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Lafayette String Orchestra Hopes Show in Springfield Will Save School

The orchestra director hopes to gain supporters after CPS announced it was closing the school.

Logan Square »

Karen Lewis: Next Three Years Will Be 'Bigger and Better'

The Chicago Teachers Union leader spoke to a crowd of supporters in Logan Square.

Canter Middle School Supporters Come Out in Force at CPS Closing Meeting

CPS heard from more than 60 community members, all in favor of keeping the school open.

Near West Side »

CPS Magnet Lottery Leaves Local Residents Scrambling

Parents said they might move to the suburbs if school options on the Near West Side don't improve.

South Shore (above 79th) »

Shooting Outside James Madison Elementary Leaves One Dead

At least one parent wondered why CPS waited six hours to inform her of the fatal shooting.

Ray Elementary Principal Booted, Former Leader Takes Helm

Ray Principal Tatia Beckwith and Assistant Principal Jeffrey Alstadt reassigned, parents told in letter.

Logan Square »

Kindergarten Teacher Goes 'Above and Beyond'

Laura LeQuesne Filipiak teaches kindergarten at Goethe Elementary School in Logan Square.

Rahm Emanuel on CPS School Closings: 'Status Quo is Unacceptable'

The mayor voiced "100 percent" support of CPS CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett Thursday.

East Garfield Park »

Congressmen Rush, Davis Lead School-Closing Walk in Tough Turf on West Side

"That's quite a walk," Congressman Danny Davis said at end of union bus tour of closing schools.

Canter Supporters Search for Political Allies But Find Few

Illinois House Majority Leader Barbara Flynn Currie asks CPS to reconsider closing Canter, alderman mum.

Union Head Calls CPS Ads Funded by Walton Foundation 'Corporate Propaganda'

The ads are an "educational" campaign unrelated to criticism of school-closing plan, CPS said.

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.