Why Are Boys Falling Behind?
Northwestern-led research suggests boys more sensitive than girls to disadvantage By Julie Deardorff EVANSTON, IL - Boys, especially African-American...
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School Truancy Needs a Career and Technical Solution
By Carol Randolph A sobering report released by the Children's Law Center and D.C. Lawyers for Youth says District of...
Handy Man Charged With Sexual Abuse of a Child
A 56-year-old Chicago resident, who was working as a handyman, has been charged with sexually abusing the 8-year-old grandchild of...
Former CEO of $3 Billion TierOne Bank Convicted of Orchestrating Scheme to Hide More Than $100 Million in Losses from Shareholders and Regulators
WASHINGTON, D.C. —The former CEO of TierOne Bank, a $3 billion publicly traded commercial bank formerly headquartered in Lincoln, Nebraska,...
Palestinians in Chicago Heed Global Call From Jerusalem for Mass Choirs Singing Mawtini, the Palestinian National Anthem
CHICAGO, IL - Hundreds of Palestinians and their supporters joined Chicago Coalition for Justice in Palestine as people across the...
Father Sentenced to 85 Years in Prison for the Heinous Murder of his Infant Daughter
A Chicago man has been sentenced to 85 years in prison for the murder of his five-month-old daughter who he...
Kirk Hearing on Abuse of Local Veterans Gives Voice to Whistleblowers Punished by Leaders at Hines VA
Whistleblowers at Hines are Being Retaliated Against for Reporting Misconduct and Patient Abuse Kirk Bill Gives Pathway to Protect Veterans,...
Medical Director and Three Therapists Sentenced for Their Roles in $63 Million Miami Health Care Fraud Scheme
WASHINGTON, D.C. —A former medical director and three therapists from defunct health provider Health Care Solutions Network Inc. (HCSN) were...
NAACP Spingarn Committee Now Receiving Nominations for the 101st NAACP Spingarn Award
BALTIMORE, MD – NAACP National Board of Directors Chairman Roslyn M. Brock announced that the Association is soliciting nominations for...
Kirk Bill to Fund Veterans’ Care at Record Levels Clears Hurdle, Setting Up Passage Before Veterans Day
Kirk Amendment Will Increase VA Funding Above President’s Budget Request by $1.1 Billion WASHINGTON, IL – A bill authored by...
