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Bret Harte Special Ed. Preschool Restored for One More Year

CPS reversed its decision too late to hold onto the preschool teacher, who's accepted a new job.

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Google Helps Broke CPS, Buys Supplies For Special Ed Students

Google funded more than 100 Donors Choose special education proposals at a cost of $100,000.

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Big Cuts on Tap at School Where One-Quarter of Students Are in Special Ed

Ryder Academy could lose up to nine special ed staff members; other South Side schools also face cuts.

Ravenswood Fights CPS Cuts That Would Segregate Special Ed Students

Ravenswood Elementary has already appealed the loss of five special ed staff members cut by CPS.

Lakeview Principals Unite To Fight 'Despicable' Cuts to Special Education

The principals said it was their push against the proposed cuts that led to the extended appeal time.

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CPS Announces Special Education Cuts, But Questions Remain

Approximately 70 special education positions would be cut to save $12 million, according to CPS.

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Parents Rip Plan To Move Special-Ed Students To New School: 'It's Awful'

Mary Hughes believes special-needs students should remain in the same school through eighth grade.

Limits on Special-Ed Class Sizes Retained by State Board of Ed -- For Now

Activists said public pressure prompted the state board to defer any action for a month.

North Side Parents Blast School Closings

Schools in Uptown, Andersonville and Ravenswood face big changes under the CPS school-closing plan.

Autistic Student's Progress at Stake if McClellan School Closes, Mom Says

Parents and faculty worried about fate of Bridgeport school’s robust special education programs.

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.