Community job fair set for Wednesday at Hanover Township center; U-46 School Board honors the achievements of 10 student musicians; Spring into Summer open house being planned at Schock Centre – Chicago Tribune

Community job fair set for Wednesday at Hanover Township center A community job fair will be held Wednesday, March 27, at the Hanover Township Senior Center, 240 S. Route 59, Bartlett. The first half hour of the event, from 11 to 11:30 a.m., is exclusively for military veterans. The general public can meet with companies… Continue reading Community job fair set for Wednesday at Hanover Township center; U-46 School Board honors the achievements of 10 student musicians; Spring into Summer open house being planned at Schock Centre – Chicago Tribune

Nominations open for Chicago Tribune’s 2024 Top Workplaces

The Chicago Tribune is seeking nominations for our 15th annual Top Workplaces special report, in which we explore how organizations create and sustain a positive and productive culture. We’ll also compile a list of this year’s Top Workplaces in the Chicago area. A Top Workplace is successful because its employees enjoy their work, embrace their… Continue reading Nominations open for Chicago Tribune’s 2024 Top Workplaces

Allison Russell’s ‘Open Letter to White Supremacy’

On her 2021 debut, Outside Child, Allison Russell vividly described escaping the abuse perpetrated by her white adoptive father and finding joy in its aftermath. The singer-songwriter opens her second album, The Returner, by attempting to turn a page on that story completely. “So long, farewell, adieu, adieu / To that tunnel I went through,”… Continue reading Allison Russell’s ‘Open Letter to White Supremacy’

Celebrities Write Open Letter to Denounce Banning Books

Photo: Steve Granitz/WireImage School districts across the United States have been banning books in public schools, but they didn’t sayyyyyy we couldn’t reaaaad. With a little help from Reading Rainbow icon Levar Burton, stars like Ariana Grande, Guillermo del Toro, Padma Lakshmi, Roxane Gay, Natasha Lyonne, and more have written an open letter encouraging those… Continue reading Celebrities Write Open Letter to Denounce Banning Books

Covid Closed the Nation’s Schools. Cleaner Air Can Keep Them Open.

On a sunny afternoon in a cluttered music room at East High in Denver, two sophomores practiced violin while their music teacher, Keith Oxman, labored over a desk in an adjoining office. The ceiling fans were off to prevent the sheet music from scattering. The windows were sealed shut. East High is Denver’s largest high… Continue reading Covid Closed the Nation’s Schools. Cleaner Air Can Keep Them Open.