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The Chicago Teachers Union has accused Chicago Public Schools leadership of plotting potential mass school closures, while Chief Executive Officer Pedro Martinez has vehemently denied these allegations, calling them “misinformation.”
CTU sent a letter to Martinez last week asking for clarification on why school district officials had circulated budget slides referencing “space consolidation” plans and generated a facilities analysis of over 100 schools that seemed “to be considered for possible cuts, closures and consolidation.”
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Premier League fan fest coming to Lincoln Park as professional soccer continues to gain traction in Chicago
Thousands of soccer fans are expected to don their colors and descend on Lincoln Park this weekend to cheer on their favorite British clubs as Premier League Mornings Live brings a nationally televised two-day watch party to Chicago. Read more here.
More top news stories:
- Harvey Mayor Christopher Clark enforces decorum at City Council meetings; Is it too restrictive?
- Man in serious condition after being stabbed overnight on CTA train in Loop
Amtrak salutes Latino workers who kept the trains running on time
When train travel expanded into Illinois in the 1800s, it was the lowest ranking employees who laid the rails, which could weigh close to half a ton. Read more here.
More top business stories:
- Amazon closing fulfillment center on Goose Island, laying off more than 200 employees
- Largest truck stop in the U.S. to open in West Dundee next month
Chicago baseball report: Cubs in midst of trivial home stretch — while White Sox face tall task to avoid making history
The Cubs are closing out the season with 10 of their final 13 games at Wrigley Field, while the White Sox have a tall task ahead of them in hopes of avoiding baseball history. Read more here.
More top sports stories:
- 5 things we learned from Chicago Blackhawks training camp, including new linemates for Connor Bedard — and a new wrinkle
- Column: WNBA superstar A’ja Wilson — channeling her inner Michael Jordan — took a slight and turned it into greatness
Review: In CSO’s very romantic season opener, a soloist deserves his own love letter
With Tchaikovsky’s “Romeo and Juliet” and Bernstein’s “West Side Story” overture in tow, the Chicago Symphony’s fall 2024 opening night has love on the mind.Read more here.
More top Eat. Watch. Do. stories:
- Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs joins list of Hollywood stars charged with sex crimes
- Jean Smart, Ariana Grande, Michael Keaton among hosts for ‘SNL’ season 50
Thousands of exploding devices in Lebanon trigger a nation that has been on edge for years
Lebanon has been on the brink of all-out war with Israel for the past year, with Israel and Hezbollah trading fire across the border and Israeli warplanes breaking the sound barrier over Beirut almost daily, terrifying people in their homes and offices. Read more here.
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