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If approved, the charter would enroll 100 more students at the high-school level.
Ald. Will Burns dismissed it as "political theater," insisting he wants to keep Dyett High School open.
But the Board of Education signaled no changes in the transition to Marine Leadership Academy.
Ombudsman Chicago said it accidently applied for a permit, sparking an early revolt from some residents.
The move would need to be approved by the Board of Education after a public comment period.
The City Council used an old trick to derail a demand to halt a Board of Education vote on charters.
Two aldermen, including one who is an ex-Marine, argued to change Ames to the Marine Leadership Academy.
Ald. Michele Smith supported the addition over protests in the immediate community.
Parents, students and teachers demanded TIF funds, an elected school board and a moratorium on charters.
Three other referendums advanced by City Council committee, crowding out measure pushed by Ald. Arena.
Student, parent and teacher groups planned a City Hall protest Monday on a national day of action.
Ald. John Arena charged that three proposed referendums were intended to keep his measure off the ballot.
Aldermen Bob Fioretti and John Arena invoked Rule 41 in calling for a vote on their school proposals.
The group, featuring "accountability committees," will meet on the same days as the Board of Education.
A resolution calling for a city referendum on an elected Board of Education went to the Rules Committee.
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And, no, they're not called Roosevelt and State.
For most of November, it'll be open two days a week, between 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays.
Data shows that while more blacks and Latinos applied to the CPD, most new officers are white.
The nation's largest bike maker is soliciting bids for a retail build-out at 1647 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Cochran was given CPR by 40th Ward Ald. Patrick O'Connor, taken to Northwestern hospital.
The violent robbery could be connected to four other robberies in the area, police said.
We looked at the data behind thousands of cellphones reported stolen in Chicago since January 2016.
Erin Mowry, 42, could be convicted of aggravated DUI for the July 2015 crash.
Terrion Pouncy, 19, was still hospitalized Thursday following surgery.
The eviction notices "caught many families unprepared," activists said.
"The reception has been outstanding. We've had lots of interest and excitement," the listing agent said.
About 20 percent of O'Hare and Midway flights for Thanksgiving get delayed, according to a new report.