Crowds join Loop protest against Chicago school closings
On a day when Mayor Rahm Emanuel said the time for negotiations on school closings was over, the Chicago Teachers Union led hundreds of supporters in a highly orchestrated downtown...
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Emanuel on school closures: ‘Investing in quality education’
Speaking publicly for the first time since Chicago Public Schools announced that more than 50 schools are to close, Mayor Rahm Emanuel said the motive behind the plan is to...
Quiet days ahead after biggest snowstorm in 2 years
The Chicago area can look forward to some quiet, almost balmy days after being hit by the largest snowstorm in two years. Temperatures will climb into the 40s by this...
Quiet days ahead after biggest snowstorm in 2 years
The Chicago area can look forward to some quiet, almost balmy days after being hit by the largest snowstorm in two years. Temperatures will climb into the 40s by this...
Big Shoulders plans to put millions into Chicago Catholic schools
In the wake of last week's announcement that the Archdiocese of Chicago would close five schools, the Big Shoulders Fund announced Wednesday that it plans to funnel millions more into...
Tracking a winter storm in Chicago
It may sound like a weather story is easy to cover, but determining how widespread the effects will be for an inconveniently-timed winter storm can be one of the most...
Tracking a winter storm in Chicago
It may sound like a weather story is easy to cover, but determining how widespread the effects will be for an inconveniently-timed winter storm can be one of the most...
Tracking a winter storm in Chicago
It may sound like a weather story is easy to cover, but determining how widespread the effects will be for an inconveniently-timed winter storm can be one of the most...
Charges ‘best birthday present’ says murder victim’s daughter
It was bittersweet when Tanya R. Thomas picked up the phone Friday night and heard a Chicago police detective's voice: "I'm calling to inform you of good news. We've made...
Charges ‘best birthday present’ says murder victim’s daughter
It was bittersweet when Tanya R. Thomas picked up the phone Friday night and heard a Chicago police detective's voice: "I'm calling to inform you of good news. We've made...