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NEIGHBORHOOD News
Board of Ed to consider new school proposals
The schools that will be reviewed by the board were picked from 88 proposals submitted under Mayor Richard M. Daley‘s Renaissance 2010 project, which calls for opening 100 new schools by 2010.
28 days ago | By Paul D. Bowker
Pastors pushing boycott of schools
A group of 50 ministers is urging parents to keep their children out of school to protest inequities in education funding. Suburban districts are flush with cash while city students are left behind, they say.
3 months ago | By Paul D. Bowker
Driver dies after collision with El support
A 19-year-old woman was killed and three passengers injured after an early morning car crash on West Lake Street Tuesday. Two passengers are listed in critical condition.
4 months ago | By Steven Chaitman
Couture goes green at conservatory fashion show
A fashion show where every ensemble is freshly picked kicks off a year-long birthday celebration for Chicago's 100-year-old Garfield Park Conservatory.
7 months ago | By Theresa Boehl
Board of Ed nixes charter expansion
L.E.A.R.N. charter school is ready to expand, but officials voted down a plan to allow it to share space with another nearby school.
7 months ago | By Paul D. Bowker
CTA bus tracker goes citywide
A $24 million global positioning system will tell riders the location of every CTA bus. Officials hope it will ease wait times and bus bunching.
7 months ago | By Jessica Pupovac
South Side fire damages three homes
Firefighter missing during roof collapse
1 year ago | By Sarah Arkin
Daily News Exclusive: 'This was going to be it for me'
Trapped firefighter recounts incident
1 year ago | By Geoff Wallin
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