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Children's March Downtown Aims To Teach Kids How To Protest

The young activists were inspired by the Women's March and Children's March on Birmingham.

Old Town Crime Being Committed By Outsiders: Alderman, Police Commander Say

"Most of the guys who are hanging out ... don't even live in the neighborhood," Ald. Burnett said.

Would You Eat This Asian Carp? These Chicago Middle-Schoolers Did

"If you can't beat 'em, eat 'em," read shirts on a field trip to test recipes for the invasive species.

Catherine Cook Student Helps One Town Fight Against Bottled Water Industry

Evan Sill, 12, launched a campaign to stop Nestlé from extracting water from a small Pennsylvania town.

Old Town School Spreading Technology-Based Learning To Schools Near And Far

Teachers convened at Catherine Cook School, 226 W. Schiller St., for its second annual tech conference.

Near North Side Kids Write Letters To Bridge The Socioeconomic Divide

Some Near North schools draw kids from the affluent Gold Coast, while others draw from Cabrini-Green.

Catherine Cook School Seeking Volunteers To Be History Fair Judges

The school is seeking people who can speak sincerely to students. Historical knowledge is not required.

Meet the Sixth Graders at Catherine Cook School Who Solved World Peace

Cook bills itself as the only Chicago school to offer the World Peace Game, a political simulation.

3D Printers, Minecraft and Coding for Kindergartners at Old Town School

The Catherine Cook School in Old Town's 25,000-square-foot expansion features a high-tech IDEA Lab.

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.