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This Chicago School Keeps 90 Percent Of Its Lunch Trash Out Of The Landfill

Kids at Waters Elementary line up to dump scraps in a compost bin and recyclables in another.

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Get To Know LSC Candidates At Upcoming Forums; Elections In Two Weeks

A number of schools have Local School Council candidate forums in advance of upcoming elections.

Students Will Share Their Opinions on Pop Culture During Free Event

Students will shed some light on the ever-evolving question of what they're into now.

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After Racy Sex Ed Slides, CPS Schedules Meeting With Jackson Parents

CPS health leaders will meet with parents at Andrew Jackson Language Academy Friday.

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After Racy Slides, CPS Should Suspend Sex Ed, Jackson LSC Head Says

A Local School Council leader urged CPS to temporarily remove all sex education from elementary schools.

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'Smash and Grab' Burglaries Reported at Waters Elementary

Thieves are preying on parked cars as parents pick up their children from school.

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Irish Christmas Market, Krampus Fest Lead Weekend Packed With Holiday Fun

From a living nativity to breakfast with Santa, there's something for everyone this weekend.

For Third Year, Christmas Tree Seller Sets Up Shop in Big Star Lot

City Tree Delivery will start selling the trees Friday.

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Waters School in the Running for $75k Green Grant, Needs Your Vote

Waters Elementary is stumping for votes for its green school project, with a $75,000 prize on the line.

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Resident Hopes to Connect CPS Students Through Arts Publication

StudentsXpress contains student work from 24 CPS schools and hopes to expand to every school in Chicago.

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Parents Petition CPS to Dial Back on High Stakes Testing

A coalition of education advocacy groups gathered signatures protesting CPS' emphasis on testing.

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Weekend Packed with Holiday Events and Happenings

Flag Santa for a Brown Line photo-op, get your Jingle Bell Breakfast on and more.

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.