North Side bridge closures draw criticism as aldermen probe infrastructure budget

Aldermen knocked the simultaneous shutdown of several North Side and downtown bridges Wednesday as they vetted Mayor Brandon Johnson’s infrastructure spending proposals for next year.

Education Commissioner will shut down schools or take over board in Lake Worth ISD

Out of six schools, five are failing, according to a letter NBC 5 obtained from the Education Commissioner. Because one ...

What’s happening to end the government shutdown? Nothing

Democrats are talking to their voters who are desperate to fight. Republicans rarely reach beyond their base. And President ...
Evanston RoundTable

How parents are reacting to the District 65 school closure scenarios

Evanston/Skokie School District 65 is considering closing several elementary schools. Parents and caregivers are organizing ...

Major plan to close, consolidate public schools in Norfolk approved

After months of debate, the Norfolk School Board voted 6-1 to adopt a major school closure and consolidation plan to be phased in over the next several years. The plan calls ...
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Seminole County schools ordered to shut down Latino leadership program

Seminole County schools ordered to shut down Latino leadership program Joan Kennedy, first wife of Sen. Edward Kennedy, has died Democrats are to blame for the shutdown. That's actually a good thing.
Hoodline

Southgate Anderson High School Shut Down After Bullet Discovery, Sparking Safety Concerns

Southgate Anderson High School found itself in an unnerving situation, leading to an abrupt closure today after a bullet was discovered inside one of the classrooms. According to FOX 2 Detroit, the ...
Austin American-Statesman

Key dates as AISD prepares to close 13 schools, rezone nearly all others

The Austin school district announced on Oct. 3 that it plans to close 13 schools and rezone boundaries for 98% of schools — a move that will affect nearly every student in the district. The changes ...
Texas Public Radio

The federal government is still shut down. Here's what that means across the country

The federal government is currently shut down, after lawmakers failed to pass a funding bill by 12:01 a.m. on Oct. 1. All non-essential services have been suspended and several hundred thousand ...
AOL

Is the federal government still shut down? What to know Monday.

The partial federal government shutdown is now into its sixth day, and although the Senate is scheduled to vote on the stopgap funding bill for a fifth time on Monday, Oct. 6, it still lacks the 60 ...
New York Post

Dems shut down the government because they think it’s not going bankrupt fast enough

Democrats have shut down the federal government because they think the federal debt isn’t spiraling out of control fast enough — they demand the Republican majorities in Congress agree to spend more ...

How the government shutdown will affect student loans, FAFSA and the Education Department

While American schools are funded primarily by state and local money, the Education Department serves as a conduit for ...