Edgewater

Management change at N. Side charter school angers parents

The school board voted unanimously to name American Quality Schools, a Chicago-based school-management firm, as the new academic manager of Passages Charter School.

28 days ago | By Paul D. Bowker

Workshops, orientations, and targetted recruiting

We just finished looking at data about where our neighborhood reporters are in the city. I'm proud to say that we've got about 65 people fairly well spread out across Chicago.

1 month ago | By Frank Edwards

New Developments, New Models

We're going to be trying out some new models for building our network of neighborhood reporters this summer.

1 month ago | By Frank Edwards

New Developments, New Models

We're going to be trying out some new models for building our network of neighborhood reporters this summer.

1 month ago | By Frank Edwards

A big piece of Andersonville changes hands

RayMark Venture, which owned buildings housing Hamburger Mary's, Urbanest and Sir Spa, sells its portfolio of nine buildings on Clark Street. Some tenants are worried about the change.

2 months ago | By Meaghen Lober

Senn protesters visit alderman's house

Teachers, parents and students at Senn High School are opposed to Ald. Mary Ann Smith's reorganization plan. They want her to consider alternatives for the school, and say she's been unreceptive.

2 months ago | By Claire Bushey

Residents say they worry about bullying at Edgewater school

2 months ago | By Janice Scurio

Feds nab seven city inspectors in bribery case

Also charged in the federal investigation were eight others, including property owners, developers and contractors. They worked with corrupt inspectors to grease permit approvals, the feds say.

3 months ago | By Steven Chaitman

Grisly scene at North Side motel

A motel manager checking on a guest who had not paid his bill found a woman's body stuffed in a closet. The woman had apparently been stabbed to death.

3 months ago | By Claire Bushey

Body found in hotel was mutilated, clerk says

3 months ago | By Geoff Dougherty

Noise disturbance in Andersonville raises questions

Loud, sharp noises may have been fireworks, but some residents believe shots were fired. The issue dominated the discussion at the Beat 2013 CAPS meeting.

4 months ago | By Janice Scurio

Rollover crash injures five

A three-car accident at the intersection of Clark Street and Balmoral Avenue flipped a sport utility vehicle and sent five people to the hospital Wednesday.

4 months ago | By Kwame Shorter

Housing board votes to split $61 million contract five ways

Housing board officials say contracting out part of the Section 8 rent subsidy program to two private companies and their subcontractors will improve service by creating competition.

5 months ago | By Claire Bushey

CHA board expected to split $61 million voucher contract

Advocates worry that having two administrators will make it harder for users of the voucher program to navigate its requirements. CHA officials say the split will cut costs and improve service.

5 months ago | By Claire Bushey

Edgewater residents get tips on avoiding identity theft

A Chicago police officer says identity theft is the department's fastest growing crime, with reports quadrupling every three months. Old-fashioned theft resulted in 14 arrests in the area.

5 months ago | By Tim Mannion