Uplift High School (Google)Sobering news regarding Uptown's Uplift High School at 900 W. Wilson Avenue.From a Chicago Tribune story:"While Uplift was founded with the expectation its student body would primarily come from Uptown, it’s not designated a neighborhood school by Chicago Public Schools. Without a consistent stream of incoming students, or draws like International Baccalaureate or performing arts programs, its enrollment stands at 107 students. Last year, the school used less than 10% of its space."Read more with a subscription at the Chicago Tribune or download the "News Break" app and read it here. [...]

Earlier dawns, and earlier evening darkness....Yes, Daylight Saving Time ends at 2am, and we go back to "real time" until mid-March 2023.Set your clocks back tonight and enjoy an extra hour to do whatever your heart desires.(Photo of Goldblatt's - now Huntington Bank and First Ascent - used with the kind permission of Mark 2400 on Flickr.) [...]