feel like their bodies aren't their own.
The head of the World Health Organization says Ebola has killed at least 7 people in Congo, but the U.N. agency says it knows the epidemic "is much larger."
A person suspected of having hantavirus in Winnebago County, Illinois, turned out to be a false alarm, officials said Monday.
The DuPage County Health Department has confirmed its first positive tests for West Nile virus in pools of mosquitoes this year.
The Kane County Health Department was set Monday to offer a free mental health awareness webinar.
The owners of Gene & Georgetti steakhouse are suing a concessions operator over their expansion at Midway International Airport.
DraftKings announced Monday that it is closing its sportsbook operation at Wrigley Field after only about two years.
After more than 80 years, there will be no Ann Sather restaurant location in the 900 block of West Belmont Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview community, effective in June.
Flight attendants at Chicago-based United Airlines have approved a new labor contract, marking their first pay increases in six years.
The Chicago Fire FC announced Wednesday morning that its new stadium in the South Loop will be named McDonald's Park.
Many artists announced for the Freedom 250 concert series in Washington, D.C., this summer, say they won't be performing.
Sonny Rollins, the legendary tenor saxophonist known for his bold tone and constant experimentation, has died at 95.
Former CBS Chicago anchorman Bill Kurtis has signed off from his role as the judge and scorekeeper on the NPR weekly news quiz show "Wait Wait… Don't Tell Me!"
Pop star Britney Spears said she was "totally fine" to drive and had not had a drink for about six hours when she was pulled over by the California Highway Patrol.
After nearly a century on the air, CBS News Radio signed off, with the final reports airing on Friday, May 22.
Superdawg owner Scott Berman gives Producer Tom a walking tour of the city's Albany Park neighborhood, where his entire family was born and raise. Berman gives tours of the neighborhood as part of the North River Commission. Then we speak to Peter Alter at the Chicago History Museum about what makes Albany Park so unique.
Get an inside look at "Always Patsy Cline" at the American Blues Theatre with Vince Gerasole.
Warm and sunny Friday, but a Beach Hazards Warning is in place for Lake Michigan through Saturday. Highs in the low 80s.
Several artists who signed up to perform at the Great American State Fair have since backed out.
Divers have rescued one of five people trapped by flash flooding a cave in Laos.
Police said he had been released from prison in January after serving time for a 2021 bank robbery and had active warrants in DuPage County.
The man charged with the murder of a Loyola freshman in Rogers Park faces new charges after being found with a weapon in jail, the Cook County sheriff said.
A judge blocked the Kennedy Center from temporarily closing its doors during renovations, and ruled that the institution's board acted unlawfully when it added President Trump's name to the building.
The Lucky Strike bowling alley and bar in Wrigleyville is now closed permanently.
The Chicago Police Department 12th District is warning residents after an increase in airbag thefts.
Chicago has the largest air quality monitoring network in the country thanks to a partnership between the city, the University of Illinois Chicago, and local community groups.
An Indiana State Police trooper was shot, and a suspect was killed during a shootout with officers during a traffic stop on I-80/94 in Hammond, Indiana.
Data centers popping up all over Illinois are sucking up millions of gallons of water a day, at a pace that the state can't keep up with. But experts say tapping into wastewater resources would steer the state in a new and much safer direction.
Many Metra riders with disabilities have been forced to reroute their trips due to Monday's closure of the only elevator providing access to the Electric Line at Millennium Station in downtown Chicago.
Pothole complaints continue everywhere, but especially on one street in the Pullman neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago.
The Chicago Cubs handed Paul Skenes his third straight loss with a 7-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Bears head coach Ben Johnson already has very high praise for what he's seen from second-year wide receiver Luther Burden III after just the second practice of the team's OTAs.
Davis Martin allowed one run on two hits over six innings to win his sixth straight decision as the Chicago White Sox cruised to a 6-2 win over the Minnesota Twins.
Munetaka Murakami went 2 for 4 with a solo homer. His 20 home runs are tied with Gary Sánchez (New York Yankees, 2015-16) and Wally Berger (Boston Braves, 1930) for second in MLB history through 55 career games.
The Chicago Cubs ended their 10-game losing streak with a 10-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Ian Roberts, who led Des Moines Public Schools, is likely to be deported to his native Guyana once he serves a 2-year federal prison sentence for citizenship fraud and illegal firearms possession.
New DNA technology helped secure the arrest of a man accused in the brutal murder of a woman in downstate Illinois more than 30 years ago.
Thieves crashed a sport-utility vehicle into a convenience store in Chicago's Auburn Gresham neighborhood early Wednesday.
Chicago police were investigating Wednesday morning after thieves broke into a corner store in the city's Hermosa neighborhood.
A person of interest was in police custody early Wednesday morning in connection with a shooting that killed a teenage boy and critically wounded two men in Chicago's Back of the Yards neighborhood.
