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CPS votes to close 50 schools, four in Austin

by Mario Lekovic on May 23, 2013

More than 3,000 Austin students will be affected by the closings, which the Chicago Board of Education approved Wednesday.

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Chicago Board of Education expected to vote to close up to 54 schools

05.22.2013 News

The fate of 53 elementary schools will be decided; over 3,800 students from five Austin buildings could be affected

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A call for black representation

05.21.2013 Opinion

Austin resident, parent and teacher Brandon Johnson says that despite community objections to school closings, Mayor Rahm Emanuel and CPS CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett have made up their minds.

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Local group receives grant

05.20.2013 Community

A West Side prevention organization was recognized by the Illinois Department of Transportation for its work on traffic safety.

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Crime Scene Chicago comes to West Side

05.17.2013 Community

A sequel to the popular Collaboraction Theatre Chicago performance on violence in the city will be held at Austin Town Hall.

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Night of the arts

05.16.2013 Community

Students participating in after-school program will perform Friday night in Austin.

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New worker-run business comes to West Side

05.15.2013 Community

Four students at Austin Polytechnical Academy will make trumpet mouthpieces.

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Hay students showcase Latin dance at Changing Worlds banquet

05.15.2013 News

The Austin school offers an after-school program during which youth also produced creative theatre performances.

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Addressing the “elephant in the room” before the May 22nd vote on school closings

05.14.2013 Opinion

A West Side resident and former teacher questions officials’ agenda and warns African-American students could fall even further behind.

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Youth program seeks kids wanting to do something fun this summer

05.13.2013 Community

The Chicago Chargers football, dance, cheer and band squads will be registering participants every Saturday afternoon.

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