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A "Read-a-Thon" organized by parent volunteers saw six hours of continuous reading.
"This is your chance to demand measures be taken at both the city and state levels," a group suggested.
The free event is set for 10 a.m. to noon; anyone with papers to shred is encouraged to get there early.
"It's the biggest shredding event I've ever worked," organizer said of 124 folks eager to shred papers.
Residents can get up to three bags or boxes of paper destroyed for free from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday.
A number of students won't graduate on time after scoring low on Northwest Evaluation Association tests.
More than 30 vendors will be selling clothes, furniture, jewelry, shirts showcasing the 'hood and more.
New scale puts school in line with most CPS elementaries setting "A" mark at 90 percent, principal said.
The West Town Chamber gave about 20 percent of Do-Division Fest's gate donations to area schools.
Pritzker's enrollment is larger than ever; kids at LaSalle II Magnet School are loving a new playground.
Monday night forum to focus on delivery problems, mainly in the 60622 ZIP code.
A WTTW show recalls how in 1960 a bear-size beaver was unearthed during Pritzker School construction.
Energy and optimism fill Heather Reed's classroom at Pritzker School, where she coaches volleyball, too.
CTA and city officials say the posters plastered around Bucktown and Wicker Park weren't approved.
Corn-on-the-cob prepared Mexican-style, lobster rolls and tacos were big hits at a new foodie event.
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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.