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Program helps older adults reach computer literacy
For the past six years, a community technology center in the Austin neighborhood has helped older adults learn to navigate the requirements of a computerized world.
1 month ago | By Craig Kanalley
City students show ISAT gains
Standardized test scores at city elementary schools rose for the seventh consecutive year and hit “historical” levels never seen before. CPS still lags behind students elsewhere in Illinois.
2 months ago | By Paul D. Bowker
School officials rally to discourage boycott
Chicago school officials rally to try to counteract plans for a first-week of school boycott. Boycott proponents and school officials agree on the need for more state funding for education.
3 months ago | By Paul D. Bowker
Lightford hears plea for elected LSCs
At a public hearing on education, parents and members of local schools councils make their case to the Senate Education Committee chair for LSC members to be seated by election instead of appointment.
3 months ago | By Paul D. Bowker
Family in teen disappearance raps cops
Yasmin Acree's family believes she was kidnapped from her Austin home Jan. 15. They found doors kicked in at the house, as well as a broken lock. Police ignored evidence, they say.
4 months ago | By Shannon McGee
Warehouse upstages plans for new high school in Austin
Proponents of a state-of-the-art college prep school for Austin have their plans pinned to a 30-acre site occupied by a former candy factory. The city, however, approves other plans for the property.
4 months ago | By Jennifer Slosar
Street sweeping scofflaws could be the next target of city cameras
Mayor Richard M. Daley has a proposal to put more Chicago residents into pictures, with street sweeper-mounted video cameras recording evidence against motorists who fail to move their cars out of the way.
4 months ago | By Jennifer Slosar
City begins widespread meningitis vaccinations
After two recent deaths in Austin, health teams head to schools to administer shots. The city is also conducting free vaccination clinics at Columbus and Douglas parks.
6 months ago | By Paul D. Bowker
17-year-old charged with homicide
6 months ago | By Kwame Shorter
West Side to get first new Catholic school in decades
The city's zoning commission today cleared the way for construction of Christ the King Jesuit Preparatory School. Groundbreaking is scheduled for June.
8 months ago | By Jennifer Slosar
Police probe fire, restaurant owner's death
Victim crashed car hours before blaze
9 months ago | By Carrie Topolinski
Police officer injured in hit-and-run
Officer listed in serious condition
10 months ago | By Carrie Topolinski
Cops kill man during traffic stop
West Side incident under investigation
1 year ago | By Carrie Topolinski
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