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"Thrive Scholars" program helping students from diverse backgrounds get into top schools

It's not easy for anyone to get into top schools, and for students from diverse backgrounds it can be even harder.

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"Drunk Dracula:" A boozy take on Bram Stoker at Lion Theater

"Drunk Dracula:" A boozy take on Bram Stoker at Lion Theater

Original Flavors of Chicago event puts all signature snacks in one place

Original Flavors of Chicago event puts all signature snacks in one place

Polls show Latino voters moving away from President Trump

Polls show Latino voters moving away from President Trump

Chicago, Illinois early voting expands this morning

Chicago, Illinois early voting expands this morning

No charges yet after woman drives onto Kansas soccer field, killing 2

No charges yet after woman drives onto Kansas soccer field, killing 2

New York Times report claims OJ Simpson had accomplice, coverup

New York Times report claims OJ Simpson had accomplice, coverup

"A Journey to Freedom" traces a family's story of immigration and rebuilding life

"A Journey to Freedom" traces a family's story of immigration and rebuilding life

5 people found dead inside Mundelein, Illinois, home

5 people found dead inside Mundelein, Illinois, home

Metra Electric train strikes pedestrian on South Side

Metra Electric train strikes pedestrian on South Side

Bodies removed from house in Mundelein

Bodies removed from house in Mundelein

Police investigation in progress at house in Mundelein, Illinois

Police investigation in progress at house in Mundelein, Illinois

Off-duty Hammond, Indiana, police officer involved in deadly crash

Off-duty Hammond, Indiana, police officer involved in deadly crash

All about "WOMMPing" movements to help the brain focus on a daunting task

All about "WOMMPing" movements to help the brain focus on a daunting task

City Colleges of Chicago faculty, staff reach tentative agreement

City Colleges of Chicago faculty, staff reach tentative agreement

Thousands arrested during violent protests in France

Thousands arrested during violent protests in France

4 dead, dozens hurt after large fire breaks out at Canadian military base

4 dead, dozens hurt after large fire breaks out at Canadian military base

Pope Leo XIV returns to Vatican after surgery

Pope Leo XIV returns to Vatican after surgery

Expedition fails to find Amelia Earhart's plane

Expedition fails to find Amelia Earhart's plane

Early voting expands in Chicago, Cook County suburbs Monday

Early voting expands in Chicago, Cook County suburbs Monday

Woman struck by bullet in home in Chicago's Englewood neighborhood

Woman struck by bullet in home in Chicago's Englewood neighborhood

Dry week ahead for Chicago

Dry week ahead for Chicago

Hammond police officer on leave after involvement in deadly crash

Hammond police officer on leave after involvement in deadly crash

ETHS marching band report hateful comments during football game

ETHS marching band report hateful comments during football game

4 service members killed in fire at military base in Canada

4 service members killed in fire at military base in Canada

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