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Meetings regarding school closings are scheduled this week for Amundsen High School. These meetings could be the last chance for members of the community, parents, students and staff of these schools to voice their concerns on closings and mergers. Schedule for meetings regarding closings/mergers in area schools, all meetings are being held at Amundsen...

  Cloudy skies and brisk temperatures did not deter an estimated 1,000 strong  protesters, determined to express their anger over the closing of their neighborhood schools from gathering at Chicago Daley Plaza today. The event featured speakers from schools on the closing list, Chicago Teachers Union President  Karen Lewis and the Reverend Jessie Jackson....

This year the sound of cheering will echo from the St. Benedict gymnasium from early evening until late night as St Ben’s hosts its first Thanksgiving basketball tournament. This year’s lineup includes the host team St.  Benedict, St Gregory, Kelly, Michelle Clark, Steinmetz and Northside Prep. Three games will be played each night starting...

Sunday I attended a debate between Illinois Fifth Congressional District candidate Nancy Wade (Green) and Dan Schmidt (Republican).  From the beginning you knew  it would be interesting, how enlightening I never knew. From Mr. Schmidt I learned: “Most women learn they are pregnant when they are in their 4th or 5th month.” Carrying a...

  Last winter there was a murmur of a rumor that Gordon was going to have a hockey program.  By May the murmur turned to a firm commitment there would be a Rams hockey team. This fall the Evanston /Gordon Tech High School Team took to the ice at the JV level coached by...

The All Saints’ community celebrated the Feast of St Francis today by letting the place go to the cats and the dogs. St Francis of Assisi was noted for his love of nature and animals. His feast is celebrated in many Christian communities with a blessing of household pets. All Saints service was punctuated...

The city is a wash in runors of a settlemen, there is a House of Delegates meeting scheduled for tomorrow at 2:00pm yes, the kids could be back in the classroom on Monday, or not.  It will all depend on he house of deleages and if they will pass this major stepping stone for...

  On day two of the Chicago  teachers strike a group of Chicago Public School parents, teachers and supporters met at Luther Memorial Hall for a “Strike Camp”.  Speakers included Emilio Perez who spoke movingly of the need of the country to educate the 98% and to respect all children of all abilities. Karen...

Day two of the strike featured several schools gathering at each open  school to picket.  It was a common sight to see bright red shirts and signs on main streets away from schools, yes the strike is being taken to the streets by CTU. For a gallery of the morning’s picketing please click the...

The members of CTU were manning the picket lines and out in force at local schools.  For a full gallery of the mornings events please click on to the link to our FaceBook page: Update: A gallery for the afternoon and evening events can also be found by clicking on this link: https://www.facebook.com/The.Chicago.Bulldog