School daze at Lincoln Elementary

Heart of the 'hood

12/14/2011

Whoa, there are some ticked off Lincoln Parkers and Old Towners out there, but based off what I heard on Monday from 43rd Ward Ald. Michele Smith, there's no need for them to fret.
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Rescues of the Week

12/14/2011

Leroy is a handsome, 2-year-old Shepherd mix. This sweet boy arrived at PAWS Chicago after he was left as an unclaimed stray at Animal Care & Control. Energetic, Leroy still has a lot of puppy in him and is always up for a good time. He loves to run and chase tennis balls and would do well in an active home where he will get a lot of exercise.
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Photos: Joys of Toys

12/07/2011

Volunteers helped wrap gifts at the Joys of Toys charity event for underprivileged children held at Mario’s Gold Coast Ristorante. The event benefits the students of the George Manierre Elementary School at 1420 N. Hudson St.
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Chicago Housing Authority officials discuss financing and outreach efforts for the Lathrop Homes

12/07/2011

The Chicago Housing Authority is getting ready to overhaul one of its oldest public housing sites - the 925-unit Julia C. Lathrop Homes development, located along the east bank of the Chicago River near Diversey Parkway.
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Whistleblower targets Children's Memorial Hospital's heliport

Anonymous letter says helicopter pilots fear landing at hospital's new pad

12/07/2011

Opponents of the new Children's Memorial Hospital's heliport hope an anonymous whistleblower will force a second look at the controversial helicopter landing pad. Last week, the neighborhood group Streeterville Organization of Active Residents announced that it had reached out to the U.S. Department of Transportation's inspector general with an anonymous letter it had received.
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North Grant Park plans unveiled

12/07/2011

Grant Park's soon-to-be revamped new north end could feature a skate park under a new plan unveiled Wednesday night at a community meeting held in Streeterville's Fairmont Hotel, 200 N. Columbus Drive.
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Chicago Public Schools chief rolls out reform plan

10 schools ID'd for turnaround

12/07/2011

With Chicago Public Schools placing half of its schools on probation for low academic performance, CEO Jean-Claude Brizard proposed an aggressive reform plan to turn around 10 failing institutions, close two others and phase out of five more in an effort to improve educational outcomes for nearly 7,200 students.
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Cops arrest knife-wielding man

12/07/2011

Brad L. Woodland, of the 4300 block of South Princeton Avenue, was arrested after engaging in a brief standoff with police on Dec. 4.
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When John Wayne Gacy hit Lake View

12/07/2011

We always just called him "Bundy," or "Billy Bundy." It was rarely "Bill," and certainly never "William." The rest of the world now knows him as John Gacy's 19th victim. But to our group of teenagers, Bundy was so much more. He was our friend with the quick grin and mischievous twinkle in his eye, who dressed in blue jean overalls and loved a good party.
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Rescue of the week

12/07/2011

Nemo is a pretty, brown and black 3-year-old Terrier/Shepherd mix. This sweet girl became homeless in September, when her previous family moved away and dropped her off at Animal Care & Control.
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