Keiana Barrett

The forum is the first time Ald. Natashia Holmes and Gregory Mitchell have faced off in the runoff.

The runoff will be held April 7.

Candidates vie over who can best balance wooing developers and including community in decisions.

Incumbent Natashia Holmes has a slight lead, but pollsters said money may be the deciding factor.

Opponent Keiana Barrett denies claim that she is trying to intimidate voters in the 7th Ward.

A community forum at a South Side church will be moderated by young people.

A seven-week mentoring and basketball program in South Shore begins Tuesday for Chicago youths.

Keiana Barrett was criticized by sitting Ald. Natashia Holmes for only recently moving into the ward.

Officials will decide Wednesday if Austin's By The Hand Club for Kids will become a charter school site.

The Chicago Board of Education was set to vote on 17 proposed new charters.

"A clash of school cultures" has led to sometimes violent student outbursts, parents said.

Nine teachers have left and been replaced at Jose de Diego Community Academy, which serves 900 students.

The school's advocates argue low performance was due to low investment in Dyett and its students.

Whitney Young players say they were harassed at Hyde Park Academy High School during a semifinal match.

The Chicago Public Schools originally agreed to cover half of the $1.2 million cost, but backed out.