1 day agoDaywatch: Schools plan vaccine clinics for ages 5-11 | City seeks to fire Chicago police sergeant | Rockford airport expansion vs. endangered bumblebeeGood morning, Chicago. Here are some of the top stories you need to know to start your day.chicagotribune.com
2 days agoThe Wizards gave up a star, but they got 4 role players this seasonAll-star Russell Westbrook is gone, but Washington puts hope in new, solid players.washingtonpost.com
Kids’ sports injuries 101With kids back in school and fall sports in full swing, this is the time that sports injuries are more likely to occur.
‘Pretty nice’ weather, the last day of beach season and how to get around: What Chicagoans need to know this Labor Daychicagotribune.com
A school district opted out of free meals for students. Parents are trying to change that.washingtonpost.com
Column: COVID-19 vaccine mandates are coming. The willfully unvaccinated are about to see their world shrink.chicagotribune.com
Hints From Heloise: Consider the source when helping kids keep up with coronavirus newswashingtonpost.com
As COVID-19 rates dip, parents demand that masks be optional for students next fallchicagotribune.com
‘It’s down to the wire.’ Chicago area camp directors lament counselor shortage, worrying they’ll welcome fewer campers.chicagotribune.com
Column: College decision day means Facebook feeds filled with proud parent posts. But what if your kid isn’t into them?chicagotribune.com
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot says spike in carjackings ‘top of mind,’ adding 40 more police officers to carjacking unit and gathering regional mayorschicagotribune.com
Walgreens, Jewel-Osco, Walmart and Cook County scheduling COVID-19 vaccine appointments, though demand is great and doses scarcechicagotribune.com
IHSA approves a plan for winter sports — except for basketball — to begin and allows contact days for fall, spring and summer sportschicagotribune.com
Donnie Kirksey, Chicago basketball legend, dies at 57 of complications related to COVID-19chicagotribune.com
Crime Stoppers of Houston CEO shares what parents need to know about social media’s impact on our kids
If your child attends HISD, you can sign them up to receive free books through Dolly Parton’s foundation
COVID-19 closed Illinois schools the same week it infected a CPS speech pathologist and her parents. Six months later, she’s planning her father’s funeral.chicagotribune.com
Students are getting too much screen time while remote learning in Chicago Public Schools, but in-person services still pose COVID-19 risk, CTU sayschicagotribune.com
Teachers from these Houston-area school districts made most complaints to union of COVID-19 protocol violations, discrepancies
Cy-Fair ISD community town hall aims to give parents, educators pediatricians a place to voice concerns
Parents of special education students desperate for kids to go back to in-person learning to prevent regression
Southwest Houston public charter school leader shares keys to a successful remote learning experience
Parents of special needs HISD students can sign up for labs that will help them navigate virtual learning
Keeping COVID-19 stress out of your marriage - 5 ways to strengthen your relationship during the pandemic
