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CPS Closings: Lafayette Music Teacher Hopes to Rebuild Program at Chopin

The well-respected music program has been a major point in the Lafayette Elementary closure debate.

CPS Closings: Board Votes To Close 50 Chicago Schools

FULL LIST: 50 schools closed, four spared after Chicago Board of Education vote.

West Rogers Park »

UNO Rogers Park Advertises In Neighborhood After Board Approves High School

Fliers and door hangers were spread throughout the neighborhood to advertise the charter school.

Manierre Parents Say New CPS 'Transition' Plan Not Enough

Metal detectors and cameras won't stop fights between kids from rival gang territories, parents said.

CPS School Closings: Protesters Block City Hall Elevators, Rally Outside

"We are not going down without a fight," CPS student Asean Johnson, 9, said at the Monday protest.

Norwood Park »

Oriole Park to Get Annex to Relieve Overcrowding; Wildwood Out of Luck

Both Oriole Park and Wildwood elementary schools are overcrowded — but only one is getting a new annex.

CPS High Schools Suffer Odd Dip in Junior Enrollment

Voices of Youth in Chicago Education claimed some Gage Park juniors were demoted to boost test scores.

CPS Not Listening to Independent Reviews, Teachers Say

Hearing officers praised for "really listening," but school closures look like a wrap, teachers said.

Hearing Officer Acknowleges Quality of Canter School, But Supports Closure

Retired judge praised community's ideas for Canter Middle School, but said CPS did not violate the law.

Glimmer Of Hope For Manierre Elementary After Hearing Officer's Report

The official slammed CPS plan to shut the Cabrini area school, but it might not be enough to save it.

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.