Noreen Ahmed-Ullah

State announces $10 million for CPS’ Safe Passage program

May 21, 2019 at 6:16 p.m.

The state of Illinois is adding $10 million to the Chicago Public Schools' Safe Passage anti-violence program, according to the offices of the governor and mayor. The additional state dollars,...

CPS: Concept charter operator won’t open Chatham campus in fall

May 21, 2019 at 6:08 p.m.

Chicago Public Schools officials announced Thursday that the beleaguered Concept charter school operator will not be opening its Chatham campus this fall. A district source said the delay has nothing...

Mayor Rahm Emanuel after a City Council meeting in July.

Former CPS chief of staff joins Emanuel education team

August 23, 2019 at 4:16 p.m.

Mayor Rahm Emanuel's new point person for Chicago Public Schools is Arnie Rivera, a former district administrator and deputy chief of staff to two CPS chief executives. Rivera, 34, takes...

Guglielmo Marconi Elementary, 230 N Kolmar Ave. in West Garfield Park, opened 1962.

CPS soliciting bids for 3 schools closed last year

May 21, 2019 at 5:51 p.m.

Chicago Public Schools is soliciting bids for three of the nearly 50 school buildings it closed last year. Under a process put together by an advisory committee for finding ways...

Aldermen to hold hearing on low minority numbers at elite North Side schools

May 15, 2019 at 7:13 p.m.

A growing concern about declining enrollment of minority students at Chicago Public Schools' highest-tier schools, particularly on the city's North Side, will fuel a public hearing this morning.Although the City...

Emanuel, Holder laud CPS safety record

May 21, 2019 at 5:09 p.m.

Mayor Rahm Emanuel brought in Attorney General Eric Holder Wednesday to help make the case that Chicago Public Schools students were safer during the recent academic year than they were...

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Attorney General Eric Holder participate in a roundtable discussion on school safety at Chicago Police headquarters.

Emanuel, Holder laud CPS safety record

November 4, 2021 at 1:58 a.m.

Mayor Rahm Emanuel brought in Attorney General Eric Holder Wednesday to help make the case that Chicago Public Schools students were safer during the recent academic year than they were...

Emanuel, Holder laud CPS safety record

December 24, 2018 at 12:26 a.m.

Mayor Rahm Emanuel brought in Attorney General Eric Holder Wednesday to help make the case that Chicago Public Schools students were safer during the recent academic year than they were...

Curie celebrates their victory over Whitney Young in the public league playoff final.

Curie stripped of Public League basketball title, forfeits all wins

November 4, 2021 at 1:16 a.m.

Curie will have to give up its city championship but its seven academically ineligible players might be allowed to participate in the upcoming state tournament. Curie coach Mike Oliver will...

Curie stripped of Public League basketball title, forfeits all wins

December 23, 2018 at 10:17 p.m.

Curie will have to give up its city championship but its seven academically ineligible players might be allowed to participate in the upcoming state tournament. Curie coach Mike Oliver will...

All Stories