In 2007, Christopher Connolly was a 15-year old freshman at St. Ignatius practicing with the junior-varsity water polo team when he hit his head on the bottom of the school swimming pool and suffered injuries that left him quadriplegic. On Monday, Connolly’s family sued the school for negligence over the accident which they say resulted from a “hazing incident.” Chicago Breaking News provides the background: more ›

Elisha Cooper’s most recent book -- ridiculous/hilarious/terrible/cool -- is the result of time spent shadowing eight upperclassmen at Chicago’s Walter Payton College Prep during the 2005/2006 school year. more ›