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Gale School's Peeling Lead Paint, Faulty Fire Alarms Unsafe for Kids: LSC

School leaders said their requests to fix the school have gone unanswered by CPS officials.

Gale Academy, Facing $310K Budget Cut, Raising Money for Classroom Books

Last year, the school faced permanent closure, and then a $448,000 budget cut.

Sullivan H.S., Gale Elementary Saved From Additional Budget Cuts

"We were going to have some really tough decisions," said Terry Moran, a parent and Sullivan LSC member.

Sullivan High Hit With $748K Budget Cut, Gale Academy Budget Slashed $448K

"It's just so sad what they're doing to the kids," said Gale teacher Roberta Kaiser.

Gale, Field Elementary Schools Safe From CPS Action For Now

The Rogers Park elementary schools, once on a closure list, breathed easy again Thursday.

Parents Worry Gale Elementary Could Be Consolidated, Shared With Charter

At a town hall meeting, parents said they didn't want to open a school building to a charter school.

Gale, Field Elementary Schools Safe From Closing

A pared down list of 129 schools facing closure did not include Gale and Field Elementary Schools.

Town Hall Meeting Called for 'Underutilized' Gale Elementary School

Some think the meeting is a sign the school is on CPS's next closure list.

Top Stories

Downtown Twins Born At Roosevelt Red Line Station Have Names, Are Doing Well

And, no, they're not called Roosevelt and State.

Humboldt Park Humboldt Park's Puerto Rican Evacuee Welcome Center Opens Today

For most of November, it'll be open two days a week, between 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays.

Roseland Police Hiring Process Discriminates Against Blacks, Latinos: Ald. Beale

Data shows that while more blacks and Latinos applied to the CPD, most new officers are white.

Wicker Park Trek Bike Shop Coming To Milwaukee Avenue's 'Hipster Highway,' Bid Shows

The nation's largest bike maker is soliciting bids for a retail build-out at 1647 N. Milwaukee Ave.

Downtown Ald. Willie Cochran Collapses During City Council Hearing

Cochran was given CPR by 40th Ward Ald. Patrick O'Connor, taken to Northwestern hospital.

Chinatown Pistol Whipping of Sisters In Chinatown Part Of Larger Crime Spree: Police

The violent robbery could be connected to four other robberies in the area, police said.

The Loop 39 Phones A Day Are Stolen On Average In Chicago

We looked at the data behind thousands of cellphones reported stolen in Chicago since January 2016.

Dunning Drunken-Driving Victim Hopes Cop Charged With DUI Gets Probation: Court

Erin Mowry, 42, could be convicted of aggravated DUI for the July 2015 crash.

West Pullman Man Shoots Himself In Penis During West Pullman Robbery, Prosecutors Say

Terrion Pouncy, 19, was still hospitalized Thursday following surgery.

Logan Square Landlord M. Fishman's Move To Evict Logan Square Tenants Sparks Protest

The eviction notices "caught many families unprepared," activists said.

Noble Square Million Dollar Town Houses On Wicker, Noble Square Border Launch Pre-Sales

"The reception has been outstanding. We've had lots of interest and excitement," the listing agent said.

O'Hare Traveling For Thanksgiving? Midway, O'Hare Among Most Delayed Busy Airports

About 20 percent of O'Hare and Midway flights for Thanksgiving get delayed, according to a new report.