Every October, women pick up hammers and get to work, building houses in one Chicago neighborhood. For 50 years, Habitat for Humanity has turned the dream of homeownership into reality, building hope in the process. This year is the 14 th annual Habitat f... See more
VILLA PARK, Ill. ( WGN ) — For 31 years, Anne Blyth's classroom has been a place of growth and discovery, curiosity, support and love. Blyth dreamed of two different careers, and one of them was teaching. "Either private detective or a teacher," Blyth sai... See more
WGN Chicago Follow Chicago Scholars guiding students to career success Lauren Jiggetts Tue, August 25, 2026 at 1:39 PM UTC 4 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Chicago Scholars guiding students to career success... See more
CRYSTAL LAKE, Ill. — Jodie Busse is known for giving up her lunch break to make sure her students enjoy recess encouraging kindness and inclusivity. It’s just one of many examples of the care she has shown for her students. Her classroom is focused on lea... See more
OAK LAWN, Ill. (WGN) — It’s not every day you meet a teacher who can talk about anime, sci-fi films and Japanese comics with genuine enthusiasm. Art and English teacher Eric Kallenborn does exactly that by listening to his students and finding ways to con... See more
