Mindless Behavior: 19 Teens Arrested at Chicago Mall
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What is the world coming to? Singing group Mindless Behavior may have gotten a little more than they bargained for after their promotion run for their new single 'All Around the World' at Ford City ... More
Young Mom from Chicago: Janay McFarlane Killed After Sister Attends Obama’s Speech On Gun Control
In an odd twist, 18 year-old Janay Mcfarlane from Chicago, Illinois, was killed just a few hours after her 14 year-old sister sat on stage at a gun legislation speech presented by President Obama. Janay, the new mom of a 3-month old was shot once in the head around 11:30 pm in North Chicago, while visiting friends…. More
3 Things Every Parent Can Learn From the Chicago Teacher’s Union Strike!
After many days of long negotiations, last Monday Chicago teachers decided to hold the city’s first strike in 25 years to protest the grave injustices (classroom overcrowding, dangerous schools, reviews tied to teacher’s evaluations,etc) occurring in their classrooms. With the vote to strike resonating across the country, I (as a fellow educator) was ecstatic that for once teachers were demanding respect. While teachers were marching and protesting, many parents were left wondering what all of this meant for them? … More
