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Tyler Perry's Advice to Chicago Students: Work Hard To Lift Yourselves Up

The movie mogul spoke with 200 upperclassmen from Urban Prep Academies Wednesday.

Gates Scholarship Brings Tears for Morehouse-bound Urban Prep Senior

Jamel Chambers is one of six Urban Prep Academies students named 2015 Gates Millennium scholars.

Urban Prep Academy's National Expansion Could Begin in 2015

After announcing another 100 percent college acceptance rate, Urban Prep's founder is ready to grow.

Englewood Year in Review: 5 Stories That Mattered to Locals in 2013

Whole Foods announced a new store, Clara's House is sticking around and giant rats got the boot in 2013.

Urban Prep Preparing for National Expansion

The school network with a 100 percent college acceptance rate is considering six new cities.

Urban Prep High School Students Honor Their Fathers

Men recognized at the 5th Annual Father's Day program at Englewood's Urban Prep Academy high school.

College-Bound Urban Prep High School Seniors Honored in Springfield

State Sen. Mattie Hunter honored Urban Prep high school seniors for their high college acceptance rate.

Latino Conference to Be Taped Live at the University of Chicago

A conference about the growing Latino population in America will be taped live on April 6.

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.