The U.S. Department of Education’s plan to begin collecting federal student loans in default has caused anxiety among some Maryland graduates, while others say the time has come for them to accept fiscal responsibility. The Department of Education will begin collecting federal student loans in default on May 5, having issued a warning that borrowers
Cook County will provide more than $850,000 to communities, including several in the south and southwest suburbs, to help pay cleanup costs associated with two days of severe weather in July 2024. The July 14-15 storms spawned 38 tornadoes, a record for a 24-hour period, and 11 tornadoes were confirmed in Cook County, according to
Ex-MPS school board member headed to trial The case against a former Milwaukee Public Schools board member will head to trial. Aisha Carr was in court on Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 13. Fox – Milwaukee Aisha Carr, a former Milwaukee Public Schools board member who last year was accused of fraud and misconduct, is now facing
Superintendent Jon Rysewyk on Knox County Schools’ biggest challenges The Knox County Schools leader talks about how to make changes within a huge school district. Knox County Schools has already worked through one change handed down from the Trump administration on DEI compliance, and Superintendent Jon Rysewyk says he’s ready for whatever comes next. As
The confidential list of no-go condominiums in Florida has surged to 1,438. In May 2023, just 35 Palm Beach County buildings were on the list. Drone video of Florida condo collapse site in Surfside one year later A condo in Surfside, Florida collapsed on June 24, 2021, ninety-eight people died. This drone video shows the
Victims of domestic abuse often “aren’t sure how to leave, are scared to leave,” according to Krystal Watson, president and chief executive officer of Project R.E.S.T. “That’s why we exist.” Project R.E.S.T. – which stands for Restore, Empower, Support and Transform – is a shelter and a network of support for victims of sexual violence.
Marian Procession to mark the Solemnity of the Annunciation (1) Worth Avenue in Palm Beach March 25, 2025. Interested residents have until 5 p.m. May 2 to submit their application for the Recreation Advisory Board. Residents have until 5 p.m. May 30 to submit their application for the Investment Advisory Committee. Palm Beach is seeking applicants
The Trinity Health West building at the intersection of Broadway and Burdick in downtown Minot is shown Friday. The building, used by both Trinity and Dakota College at Bottineau, is proposed for a Health Sciences Institute. Jill Schramm/MDN BISMARCK – The state’s acquisition of a downtown Trinity Health building for a Health Sciences Institute would
OAKLAND — Nearly six months after Sheng Thao took office, she still owed tens of thousands of dollars to the campaign manager who had helped deliver her a victory. Long-established state law prohibits politicians from using public funds to finance election campaigns, but in newly released records, Thao’s top staffer said her boss had considered
The city of Gary continues to move forward with its jewel parks construction after the council approved the fund’s budget at its Tuesday meeting. Eight council members voted to approve salary and operating budgets for the city’s jewel parks construction funds and opioid settlement restricted fund. Parliamentarian Linda Barnes Caldwell, D-5th, voted against the budgets,