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Cook County health workers switch unions

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:00:00 -0500

About 1,700 of the county's health-system employees formally changed their union membership about a week ahead of negotiations. The workers are trying to avoid job cuts as budget woes loom over Cook.

City health department could lay off 80

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:00:00 -0500

The city's Department of Public Health will enact wide-ranging cuts to services like STD testing and mental health treatment if the state's budget impasse continues.

Neighbors raise traffic concerns over Lincoln Park Trader Joe's

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:00:00 -0500

The store would be located on the corner of West Diversey Parkway and North Orchard Street. About 75 residents turned out at a recent meeting to discuss how the store would affect traffic.

Landmark Rogers Park theater reopens

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:08:00 -0500

The former Village North Theater, which closed more than six months ago, reopened last night ats the New 400 Theater. Owners tried to preserve some historic features while updating the venue.

Mental health billing glitch fixed

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:00:00 -0500

The billing issues that caused four mental health centers to nearly close have been fixed, according to the state human services department.

CPS fires 558 workers to cut costs

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:00:00 -0500

The cuts are an attempt to save about $100 million, a fraction of the district's deficit. Officials estimate the shortfall is at least $475 million and up to $600 million.

U. of C. researcher wins $500,000 prize for cancer research

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:00:00 -0500

Dr. Janet Rowley made the discovery nearly 40 years ago that mutations in certain chromosomes helped cancer cells grow and spread. That changed how scientists thought about cancer and led to new treatments.

Report: Chicago's public schools making little progress in student achievement

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:10:00 -0500

The report says gains on a state achievement test have little to do with improvements in student performance, and it praises charter schools as a way to educational reform.

Experts discuss the history of Chicago development and its impact

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:10:00 -0500

The discussion also focused on Chicagoans views of the environment and how those views reflect development.

Budget impasse leaves students, colleges in the lurch

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:00:00 -0500

A midnight deadline passed this morning with no new state budget. That’s making it hard for the City Colleges to come up with a new budget, and gives no relief to students whose financial aid may be cut.

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