AYSO Offering FREE Band & Orchestra Clinics

Middle School & High School - Free Band & Orchestra ClinicsAYSO Offering FREE Band & Orchestra Clinics

Scholarships Available for Fall ‘24-American Youth Symphony Orchestra

Scholarships Available for Young Musicians - Chamber Music & Orchestra Programs - ages 7-18, all orchestral instruments

Lincoln Park Area Completion Rates For College Aid Applications

See how FAFSA applications changed for Lincoln Park area high schools.

FAFSA Completions Up In IL: How Lincoln Park Area Schools Compare

See how college aid applications changed for Lincoln Park area high schools.

Honor Your 2021 Graduate On Lincoln Park Patch

Tell us why your grad is special and send a message of congratulations on Lincoln Park Patch.

FAFSA Completions Down In IL: How Lincoln Park Area Schools Compare

See how college aid applications changed for Lincoln Park area high schools.

In Lincoln Park Area, Share Of College Grads Increases

The percentage of residents holding four-year or higher degrees has been on the rise in the U.S. Here's how it’s changed in Cook County.

Lincoln Park High School Votes To Remove Police Officers From Building

The students said school resource officers — commonly known as SROs, do not make them feel safer.

Depaul Student Tests Positive For Covid-19 At Lincoln Park Campus

School officials said the student was last at Centennial Hall Wednesday.

Former Lincoln Park High School Principal, Assistant Principal Sue CPS

Former interim principal John Thuet and assistant principal Michelle Brumfield say their reputations were ruined.

Robert Morris University Illinois Honors Alumni

Robert Morris University Illinois honors eleven individuals as Outstanding Alumni for 2019.

Cubs Hold Rally At Franklin Elementary

Clark the Cub celebrated with 300 students at the rally.

Threat Prompts Heightened Security At Lincoln Park High School

Police have been patroling the school and all students are required to put their personal items through metal detectors and X-ray machines.

Swastika Found On Jewish Student's Locker At Lincoln Park School

The principal described a "desensitization" to "'joking around' with one another about inappropriate and culturally insensitive things."

$10M In Funding To Expand Lincoln Park-Based Kids Coding Startup

The North Side-based Codeverse will expand to Wilmette and Naperville, the company announced Thursday.

DePaul University Security Guards Hold One-Day Strike

The guards claim they are not paid adequate wages.

Lincoln Park High School Celebrates First Homecoming Parade

Complete with the school's marching band, the football team, and pom poms.

Lincoln Park School Becomes 1st Chicago Elementary To Earn Blue Ribbon Twice

St. Josaphat Catholic School in Lincoln Park claimed the coveted National Blue Ribbon award Thursday.

DePaul Bans Conservative Ben Shapiro From Campus

​The conservative Constitution backer says he won’t be allowed to speak at DePaul.

Noose Found On DePaul Campus Days After Protesters Halt Conservative's Speech

University statement describes find as "a horrific symbol of racist intimidation."

Lincoln Park H.S. Student Helps Feed Hungry Kids Over Summer Break

K'Von Jackson received a Governor's Award after his Eagle Scout project helped hundreds of children at a West Chicago elementary school.

Lincoln Park H.S. Student Wins National Merit Scholarship

The Merit Scholar designees were chosen from a talent pool of more than 15,000 outstanding Finalists.

CPS Takes Back Acceptance Letters From Kids Who Thought They Got Into Coveted School

Multiple letters of acceptance for LaSalle Language Academy in Old Town were sent out by mistake.

FBI Warns University of Chicago of 'Gun Violence' Threat

Monday classes cancelled at Hyde Park campus, university announces. Security will be enhanced on campus.

Chicago Middle Schoolers Return Home from Paris

Trip of a lifetime turns into "the most frightening moment of their lives" as terrorists strike Paris.

These School Districts Have the Best Sports Programs in Illinois

The district with the No. 1 sports program in Illinois also has the best in the nation, according to Niche.

Top 25 Illinois School Districts Spending the Most and Least Per Student

Districts with the highest and lowest operating expenses per pupil, according to the latest available data.

Top 30 Illinois Colleges with the Highest Violent Crime Rates

A list of large and mid-sized colleges in Illinois with the most violent crime.

9 Colleges in Illinois Make U.S. News & World Report's 2016 Rankings

The top nine universities in Illinois, according to U.S. News & World Report.

Chicago Swim Coach Saves Student's Life

The scary scene at Walter Payton High School underscores importance of CPR training.

WalletHub Ranks the Top Community Colleges in Illinois

Thirty-one community colleges in Illinois were included in WalletHub's nationwide analysis.

Grads from These Illinois Colleges are Making the Most Money

Top 10 colleges in Illinois whose graduates have the highest mid-career median incomes.

Pope Asks Bullied Chicago Girl to Sing for Him

Through her tears, a trembling Valerie Herrera began to sing.

Forbes Ranks the Best Colleges in Illinois for 2015

Seventeen of the highest-ranked Illinois colleges in 2015, according to Forbes.

Top 10 Public and Private Colleges with the Highest Graduation Rates

A look at which Illinois schools have the highest four-year graduation rates.

University of Illinois' Financial Ineptitude on Full Display

“Look no further than the latest university financial shenanigans involving U of I Chancellor Phyllis Wise.”

100 Best Private High Schools in the Chicago Area

Niche.com's list of the top private high schools includes institutions in Lake Forest, Winnetka, Downers Grove, Evanston and other suburbs.

Suburban School Districts in Crosshairs with New School Funding, Pension Revamp

State Sen. Matt Murphy, R-Palatine, says the bill is ‘another attempt by Chicago politicians to pick the pockets of suburbanites.’

New Meningitis Vaccine Required for Illinois Students

Back-to-school vaccines and physical exams now require sixth and twelfth graders to be immunized for meningitis.

CTA Offers Free Rides on First Day of School

Chicago public school students and parents ride free first day of school on Sept. 8. Reduced student fares also return in new school year.