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The U. of C. found the schools don't boost test scores or grades, but said there are other benefits.
The United Educators of UNO have set a strike date for Wednesday.
Plans for a high school that was once to be named after President Barack Obama have been stalled.
Chicago teachers may go on strike Tuesday for the third time since 2012.
"We want no cuts to our pay and benefits," CTU President Karen Lewis said.
Ald. Harry Osterman said the city's on edge as a Tuesday strike deadline approaches.
The neighborhood school, 3212 W. George St., lost one teacher in the latest round of budget cuts.
The Chicago Teachers Union House of Delegates set the Oct. 11 deadline on Wednesday.
Alderman and the CTU said the Emanuel administration is talking directly with teachers union officials.
The Chicago Teachers Union has to give 10 days' notice before staging a walkout.
Mayor Emanuel was joined by Ald. Matt O'Shea a day after touting a mentoring initiative.
Ten schools in violence-plagued communities will be able to use the grant to help students.
The average ACT score improved to 18.4 from 18.2 the year before, but remained below the U.S. average.
Parents who had to go pick up kids left chanting, "We want a vote. Keep our schools afloat."
Ald. George Cardenas called for making students a priority, but others defended their TIF funds.
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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.