Chalkbeat now has a new look — and a public health sister site

From longer wait times to less efficient routes, we want to understand your concerns about the planned public transit changes.

The charter school was one of five the Chicago Board of Education voted to save and turn into a district-run school. But the school community worries about its future after the Archdiocese of Chicago put the building up for sale.

Twenty-four Memphis schools recently reported high lead levels in their water. The local health department says all students should be tested to avoid behavioral and learning effects.

The Chicago Board of Education is split on the district’s budget proposal for next school year. A group of mostly appointed members has asked CPS to alter its proposal that it includes a much-debated pension payment and loan.

The Dr. Ossian Sweet Memorial Park features wooden planters filled with lavender, installations detailing the history of Sweet and his family, and 11 memorial trees to honor the people who were in the house during the 1925 attack.

University officials hope more out-of-state students see the value in enrolling at the school through ‘tuition reciprocity.’