Austin

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.

7 days 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.

29 days 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.

1 month 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.

1 month 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.

1 month 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.

3 months ago | By Paul D. Bowker

17-year-old charged with homicide

3 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.

5 months ago | By Jennifer Slosar

Police probe fire, restaurant owner's death

Victim crashed car hours before blaze

6 months ago | By Carrie Topolinski

Police officer injured in hit-and-run

Officer listed in serious condition

7 months ago | By Carrie Topolinski

Officer in serious condition

Injured in W. Side accident

7 months ago | By Geoff Dougherty

Officer struck by car

Emergency crews on scene in Austin

7 months ago | By Geoff Dougherty

Cops kill man during traffic stop

West Side incident under investigation

9 months ago | By Carrie Topolinski

Shuttered Austin school leaves void

Plan to replace underperforming schools frustrates some

11 months ago | By Ashley Johnson

Parent trains angry students to be peacemakers

A mission to save kids

1 year ago | By Ashley Johnson