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Pilsen Drinking Water Concerns To Be Addressed At Meeting Tuesday

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has been investigating lead contamination in Pilsen since 2011.

CPS Finds No New Lead In School Water, First Round Of Tests Almost Complete

Only one of the 324 schools to be tested still awaits results, but 112 failed initial lead tests.

Dangerous Lead Found In Water At 24 More Schools, Count Is Now At 99

Onahan had four fountains fail, but CPS said the water may have been turned off before testing.

Pilsen Academy Tests Positive For Lead In Water, CPS Announces

The school is the second Pilsen elementary school to test positive for elevated lead levels.

Lead Found In Water At 20 New Schools, Count Up To 75 At CPS

The district said it had tested all 324 schools built before new lead standards took effect in 1986.

Courtenay Is 30th Chicago Public School So Far To Test Positive For Lead

The water from the fountains at Courtenay has been turned off, CPS said.

26 CPS Schools Have Lead In Their Water: What Does This Mean For Kids?

There's no easy solution to lead-contaminated water, but CPS can take steps in the meantime.

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.