Wednesday, November 30, 2011

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Winter parking ban blows into town
Winter parking ban blows into town

Chicago's overnight winter parking regulations on 107 miles of roadways take effect at 3 a.m. Thursday, with violators subject to fines and towing fees.

Cops issue alert on food delivery driver robberies Cops issue alert on food delivery driver robberies

Chicago police issued an alert to fast food delivery businesses on the South Side after two recent armed robberies against delivery drivers.
Film honcho donates $5 million to U. of C. Laboratory Schools Film honcho donates $5 million to U. of C. Laboratory Schools

There is a place in Chicago that profoundly influenced Sherry Lansing, shaping her 30-year career as one of the most powerful producers in Hollywood and the philanthropic role she has taken on since leaving it.
Report finds charters struggling like other CPS schools Report finds charters struggling like other CPS schools

Mayor Rahm Emanuel and other city leaders have long heralded charter schools' innovative approach to education, but new research suggests many charters in Chicago are performing no better than traditional neighborhood schools and some are actually doing much worse.
Emanuel denies records requests on fee hikes, speed cameras Emanuel denies records requests on fee hikes, speed cameras

Mayor Rahm Emanuel has denied requests for public records that might shed light on his decisions to raise vehicle fees and water rates and to legalize speeding camera tickets that could hit drivers with $100 fines.
HS teacher who was living with student resigns HS teacher who was living with student resigns

A Hoffman Estates High School teacher has resigned after district officials learned she was living with a student, district officials confirmed Tuesday.
Emanuel defends more schools for AUSL intervention group Emanuel defends more schools for AUSL intervention group

Mayor Rahm Emanuel reacted angrily Tuesday to questions of whether it was a conflict of interest to award management of six new turnaround schools to the Academy for Urban School Leadership, whose former executives were handpicked by the mayor to help run Chicago Public Schools.
Man dies 10 days after jumping from West Side apartment building to escape fire Man dies 10 days after jumping from West Side apartment building to escape fire

A 42-year-old man has died more than a week after jumping from a burning apartment building in the Austin neighborhood, authorities said.

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