The Latest Breaking News from Hope Chicago

Temporary casino could open this summer, CPD to work overtime during NASCAR weekend and more in your Chicago news roundup

Today’s update is about an eight-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 20, 2023

Father and son are heading to college with a surprise scholarship: ‘I was not expecting any of this’

Logan and James Garcia are taking advantage of a scholarship program for all graduates and one of their parents at five Chicago public high schools.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 18, 2023

Hope Chicago pays off, for young people and the rest of us

A year after the college access nonprofit launched in five South and West side neighborhood high schools, college enrollment rose dramatically — and the long-term economic benefit is likely to be substantial.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 22, 2023

A feel-good story is a reminder of the high cost of college

Hope Chicago plans to provide college scholarships to 24,000 high school graduates. Otherwise, these students would likely be saddled with hefty college debt.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 24, 2022

Thousands of Chicago students — and their parents — to get full college scholarships

The idea is to make education attainable across multiple generations in order “to foster equity," Hope Chicago said.

Axios · Feb 22, 2022

Thousands of Chicago college students — and some parents — to get full college scholarships: ‘This is life changing'

Hope Chicago stunned families at Benito Juarez H.S. with the announcement Tuesday, and officials say more schools benefitting from the program will be revealed soon. Eventually 24,000 students and 6,000 parents will get scholarships.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 22, 2022