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The micro-mini dresses all the rage this fall have some parents wringing their hands over how short is too short, and who decides. → Read More
Proponents say the area is growing and that Chinatown has long needed and wanted a high school of its own. → Read More
Enrollment loss "continues to be the major issue" for CPS, said one board member who urged a comprehensive plan to stem further losses. → Read More
Opponents say Chicago Public Schools should focus on the buildings they have. → Read More
“It is really hard to be a Tubman parent right now,” one parent said. “It feels like we’ve been abandoned." Enrollment has dropped substantially. → Read More
Rudd's case was reexamined in 2013, prompted by the investigation of the cold-case killing of another woman who was his legal client. → Read More
Mayor Lori Lightfoot suggested federal aid should be diverted from Texas given Gov. Greg Abbott's actions to bus migrants to northern cities. → Read More
If the Waters Elementary ecology program can't bounce back without Leki, it would be "an immense loss," a Local School Council member said. → Read More
New information from a police report obtained by the Tribune offered more details about what happened Wednesday when a hail of gunfire hit patrons on the patio of an ice cream shop. → Read More
Police were on the scene of a shooting outside Carl Schurz High School on Chicago's Northwest Side. → Read More
CEO Pedro Martinez says bus transportation is better than it was the previous school year, but there are still many struggles. → Read More
Ex-assistant principal Karen Fitzpatrick Carpenter "embodies the culture of the school," alumni association president said. → Read More
The district faces many challenges, including continued COVID-19 cases, busing problems and large class sizes in some cases. → Read More
The new school year starts unusually early in CPS, which typically begins school the day after Labor Day. → Read More
"Families need to know that there is a plan to keep their students safe" when they return to school Monday, CPS CEO Pedro Martinez said. → Read More
Illinois health officials unveiled new monkeypox guidance for schools at a meeting this week with school district administrators to discuss the rollback of COVID-19 measures. → Read More
Vaccinated students won't have to isolate if they're exposed to COVID-19, but concerns remain about low shot rates among young kids in Chicago. → Read More
Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced that Lollapalooza will continue to take place in Chicago after a 10-year deal between organizers and the city. → Read More
Lollapalooza's current contract with the Chicago Park District ends this year. → Read More
Some students will again be eligible for transportation stipends if the district can't otherwise get them to school. → Read More