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CPS Announces New Cuts, Layoffs in 2016 Budget

CPS will cut more than $200 million from its budget and lay off 479 teachers, officials said.

Roseland, Pullman Schools Facing Nearly 3 Million in Budget Cuts

Of 23 public schools in the area, five will see increases to their budgets. The rest will face cuts.

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Belmont Cragin Schools Brace for $1.7 Million in Budget Cuts

Nine schools are projected to lose money, due to falling enrollment.

Noble Charter, Neighborhood Schools Brace For Cuts on Near West Side

Smyth, Skinner, Andrew Jackson and Whitney Young all face budge cuts, CPS announced.

Schools Cuts Hit Nearly $7 Million from Bronzeville to South Chicago

Even top-performing schools saw cuts when CPS released its budget numbers Monday.

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Lane Tech, Roosevelt, Schurz Lose Nearly $1M Each Under CPS Budget Axe

District-wide, more than 400 schools were hit with a total of nearly $100 million in budget cuts.

Most Pilsen Schools Will Get Less Funding Next Year

Four Pilsen schools will each lose more than $400,000 in funding, CPS announced.

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Portage Park Elementary School Budget Slashed By $755K

Several other Far Northwest Side schools saw their budgets decrease, while some had increases.

CPS Budget: Deep Cuts For Neighborhood Schools, Cash Infusion For Charters

Neighborhood schools will see $60 million in cuts, while charter schools see $30 million in gains.

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.