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College program reaches out to low-income adults
The Odyssey Program, run by the Illinois Humanities Council, focuses on literature, philosophy, critical writing and thinking. For Chicagoans like Everlidys Cabrera, it's the only chance for a college degree.
3 days ago | By Paul D. Bowker
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
Firefighters rescue man, dog
Emergency crews were called to a fire in a four-story apartment building in the 1600 block of North Humboldt Avenue around 6:45 a.m. One resident suffered smoke inhalation.
2 months ago | By Shannon McGee
Humboldt Park students explore Puerto Rico's past
A Newberry Library exhibit examines Puerto Rican history through the eyes of conquistadors, explorers,industrialists, and imperialists. The exhibit was curated by high school students.
2 months ago | By Ben Broeren
Housing agency struggles to speed up residents' return
An amendment to the rules for returning to rehabbed public housing units will allow the agency and developers to skip residents who don't respond to offers of a new home.
2 months ago | By Claire Bushey
Teachers describe crumbling schools
At a capital expenditures hearing, CPS was urged to fix holes in walls and lead-paint problems at Humboldt Elementary. The hearing was the first of six this month.
3 months ago | By Paul D. Bowker
Humboldt Park residents ready for their close-up
Residents of a neighborhood long plagued by gang violence are looking forward to a more positive portrayal in an upcoming film centered on Puerto Rican family life.
3 months ago | By Kwame Shorter
Woman seriously injured in Humboldt Park blaze
It's unclear how much damage the flames did to the building, and whether the home had working smoke detectors, the Fire Department says. The fire's cause is under investigation.
4 months ago | By Andrew Dunn
Legal challenge to appointed school councils to go forward
A parent-led legal action to try to keep two local schools councils' membership elected - instead of having members appointed by the district - will go forward, a circuit judge has ruled.
4 months ago | By Paul D. Bowker
West Side fire injures two
Firefighters rescued two people calling for help from the second-story windows of a burning three-flat. One of those injured was a police officer.
5 months ago | By Kwame Shorter
Schools get $10M from Gates
Academy for Urban School Leadership to use money for turnaround schools, teacher training
6 months ago | By Paul D. Bowker
Two men die in separate shootings
Weekend killings are two miles apart
6 months ago | By Carrie Topolinski
Man charged in home invasion shooting of 6-year-old
Two adults also injured
7 months ago | By Jennifer Slosar
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