Board Votes to Close Trumbull, Students to Attend Nearby Schools

In a mass vote Wednesday, the Chicago Board of Education voted unanimously to close the Andersonville elementary school. Students will have the option to attend McPherson, Chappell or McCutcheon schools.

Fate of Trumbull Elementary Will Be Decided in Today's Board Vote

In what could be the largest mass school closings in history, the Chicago Board of Education will vote to keep or close one local elementary Wednesday.

Construction Underway for Bell's New Cafeteria, Science Lab

Workers broke ground Monday for the addition and renovations to Bell Elementary School at 3730 N. Oakley.

Local Elementary Students Read 20 Million Words in One Month

At one Lincoln Square school, each student read an average of 91,000 words over 30 days.

Newsweek Names Lane Tech, North Side Prep as Top in the Country

The magazine's 2013 rankings came out Monday; see where other Chicago high schools ranked.

Students Score with Blackhawks’ Tony Esposito and Rep. Quigley Visit

Budlong Elementary hosted the Hall of Fame goalie and Illinois representative for a hockey scrimmage and team-building session.

CPS Overestimates Cost to Keep Trumbull Open

District officials say they won't save as much money as originally projected by closing neighborhood schools. Trumbull elementary's estimate was off by about $6 million.

Lane Tech Named Among Top Illinois High Schools

The selective enrollment high schools were named the four best schools in the state. Nearby Lincoln Park and Lane Tech College Prep also made the top 20 in Illinois.

Daycare Celebrates 10 Years of Helping Teen Parents

Ravenswood Community Childcare Center is hosting a concert with a Grammy-winning artist. Read how the center helped one teen parent.

CPS Closings Delay Individual School Budgets

School closings and a new budget system are causing principals to receive budgets later than usual, one administrator says.

Second School Closing Meeting for Trumbull Tonight at Amundsen

At the first community meeting, parents and teachers spoke against the closing of the Andersonville elementary school.

Trumbull Community Fights Closure With Passion, Facts

According to Trumbull Elementary School parents and teachers, the data used to select the school for closure is inaccurate.

Student with Leukemia Unites Amundsen Community

Students and teachers at Amundsen High School raised money to help pay for the funeral services of a fellow student, who died of leukemia.

College Partnership Benefits Both Teachers and Students at Amundsen

Amundsen High School and Northeastern Illinois University started a partnership that will create a better learning environment, officials say.

Local Students Create Bond With Soldier in Afghanistan

St. Hilary School adopted a soldier serving overseas and have spent the last three months sending care packages and letters.

Controlled Burn Readies Waters' Garden for Spring (PHOTOS)

The Waters Elementary Ecology Department led a controlled burn of its prairie grass Saturday at the school.

Waters Elementary Catches Fire—On Purpose

The elementary school's ecology department will be setting its native gardens on fire to improve the planting season for the spring.

School’s Largest Fundraiser Scheduled for Saturday

The annual Spring Forward fundraiser has raised nearly $130,000 in just five years and helps the school pay for things not in the budget.

Amidst Closures, CPS to Offer Full-Day Kindergarten

Mayor Rahm Emanuel and CPS officials said a full-day kindergarten program will be in each CPS school in the fall.

Gala Celebrates 125 Years of St. Matthias in Lincoln Square

The Catholic school has been in Lincoln Square for more than a century, making it one of the oldest in the city.

Special Ed Assistant Earns February Top Employee at Elementary School

Charita Taylor, a special education class assistant at McPherson Elementary, is the school's employee of the month.

Amundsen Orchestra and Musicians Team up, Tug at Heart Strings

Amundsen orchestra students are partnering with Chicago musicians across the city and teaching elementary school kids how to play with a revamped program.

Community Unites to Save Ravenswood-Ridge Schools

Representatives from Trumbull Elementary praised the school's special education program, while speakers from other schools said the closures would pose a safety risk for students commuting through rough neighborhoods.

Students Make Valentine’s Day Sweeter for Local Hospital Patients

Swedish Covenant Hospital, in Lincoln Square, received more than 200 hand-made valentines from a nearby school on Thursday.

Amundsen Wrestlers Hope to Pin a Win at State

With two wrestlers in the top three at the city level, the Vikings are gunning for an underdog finish at the state sectionals.

Local Schools Safe from CPS Closure

Out of 129 schools named to a preliminary school closing list, none were from the Lincoln Square, Ravenswood, Roscoe Village and Northcenter areas.

Technology Coordinator Earns $250 for Excellent Work

Mary Warnicki of McPherson Elementary is the school's employee of the month.

St. Matthias Celebrates 125 Years With Community Gala

The Catholic school has been in Lincoln Square for more than a century, making it one of the oldest in the city.

Amundsen Bowling Hopes to Earn Their Strikes at City Finals

For the first time in a decade, the Amundsen girls bowling team took the conference title. Now, they're looking to prove themselves at the North Side city finals.

Fewer Schools Headed For Closure, Source Says

As few as 15 or as many as 50 schools could be closed, the Chicago Tribune reports. Chicago Public Schools also released its 2013-2014 school calendar.

CPS to Answer School Closure Questions in February

High schools along with high-performing schools are off the chopping block, according to an announcement from Chicago Public Schools on Friday.

Mendoza to Remain Principal of McPherson Elementary

With a 7-1 vote, the McPherson Local School Council renewed the principal's contract for four more years.

Young Lane Tech Team Bests Amundsen in Home Territory

Admir Suljic led the Indians to a 58-43 victory Thursday at Amundsen High School.

Elementary Schools Beefing up Security After Newtown Tragedy

Despite budget challenges, local schools are looking for ways to improve security by talking to teachers and administrators.

Amundsen Hoops Start Break with Winning Conference Record

The Vikings are 3-2 in the conference with the hopes of improving in January.

Parents: CPS Wants Input on New Calendar

Chicago Public Schools has launched an online survey to gather feedback from parents while creating the district's universal calendar for the 2013-2014 academic year. The initiative is part of the deal that ended the summer's teachers' un

Committee Seeks Feedback on McPherson Prinicpal

The elementary school is looking for parents and community members to stop by on Tuesday and share their experiences with the principal.

Newtown School Shooting: Talk to Your Kids About it

The National Association of School Psychologists offered a range of suggestions for parents to use while helping children and teens cope with the Connecticut school shooting Friday.

School Shooting Prevention Will be Focus of Amundsen Theater Course

Amundsen High School sophomores are teaming up with the American Theater Company for a six-week course on a play about the Columbine High School shooting.

North Siders to CPS: 'Don't Close Our Schools'

Hundreds of people gathered at Horner Park Friday to ask a school closing committee to spare their schools.