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Chicago Teachers Strike For 1 Day, Thousands Take To The Streets

Teachers are on a one-day strike, and other groups joined to try to "shut it down" across the city.

Englewood Students Beg CPS To Keep Their School Open in Documentary

“If you close my school, you’re closing my home," says seventh-grader Terrance Dantzler.

CPS to Add Weeklong Orientation Program for High School Freshmen

Orientation for freshmen and at-risk 8th-graders will be paid for with $6 million in new tobacco taxes.

DuSable Librarian Saved, Thanks to Anonymous Gift After Student Protest

Sara Sayigh won't be laid off as planned after hundreds of students staged a sit-in during school.

CPS Enrollment Increases, Could Mean More Money for Schools, Figures Show

Teachers laid off based on 10th-day attendance might be rehired after attendance rose on the 20th day.

Rahm Says 'Infuriating' Byrd-Bennett 'Took Her Time Here To Enrich Herself'

Yet Mayor Rahm Emanuel defended the "goal" of principal training behind the $23 million deal she set up.

CPS Admits It Inflated Graduation Rates After Investigation Finds Errors

Administrators said they had to bump down historical graduation rates by a few percentage points.

Claypool To Head CPS, Calls It 'Single Most Challenging' Task of Career

Mayor Rahm Emanuel also named Frank Clark to replace David Vitale as head of the Board of Education.

Mollison Parents Say Students Pushed To Take PARCC Exam Despite Opting Out

The school has now rescheduled testing for all middle-schoolers because of computer problems.

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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.