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FFA chapter may be chartered in any public school with an agricultural education program. #FFA

"It's always a pleasure to watch young people express themselves," said Walter Mosby III, the President of the Park Forest-Chicago Heights School District 163 Board. "It's all student-led and student-driven. That's one of the great things about this school. We give our students the opportunity to express themselves and to grow, and to learn. It's a wonderful opportunity."

“Doctors were not able to control it, and before we knew it, they were telling us that she didn’t have long to live. It was just devastating to us,” said Vanessa-McCoy Pulphus. #BJMcCoy

Jeter did know that his family would need extra income during retirement. His wife convinced him that shifting toward an additional career would be useful for their future. #business #lynwood

“My journey of becoming who and what I am required a recipe; sustaining growing pains, experiencing the good, the bad and the ugly. It also requires fixing one’s mess; your inner self- release negativity, hurt and the unfairness that you will go through only sours your attitude, drains your energy, and limits your creativity."

“Dolton 149 wants to give parents the option and the convenience of having their children tested weekly, with their written authorization, at school,” said Dolton 149 Board President Rayya Ghani. “We know parents are both busy with work and concerned about the health of their children, so the district wants to offer a voluntary testing option to ease any concerns parents may have about their child’s health.”

“Guilty. Guilty. Guilty. After nearly two years of pain, suffering, and wondering if Ahmaud’s killers would be held to account, the Arbery family finally has some justice."

“Ahmaud Arbery’s murder was a modern-day lynching. The facts were clear. The crime was captured on video. The men who killed Arbery deserve to be held accountable — anything less would have been an unconscionable abandonment of justice."

“After a two-year wait, we know there is a great deal of excitement and anticipation for the return of this Chicago tradition,” said CTA President Dorval R. Carter, Jr. “We want to remind everyone that all customers should celebrate safely and responsibly, including wearing masks when onboard the Allstate CTA Holiday Train and Bus.” 

Earlier this month, Blue Island became the latest suburb to partner with the Sheriff’s Office Treatment Response Team, a group of mental health professionals who provide round-the-clock mental health co-response via Zoom video conferences or phone calls to individuals suffering from a mental health crisis.