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CPS enrollment could drop by 15,000 students — but that could benefit the district overall, researchers say

A new analysis predicts K-12 enrollment in Chicago could be as low as 262,000 by 2025 — down from 378,000 a decade ago.

Chicago Sun-Times

Whitney Young’s new principal, Chicago’s favorite places to thrift and more in your Chicago news roundup

Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

Chicago Sun-Times

Islamic State: Aine Davis charged with terror offences after arrest in UK

Man accused of being fourth member of cell known as ‘the Beatles’ appears in London court after being deported from Turkey

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Whitney Young H.S. selects new principal, only its 4th in 47 years, to replace retiring Joyce Kenner

Assistant Principal Rickey Harris takes over the prestigious Near West Side school. Harris has served two stints at Whitney Young, his first from 2006 to 2010 as the school’s dean of students before returning in 2020.

Chicago Sun-Times

How filmmaker Kevin Shaw shaped Chicago schools controversy into the rousing documentary ‘Let the Little Light Shine’

CHICAGO — We’ll get to the high point — the explosive reception so far for filmmaker Kevin Shaw’s irresistible Chicago documentary “Let the Little Light Shine” — in a minute.

Chicago Tribune

We must support our teachers, just like they support our children

The start of the new school year is an opportunity to recommit ourselves to those efforts. A recent report by the Illinois State Board of Education found roughly 5,300 unfilled positions at Illinois schools, including more than 1,000 openings at CPS.

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Woman in fierce row with neighbour over 50ft hedge admits defeat... 20 years later

Bath and North East Somerset Council have ruled that she cannot order the hedgerow to be cut short, because the trees don't block access to her property and her home still gets enough light

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Street harassment laws explained: MPs approve plans to make behaviour a criminal offence

The new bill makes catcalling, stalking, blocking someone’s path and exposure a crime

Evening Standard

Morgan Park has its helmets and state playoff dreams as football practice begins

The helmet delay put Morgan Park at a disadvantage all summer. And rivals took notice.

Chicago Sun-Times

New rules from today mean people should report d*** pics to police

Research by dating app Bumble in November suggested that 48% of women aged 18 to 24 had received an unwanted sexual image in the previous year

Wales Online

Report upskirting and cyberflashing to the police, victims told

CPS move comes after it was found most women don’t think some forms of harassment are serious enough to report them

The Guardian - UK

'Feeling safe should not be a luxury for women' - Victims sent unwanted sexual images urged to tell police

Celebrities including Emily Atack and former Love Island star Zara McDermott have spoken out the distress caused by cyber-flashing

Chronicle Live

Victims sent unwanted sexual images urged to tell police

The Crown Prosecution Service has issued new legal guidance on public sexual harassment and wants more victims to come forward.

The Independent UK

CPS takes another budget hit, loses $30M in expected state funding

The state’s largest school district by far was surprisingly categorized Friday in the second tier of financial need — a move that comes with a corresponding drop in funding.

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Stalker Alex Belfield has shelled out '£300,000 already' on his legal case

A judge recommended he get legal advice

The Independent UK

Teenager sentenced over attack on rabbi who was struck with a brick

Souraka Djabouri, 19, has been sentenced to three years and seven months in a young offender institution.

Liverpool Echo

Man claims 'mafia guards' forced him to look after cannabis farm

An appeal court heard the Vietnamese national was forced to tend to the illicit crop - although he had a car and cash

Chicago Sun-Times

Laid-off CPS librarian finds new home — and mandate — at King College Prep

“I was super, super excited and so thankful that this principal has a vision and knows his students deserve this and is making it happen with a really tight budget,” Nora Wiltse said.

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Sexual misconduct investigation forces out lauded charter school leader Tim King, sources say

An attorney for King, the founder of Urban Prep Academies, denied allegations he engaged in an inappropriate relationship with a student.

Liverpool Echo

Man charged with 'intending to injure or alarm the Queen'

The 20-year-old was caught with a crossbow in the grounds of Windsor Castle on Christmas Day last year

The Guardian - UK

Man charged under Treason Act after crossbow incident at Windsor Castle

Jaswant Singh Chail, 20, arrested while carrying weapon in grounds of Windsor Castle on Christmas Day

The Independent UK

Man caught at Windsor Castle with crossbow charged with treason and threatening to kill the Queen

Jaswant Singh Chail, 20, is accused of ‘wilfully producing a loaded crossbow with intent’ to harm the Queen

Zenger

A Car Crashed Into A Ditch As It Overtook A Truck

The trucker was found guilty of careless driving by prosecutors at Oxford Magistrates’ Court.

The Times of India

Maharashtra: PG medical diploma aspirants seek NEET 'marks rider' waiver

MUMBAI: A week after the centre's Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) removed the 'qualifying mark' criterion in NEET for admissions to super-specialty courses, aspirants are seeking similar relaxation in PG diploma courses. The College of Physicians and Surgeons (CPS) of Mumbai, on getting many appeals, has written to the Union ministry…

Chicago Sun-Times

Tim King, once named a People magazine ‘Hero of the Year’ as head of Urban Prep Academies, resigns

King’s departure comes as the charter school network is under investigation by the school district’s inspector general amid financial turmoil, WBEZ reports.

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