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Taft moved up one notch on the Chicago Public Schools' School Quality Ratings released Tuesday.
The rules were imposed when Taft struggled with gang conflicts, no longer considered an issue.
The renovations to Taft were "long overdue," said Chicago Public Schools CEO Barbara Byrd Bennett.
The short list includes Interim Principal Carolyn Rownd, who has led the school since November.
The three finalists will meet with members of the community and answer questions at the forum.
Former Principal Mary Kay Cappitelli stepped down in November for health reasons.
The tribute concert has already raised about $15,000 for Taft through advance ticket sales.
The far Northwest Side high school is slated to get all new science labs, lockers and windows.
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And, no, they're not called Roosevelt and State.
For most of November, it'll be open two days a week, between 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays.
Data shows that while more blacks and Latinos applied to the CPD, most new officers are white.
The nation's largest bike maker is soliciting bids for a retail build-out at 1647 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Cochran was given CPR by 40th Ward Ald. Patrick O'Connor, taken to Northwestern hospital.
The violent robbery could be connected to four other robberies in the area, police said.
We looked at the data behind thousands of cellphones reported stolen in Chicago since January 2016.
Erin Mowry, 42, could be convicted of aggravated DUI for the July 2015 crash.
Terrion Pouncy, 19, was still hospitalized Thursday following surgery.
The eviction notices "caught many families unprepared," activists said.
"The reception has been outstanding. We've had lots of interest and excitement," the listing agent said.
About 20 percent of O'Hare and Midway flights for Thanksgiving get delayed, according to a new report.