Near West Side
As city and federal officials evaluate the threat of swine flu, the Mexican Consulate is urging the public to stay calm, saying the threat has been diminished.
10 months ago | Alex Parker
The effort to unionize at Chicago International Charter School garners support from American Federation of Teachers and hundreds of Chicago teacher union members who gathered yesterday.
11 months ago | Adrian G. Uribarri
Federal court case continues on splinter of unions.
11 months ago | Fernando Diaz
One of Chicago's oldest nonprofits says it faced insolvency because of declining income and the high cost of its pension plan. Workers are not expected to see reduced benefits due to the takeover.
1 year ago | Fernando Diaz
As Richard Rodriguez takes charge of the Chicago Transit Authority, he will face old financial challenges and new ones, including how to manage hundreds of millions of federal dollars.
1 year ago | Adrian G. Uribarri
Small landlords around the city are having trouble getting loans to keep up their buildings. But a community lender is helping those owners rehab and keep housing affordable in Chicago.
1 year ago | Megan Cottrell
City health inspectors shut down the Aroma on Randolph restaurant after a customer complained about roaches in the cooking area and a lack of soap and hand towels in the bathroom.
1 year ago | Alex Parker
The Chicago Transit Authority and the Regional Transit Authority agree the CTA has a serious budget deficit. But they are tens of millions of dollars apart in the assessment of the problem - and can't say why.
1 year ago | Adrian G. Uribarri
The Chicago Transit Authority Board of Trustees Wednesday may vote to cut jobs at the cash-strapped agency at its meeting. The agency is still reeling during the recession.
1 year ago | Adrian G. Uribarri
City College of Chicago instructors had their contracts extended by mistake last week, officials say. Today, the Board of Trustees reversed that decision. Union officials expressed dismay.
1 year ago | Peter Sachs
Chicago public schools officials are likely to clash with a group of parents and teachers' over proposed school closures, part of the mayor's long-term plan to improve city schools.
1 year ago | Claire Bushey
The CTA Holiday Train is on the tracks today and tomorrow moving customers from location to location and delivering food and other items to families in need.
1 year ago | Megan Cottrell
Workers who lost their jobs when a windows factor shut down are expecting to receive later this week the money owed to them. Also, they are looking for work and trying to survive this jobless period.
1 year ago | Megan Cottrell
The students, faculty and staff at Whitney Young Magnet School are excited about their most famous alum, Michelle Obama, the next First Lady. She has said that she is "a Dolphin" forever.
1 year ago | Paul D. Bowker
Governor Rod Blagojevich signed bill restoring funds cut from city substance abuse treatment centers, but clinics across Chicago aren't quite sure when or how much money they will see.
1 year ago | Megan Cottrell
