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St. Ladislaus School Parents 'Heartbroken' Over Closing Announcement

St. Ladislaus School parents were notified of the decision to close the Catholic school Wednesday.

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Our Lady of Victory Fights to Stay Open, Will Learn Its Future in 10 Days

Officials said the school has raised $175,000 in rescue funds but its fate remains uncertain.

Students Stage 'Die In' at School-Closing Protest

Police said five people were arrested at the demonstration Wednesday afternoon.

Organizers Say Stewart School Closure Another Word for 'Land Grab'

About 150 students and teachers marched from Stewart to Stockton on a neighborhood tour against closures.

CPS Closings: Ald. Burns Comes Out In Favor of Shuttering Canter

Ald. Will Burns (4th) said the CPS budget crunch means schools must close, Canter included.

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.

Parents, Teachers: CPS Must Address Overcrowding At Northwest Side Schools

Parents, faculty and students pleaded with CPS officials Saturday to address school overcrowding.

CPS School Closings Plan Has South Side Schools Making Pitch to Stay Open

Pershing Network parents, faculty and students pleaded their case in front of CPS officials Thursday.

Obama Visit Creates Four-Day Weekend For Mount Carmel Students

The Woodlawn high school canceled classes Friday, citing traffic from the president’s Hyde Park visit.

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.