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Teachers continue to picket as day two of the Evergreen Park District 124 teachers strike rolls on. Read a recap of the latest developments.
Evergreen Park police reports, Sept. 22.
With District 124 teachers on strike and schools closed, we pulled together a few local options to keep your kids busy during the day.
The 1,800 students of Evergreen Park School District 124 will not have class today, while Highland Park and Prairie Grove have authorized walkouts. The situations have similarities and contrasts to ongoing talks in Geneva School District 304.
Evergreen Park residents might notice some murky water this month.
The 1,800 students of Evergreen Park School District 124 will not have class Tuesday.
Find the schedule of movie screenings at the Beverly Arts Center.
Censorship is alive and well, as highlighted by Banned Books Week—and you might be surprised by who the most vocal challengers of books are.
Evergreen Park Police arrested an employee of Carson Pirie Scott after he attempted to steal $1,103 worth of fragrances.
Spearheaded by a famed Chicago businessman, the march was meant to bring attention to a lack of jobs for blacks in the labor force.
A fire swept through a backyard garage Friday morning, destroying the structure and its contents.
Recent criminal incidents in Beverly, Mount Greenwood and Morgan Park as reported by the Chicago Police Department.
With the weather still mild, take advantage of a free movie in the park.
Katherine Kezon, a senior at Mother McAuley and graduate of St. Christina, was awarded a prestigious honor.
Evergreen Park police reports, Sept. 14-20.
African American civil rights leaders say the lack of black laborers and contractors at a large Evergreen Park retail development needs to be addressed.
The D124 school board and teachers union failed to come to a new contract agreement.
Mayor Rahm Emanuel has been popping up on airwaves across Chicago as the star of a new commercial made in response to the city's teachers strike.
Sun-Times media reports that charges have been followed in the Aug. 2 incident.