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Ald. David Moore, 17th, shown in May 2015.

Alderman defends use of slur in criticizing black principal’s removal

May 15, 2019 at 3:37 p.m.

A South Side alderman on Friday defended his use of a racial slur when criticizing officials for dismissing an outspoken African-American principal while also saying Troy LaRaviere likely would have...

A student drinks from a water fountain in April 2013 at Mount Vernon Elementary School, 10540 S. Morgan St.

Chicago Public Schools begins testing for lead in 28 buildings

May 22, 2019 at 9:45 p.m.

Chicago Public Schools began testing water from drinking fountains at 28 elementary schools Tuesday, the day before the city disclosed that water at district schools has not been checked for...

Chicago Public Schools CEO Forrest Claypool prepares to speak April 18, 2016.

Chicago Public Schools making contingency plans for possible strike

June 10, 2018 at 7:56 p.m.

The governing body of the Chicago Teachers Union will meet next week to consider what conditions could trigger a strike this school year. CTU Vice President Jesse Sharkey said Wednesday...

Emanuel denies role in firing as groups rally around principal

May 22, 2019 at 9:44 p.m.

Mayor Rahm Emanuel denied any role in the abrupt ouster of a Lakeview elementary school principal who's been an outspoken critic of the mayor and Chicago Public Schools, and school...

Ald. Moore uses racial slur to decry ouster of principal who ripped Emanuel

May 15, 2019 at 3:36 p.m.

A first-term South Side alderman used a racial slur as he waded into the debate over the ouster of a Lakeview school administrator who's been highly critical of Mayor Rahm...

Blaine Elementary School Principal Troy LaRaviere, outside his Lakeview school May 13, 2014, in Chicago.

Outspoken CPS principal known as Emanuel critic ousted from Lakeview school

May 22, 2019 at 9:43 p.m.

The abrupt ouster of a Lakeview principal who has been a harsh critic of Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Chicago Public Schools prompted a social media uproar and a sharp rebuke...

Chicago Teachers Union member Mike Peet, an English teacher, signs social studies teacher Joan Chandler's, 2012 strike sign as they picket outside Amundsen High School on the North Side as part of a one-day union strike April 1, 2016.

State labor board chair says CTU’s one-day strike was illegal

May 22, 2019 at 9:43 p.m.

A state labor panel on Thursday agreed to ask a judge to issue a temporary injunction against strikes like the one carried out by the Chicago Teachers Union on April...

Students and teachers rally in front of the Illinois Executive Mansion in Springfield on April 20, 2016.

CTU’s Lewis calls Gov. Rauner ‘the new ISIS recruit’

June 8, 2018 at 9:13 p.m.

With the city facing the threat of a teachers strike, Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis focused attention on Gov. Bruce Rauner on Wednesday in an incendiary speech that likened...

Chicago schools need to borrow more, CEO Forrest Claypool says

May 22, 2019 at 9:42 p.m.

Chicago Public Schools CEO Forrest Claypool on Monday said the district would have to borrow more money to stay afloat, even as he pressed the teachers union to accept a...

Chicago Teachers Union rejects fact-finding report, starting clock on potential strike

June 11, 2018 at 1:34 a.m.

The Chicago Teachers Union on Saturday rejected the recommendation for a four-year-contract made by an independent fact-finder, creating the possibility of a strike as soon as next month. The recommendations...

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