Chicago Public Schools leaders in 2013 voted to close 50 public schools. WBEZ and the Chicago Sun-Times examined the promises made to students and communities at the time. Here s what we learned about whether Chicago kept its word.
U.S. District Judge Stephen McGlynn made clear that his ruling is “not a final resolution” of the matter, and nothing in his order “prevents the state from confronting firearm-related violence” through “a wide array” of other laws.
U.S. District Judge Stephen McGlynn made clear that his ruling is “not a final resolution” of the matter, and nothing in his order “prevents the state from confronting firearm-related violence” through “a wide array” of other laws.
Joe Ferguson, the city’s former inspector general, said the lobbying raises “some unseemly appearances which, given that this is Chicago, should be of concern.”
Officials fought amongst themselves and street cops were overwhelmed, Ald Brian Hopkins said, as groups of teens jumped on cars and set fires in the Loop and at least three teens were shot. ‘Nobody knew who was in charge,’ Hopkins said.