Closings
List Of Chicago Public School Closings
Chicago Public Schools will close 54 school programs and 61 buildings in an effort to close a $1 billion budget deficit. Here is the list, released by the Chicago Teachers Union:
CPS To Issue Preliminary List Of School Closures Next Week
Next week, Chicago Public Schools officials will release a list of schools it is targeting for possible closure, after an independent commission issued a preliminary report recommending which schools should stay open, and which should be considered for closure.
Veterans Day Closings
The nation observes Veterans Day on Monday, a day after the actual holiday.
Emanuel Defends Closing Of Police District Stations
Mayor Rahm Emanuel said Monday he stands by the decision to close two police district stations over the weekend and the plan to close a third in the fall.
Santiago Takes Over As Fire Chief After Hoff’s Sudden Retirement
There was a changing of the guard at the Chicago Fire Department on Thursday, after Fire Commissioner Robert Hoff abruptly resigned and fellow 30-year veteran firefighter Jose Santiago took the reins of the department.
Has Emanuel Met His Match In Chicago Librarians?
Mayor Emanuel has backed off on a cost-cutting move to close libraries on Mondays, despite the library union’s refusal to make concessions. CBS 2 Chief Correspondent Jay Levine explains.
Sears Lists First 79 Stores To Close, None In Illinois
Sears has released a list of the first 79 stores to close under a plan to shutter 100 to 120 Sears and Kmart locations due to poor holiday sales.
Aldermen Grill Top Cop On Station Closings, Officer Deployment
Police Supt. Garry McCarthy was on the hot seat at City Hall on Thursday, as aldermen demanded to know why he plans to close police stations and how he’s deploying police officers.
Quinn Confirms Need For Major Cuts, Possible Layoffs
Thousands of state employees could be facing the prospect of layoffs as Gov. Pat Quinn seeks to make “reductions” to deal with a massive budget deficit.
Hearings Planned On Public School Closings, Consolidations
Public hearings begin this week on plans by the Chicago Public Schools to close and consolidate a number of schools.
Schools, Public Offices Closed For Pulaski Day
Public offices and schools in Chicago are closed Monday for Casimir Pulaski Day.
Blizzard 2011: Will Chicago Public Schools Close?
The Chicago Public school system is operating on a normal schedule on Tuesday, and officials will continue to monitor the oncoming snowstorm before make a decision on whether to cancel classes on Wednesday.
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