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Mayor, CPS Chief Discuss Next Steps In Closings Plan
Rahm Emanuel and Barbara Byrd-Bennett push forward with school closings plan. Read »
Zachary Fardon Nominated to Succeed Patrick Fitzgerald
A former federal prosecutor was nominated Thursday for U.S. attorney, succeeding Patrick Fitzgerald, Sens. Dick Durbin and Mark Kirk announced. Read »
The 2015 Mayoral Campaign Begins Tonight
The Chicago Teachers Union will begin training registrars to sign up 100,000 new voters, with the goal of defeating Mayor Rahm Emanuel. Read »
How Chicago Can Stay On Top
Three experts talk about how Chicago can remain a global city in the 21st Century. Read »
CPS CEO: "Our Children in Cleveland are Underperforming"
Barbara Byrd-Bennett, who was Cleveland schools CEO for seven years, misidentifies district she runs, says she understands anger over school closings. Read »
Quinn Expected to Sign New Sex Education Bill
Gov. Pat Quinn is expected to sign a bill that could potentially provide students with information about birth control. Read »
New Illinois House Gun Bill Has More Restrictions
A compromise allowing the carrying of concealed weapons backed by House Speaker Michael Madigan and agreed to by the General Assembly's leading gun-rights advocate materialized Wednesday, adding to the list... Read »
Obama Campaign's Tech Team Wins Webby Award
Campaign team recognized for its cutting-edge use of data. Read »
Chicago School Board Votes to Close 50 Schools
The Chicago School Board voted Wednesday to shutter 49 elementary schools and one high school in the nation's third-largest school system despite demonstrations and community outrage over the closings.... Read »
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at 5:05 PM
CTU President Reacts to Closure Vote
Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis says Wednesday vote to close 50 schools was made by people under "mayoral control" who are wedded to bad policy. Watch »
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A Tale of Two Schools
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Outbursts, Protests as School Board Closes Schools
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CTU President Reacts to Closure Vote
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Mayor on Political Consequences
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Mayor Not Worried About Political Fallout from School Closures
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Quinn 'Open Minded' About Medical Marijuana Bill
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Perception Not Reality On Mag Mile Safety: McCarthy
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Demonstrators Arrested in Final School Closure Fight
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CTU's Lewis on Re-Election
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Preckwinkle Takes Issue With School Closures
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