Midday News Links: Rogers Park School Sued For Expelling Hearing-Impaired Student
- The parents of a hearing-impaired student have sued Catholic school St. Scholastica High School in West Rogers Park, accusing them of expelling their daughter because of her disability. The school says she was expelled because of "disciplinary “referrals” for offenses that included failure to listen, disrespect and failure to respond to teacher requests. [Tribune]
- The teen stabbed in a South Side high school classroom on Tuesday is pregnant and in good condition. She was stabbed in the neck with scissors during a fight with another female classmate. [ABC7]
- The man suspected of murdering a 14-year-old Indian Head Park girl will undergo a psychological evaluation. [Fox]
- A woman was fatally struck by a Metra train today. [Tribune]
- A student brought a grenade to a North Aurora middle school today. [Sun-Times]
- Wisconsin hosts the World Cheese Finals in Madison this week. Switzerland has dominated recent contests, and Wisconsin regularly outperforms all other U.S. states. [AP]
