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'Peirce Day' At Hopleaf Raising Money For Neighborhood School

"Peirce Day" will take place from noon-2 a.m. April 30.

Here's The List Of CPS Schools That Have Tested Positive For Lead So Far

Twelve schools have turned off faucets and fountains and are sending letters home to parents. (MAP)

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Local LSCs Furious Over Legislator's Support for Charter School Funding

But Democratic State Sen. Heather Steans calls charters "an important strategy" for at-risk kids.

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Peirce Students Brave Cold to Collect Winter Gear in Honor of MLK

The idea came to 7-year-old Luca Sunday afternoon after he read about King and his work.

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How Kegs 4 Kids Helped Raise Thousands for Chicago Elementary Students

Hopleaf began its Kegs 4 Kids programs about 10 years ago and has raised more than $200,000.

Throwback Thursday: Peirce School Turns 100

The school opened on Sept. 6, 1915.

Police Charge Hate Crime After Woman Bloodied In Front of Kids in Edgewater

A group who beat a mom at Peirce Playlot used racially charged language during the attack, police say.

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Peirce Elementary Parents 'Divided' After LSC's Vote To Oust Principal

"I think the time for public input should've been before the vote, not afterward," one parent said.

Peirce School Votes To Part Ways with Principal in Wake of Student Suicide

A school council member said the handling of McKenzie Phlipot's suicide spurred the decision.

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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.