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Just days before Urban Prep Academy’s graduation, the institution was dealt a blow by an Appellate Court in Illinois’ 1st Judicial District, which ruled that Chicago Public Schools did not violate the 2021 moratorium on school closures when it voted not to renew the charter contracts for Urban Prep Academies’ two South Side high schools.
The decision puts a wrench in Urban Prep officials’ two-year battle with CPS, which revoked the charter of the school’s Bronzeville and Englewood campuses in October 2022 following a long line of missteps.
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Riot Fest departure from Douglass Park sparks more debate over costs and gains for the community
The rock, punk and hip-hop festival has long been a source of controversy for the West Side park, which is surrounded by North Lawndale, a predominantly Black neighborhood, and the largely Latino Little Village. Read more here.
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- Chicago Teachers Union presents demands in advance of first-ever public bargaining session with Chicago Public Schools
- Illinois man said drugs and booze fueled role in Chicagoland gas station robbery spree
Bears CEO Kevin Warren added to state business development board
Warren’s appointment to the Intersect Illinois board comes as he is deepening his outreach to the state’s business community after the Bears’ proposal that the public help pay for a new domed stadium on a reimagined lakefront failed to advance during the state legislature’s spring session. Read more here.
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- ‘We knew something was not on the level’: Porter County Expo Center pulls out of balloon fest
- Economic development breakfast touts Will County’s economy, but notes lack of diverse housing and sufficient workforce
The future has arrived for the Chicago Sky with Kamilla Cardoso and Angel Reese elevated into the starting lineup
Expectations already were high when the rookie duo landed in Chicago. And after promising debuts, Reese and Cardoso took the next step this week. Read more here.
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- Chicago baseball report: Cubs limp home after a 2-5 trip, while the White Sox are on the road to ruin
- Garrett Crochet strikes out a career-high 13 as Chicago White Sox top Seattle Mariners 3-2 in 10 innings
Review: Jon Batiste’s concert at Salt Shed was all about the joy of the music
The lively evening gave Batiste the opportunity to soar as the real showman that he is. Read more here.
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- After years of development, Wild Onion Market co-op opens in Rogers Park
- How to get free tickets to Common as part of the Millennium Park 20th Anniversary
President Joe Biden readies protections for some undocumented migrants
Biden is planning an executive action as soon as next week that would protect certain undocumented immigrants from deportation, according to people familiar with the matter. Read more here.
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