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New Edgebrook Principal Signals Focus On Art, Literacy

Camille Unger has set a goal of improving the school's library, she said.

Edgebrook Elementary Principal Resigning, Opening New School In S.C.

The school's Local School Council will meet next Wednesday to begin discussing his replacement, he said.

No Teachers Will Be Let Go at Edgebrook Elementary After Cuts: Principal

Principal Chad Weiden warned parents that next year could be a different story.

Edgebrook School Wins Special Ed Appeal, Top Rating

Edgebrook Elementary School has earned a Level One-Plus rating, the highest a school can achieve.

Edgebrook Elementary Principal Named One of CPS' Best

Chad Weiden is one of 28 principals who will get a break from paperwork as part of a new program.

Groups Designed to Boost Edgebrook Elementary School to Merge

The school will have one fewer teacher because of budget cuts, Principal Ched Weiden said.

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Back To School: Budget Crunch Pushes Public Schools to Rely on Fees

Schools on the Northwest Side are making up for budget cuts by relying on fees paid by parents.

Edgebrook Elementary Celebrates 8th Grade Graduation

Rozy Patel, an Edgebrook science teacher, won the Golden Apple award in May.

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.