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Chicago Teachers' Strike Has Parents Scrambling, But Some Stand With Union

Here's how parents are handling Friday's teacher strike.

LaSalle II Magnet School's Special Ed Staff Could Face Job Cuts

"From what we know, it seems as if our school was hit disproportionately hard," said LSC chairman.

Without a High School Option, Is Studying Foreign Language in CPS a Waste?

Parents with kids studying Arabic, Urdu and more are lobbying for a language-focused high school.

LaSalle II Principal Says Students Loving New Playground

"You've got to keep it cleaned and picked up for generations to come," Ald. Joe Moreno told students.

Pritzker, LaSalle II Students See New Faces, Huge Playground on First Day

Pritzker's enrollment is larger than ever; kids at LaSalle II Magnet School are loving a new playground.

Trader Joe's Wicker Park Traffic Study Leaves Some Neighbors Worried

Some parents of students at LaSalle II school said they're worried about how traffic will affect safety.

Wicker Park School Plans Sex Ed for Kindergartners

LaSalle II is following a new CPS policy that mandates that all schools have a policy in place by 2016.

Energetic Teacher Brings Manners and iPod Shuffles to Classroom

To make fitness fun and encourage reading, innovative teacher starts a "Lit and Fit" audio book program.

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.