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Blizzard Blog: ComEd to restore power by mid-day
As of 6 a.m. today, about 5,800 ComEd customers were still without power, according to a company news release. Of those, 5,000 were in Chicago.s
The company expects all power to be restored by mid-day today. Officials late Wednesday night said crews...Tags: Midway, Union Pacific Corporation, Breads, Human Interest, Politics
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City schools unveil cost-saving consolidations
Tribune reporterSome neighborhood schools would be consolidated and some charter or magnet schools given more space in a cost-saving measure being considered by Chicago Public Schools, interim CEO Terry Mazany announced today. “It's no secret that Chicago has a...Tags: Willa Cather, Hans Christian Andersen, Avondale, Chicago Charter Schools, Washington (U.S. state)
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Head of fund that raises cash for CPS resigns
Tribune reporterA mainstay in Chicago’s school reform efforts announced today that she will be resigning as CEO of the Chicago Public Education Fund, a private charity that under her leadership raised $50 million for programs to improve the city’s schools....Tags: Human Interest, Chicago, Arne Duncan, Politics, Elections
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Whittier library dispute flares up again
Tribune reporterThe heated debate over Whittier Elementary School's library continued Wednesday when community members accused Chicago Public Schools officials of reneging on a promise to install a library in the school's dilapidated field house. The district has...Tags: Pilsen, Chicago Public Schools
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CPS charter meeting: Long lines, superheroes
Tribune reporterThe drama got into full swing even before the Chicago Public Schools board meeting began this morning. Charter school supporters lined the four-block radius of CPS headquarters at 125 S. Clark St. as parents wearing superhero costumes--Superman and...Tags: Teachers Unions, Richard Day, Illinois, Unions, Chicago
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CPS, other schools to remain closed Thursday
Hundreds of Chicago area schools will remain closed Thursday for the second straight day as an arctic freeze grips the snow-battled region.
From Chicago to Gurnee and Naperville, school superintendents cancelled classes as they cited impassable roads,...Tags: Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago, Trips and Vacations, Weather, Schools, Politics
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U. of C. prof is CPS' new chief education officer
Tribune reporterChicago Public Schools Interim CEO Terry Mazany today announced the appointment of University of Chicago professor Charles Payne as the school system's new chief education officer, but he won't have the job long. The chief education officer is the No. 2...Tags: Politics, Duke University, African Americans, Minority Groups, University of Chicago
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Setting up possible union fight, Emanuel picks new team to helm CPS
Mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel pushed ahead with his pledge to reshape Chicago Public Schools on Monday, introducing an executive team led by a reformer from Rochester, N.Y., who has been unafraid to mix it up with teachers unions and parents.
Jean-Claude...Tags: Teachers Unions, Teaching and Learning, Elections, Collective Contract, New York City
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New CPS leader discusses goals, challenges
Jean-Claude Brizard won't officially assume control of Chicago Public Schools for several weeks, but already he's immersing himself in the complex challenges pervading the nation's third-largest school district.
Brizard is living up to his reputation...Tags: Teaching and Learning, Schools, Budgets and Budgeting, Examinations, Bars and Clubs
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Former schools chief calls system 'broken'
Tribune reporterIn his first public address since leaving Chicago Public Schools, former schools chief Ron Huberman said he’s excited about the new leadership coming in. “I can certainly think of no one better and more talented to lead the system and guide...Tags: Teaching and Learning, Human Interest, Ron Huberman, Corporate Performance, African Americans
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Daley leaves City Hall for final time as mayor
Clout StPosted by John Byrne at 5:18 p.m.; updated at 5:34 p.m. Mayor Richard M. Daley walked out of City Hall this afternoon for the final time after a record-setting 22 years of running Chicago. The mayor's family accompanied him out......
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