Jones College Prep

Sandra Leonard of Beverly will showcase 15 pieces of her bizarre "wearable art" Saturday night.

Northside College Prep, Whitney Young and other Chicago Public Schools also ranked high.

Grant Matern is the grandson of Ara Berberian, a warm-voiced bass who sang at the Metropolitan Opera.

Chance was "very talented and very energetic" during his time at Jones College Prep, the principal said.

Several parents were found to have falsified addresses to get kids into selective-enrollment schools.

The Inspector General also reported admissions fraud at Payton College Prep.

For better or worse, the city has used its trump card to redevelop big swaths of Downtown for decades. 

The CPS music program is so popular an All-City ensemble has been formed. Apply to join by Feb. 19.

The Downtown school will drain its reserves in response to the mid-year budget cut ordered by CPS.

The students discussed the city's problems with aldermen as well as business and civic leaders.

Students appear to be crushing to get into some schools while avoiding others.

Chicago City of Learning is holding a Back to School party at Jones College Prep.

Payton was among three Chicago schools that cracked Newsweek's rankings of the top 500 high schools.

The about-face arrives after an outcry from students and staff, and a Downtown rally last week. 

The three Downtown schools will start classes at 9 a.m. next year, altering schedules for many families.