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City Colleges moves to demolish old Kennedy-King

The district is set to spend up to $625,000 for engineering work before demolition can begin. But it still doesn't have the money to pay the expected $10.4 million teardown cost.

10 months ago | Peter Sachs

Turnaround schools show improved ISAT scores

At two schools where the Chicago Board of Education has replaced staffs and outsourced management, students fared better on standardized tests. Academic performance at the schools is closely watched because CPS plans similar changes at other schools.

1 year ago | Paul D. Bowker

Board of Ed okays 13 new schools

Many of the new schools will give a preference to students living in the community where the school is located. After those spots are filled, attendance will be managed with a citywide lottery.

1 year ago | Paul D. Bowker

College trustees considering Kennedy-King TIF

The city colleges' Board of Trustees voted unanimously to spend up to $102,000 to have the Johnson Research Group draw up plans for a new tax increment financing district.

1 year ago | Peter Sachs

Teens play for laughs at improv fest

Aspiring teenage improv comedy actors from Chicago and around the state will gather tonight for the second annual Teen Comedy Festival at the South Shore Cultural Center.

1 year ago | Amy Crider

Gunplay may have led to Dan Ryan crash

One person with a fractured hip was taken to Advocate Christ Hospital in Oak Lawn. Another female was transported to St. Bernard Hospital where she was treated for a gunshot wound to the hand.

1 year ago | Steven Chaitman

South Side man charged with five murders

Police have arrested a 22-year-old South Side man in connection with the shooting deaths of five people during a home invasion robbery last month.

1 year ago | Shannon McGee

Man shot in buttocks

Police seeking two in South Side attack

over 2 years ago | Carrie Topolinski