City West Journal

9th and 10th grade students are scheduled to take the ACT this Thursday, April 10, 2025.

All 11th-grade students, along with some 12th-grade students, will take the ACT on Tuesday, April 8, 2025.

The McGaw YMCA in Evanston, Illinois, is preparing for its annual Healthy Kids & Families Day event.

The Chicago Public Library (CPL) is set to implement new policies on digital borrowing, library card types, and expiration dates starting May 1, 2025.

Summer activities at the YMCA are set to offer exciting opportunities for families, with registration now available for sports programs and swim lessons.

We’re excited to celebrate Week of the Young Child from April 7–11!

The community is invited to support the Cameron Playground Project and learn more about the proposed renovation of the playground.

The chronic truancy rate at YCCS - Association House High School rose to 99.4% during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Chicago Public Schools (CPS) has announced a series of virtual meetings to involve community members in discussing capital priorities for its Fiscal Year 2026 Capital Plan.

Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is bringing museum-like experiences into the classroom through their partnership with the Chicago Children’s Museum.

The chronic truancy rate at West Park Elementary Academy rose to 14% during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Jose De Diego Community Academy's basketball teams achieved remarkable success at the CPS Network 5 Championship.

Chicago Public Schools (CPS) and the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) have reached a proposed contract agreement that aligns with the District's strategic plan, prioritizing student-centered decisions.

The South Shore Branch of the Chicago Public Library is inviting teens to participate in an online poetry contest this April.

The chronic truancy rate at Stowe Elementary School rose to 45.6% during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

The exhibit "Evicted: A Closer Look at America's Housing Struggles and Crisis" is currently open at the Harold Washington Library Center in Chicago.

The exhibit "The Black Alchemists" opened at the Hall Branch on March 20, 2025.

The chronic truancy rate at Piccolo Elementary Specialty School stayed flat at 53.1% during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

The Orr Spring Sports season for 2025 has commenced, featuring various sports including girls soccer, girls and boys track, boys volleyball, and softball.

Chicago Public Schools (CPS) has opened the application process for the honorary student member of the Board of Education for the 2025-26 school year.