More American college students seek 4-year degrees overseas

Highly regarded American universities would have welcomed Nicoletta Knoble as a student next fall, but she has her sights set on King's College at Cambridge University in England. The chance to study against a backdrop of elegant, Old World buildings amid a storied history was attractive to the senior from Benet Academy in Lisle, but shaving many thousands of dollars off her tuition bills was no ...

US relaxes visa norms

The scheme is applicable only for renewable visas: Vice-Consul

Rand McNally Welcomes WorldStrides as a Primary Sponsor of "America the Beautiful" Essay Contest*

SKOKIE, Ill., April 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- With its "America the Beautiful" student essay contest underway, Rand McNally today unveiled details about the once-in-a-lifetime trips to Washington, ...

Sports Calendar

This list is updated at least weekly. A short version including imminent events appears on Fridays in the sports section. Submit items by email to sports@timesfreepress.com, by fax to 423-668-5049 or by mail to Sports Dept., Chattanooga Times Free Press, 400 E. 11th St., Chattanooga, TN 37403.

Quincy Herald-Whig | Illinois & Missouri News, SportsStories set for Thursday's edition of The Herald-Whig

TEACHERS-PENSIONS: A group of local teachers picketed outside state Sen. John Sullivan's Quincy office Wednesday afternoon to urge the General Assembly to slow down its efforts to rush through pension-reform legislation.