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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.

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.

CTU Says Talks Break Off With CPS Over 'Non-Economic' Issues

Teachers said they'd accept no raise, but wanted concessions on grading, testing and class size.

Rahm, CTU Clash Over Proposed Pension Deal

Mayor Rahm Emanuel said the Chicago Teachers Union was involved in talks, but the union denied that.

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Saucedo Teachers in Little Village Go Through With ISAT Boycott

Some teachers refused to administer a standardized test Tuesday, but many students still took it.

CPS Charter Expansion Talk Draws Flak From Aldermen, Teachers Union

A request for new charter proposals in neighborhoods where they haven't been welcome drew criticism.

CPS Closings: New School Shutting Guidelines Have Critics Fuming

A district spokeswoman insists CPS is committed to its five-year pledge not to shut more schools.

CPS School Closings: Protesters Block City Hall Elevators, Rally Outside

"We are not going down without a fight," CPS student Asean Johnson, 9, said at the Monday protest.

Teachers Union Decries Possible School Closures at Education Summit

Education advocates blast Chicago Public Schools on possible school closures.

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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.