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CPS cites Urban Prep, celebrated all-boys Chicago charter school, for ‘dismal’ financial management

The privately operated, publicly funded school has used cash advances and “predatory loans” for funding, city school officials say. Urban Prep leaders say its financial issues are resolved.

Chicago Sun-Times

Killer son stabbed parents 284 times in brutal double murder

Lee Tipping brutally knifed to death mum Patricia Livesey and dad Anthony Tipping at their home on November 19, 2021.

Daily Record

Ex-CPS principal admits defrauding district of hundreds of thousands of dollars

Sarah Jackson Abedelal, the onetime principal of Brennemann Elementary School, is one of six people charged so far with scamming CPS through phony overtime claims and bogus orders for ink, paper and other printer supplies.

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Killer son stabbed parents 184 times then booked getaway flight from Manchester Airport

Lee Tipping, 36, was today found guilty of the double murder of his parents at their home

Manchester Evening News

Suspect named after man has 'large quantity' of heroin up his bum

After eight days, a 36-year-old man passed the drugs

Liverpool Echo

Football fans abusive to stars online face banning orders in fresh crack down

The Crown Prosecution Service is attempting to crack down on online abuse, more than a year after football boycotted social media for four days in protest at rising hate on those websites

Daily Mirror

Chicago Public Schools begins its summer meals programs

The CPS programs have locations throughout the city for kids to get free breakfast and lunch.

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Advocates call on CPS to use schools as cooling centers amid scorching Chicago heat

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New high school on Near South Side would be good investment of taxpayer money

The area recently made history by gaining its first Asian American City Council member, and this same area should make history by being allowed to have its own high school.

Chicago Sun-Times

Footballer guilty of ‘vile’ homophobic abuse as CPS launch crackdown

Anti-gay attacks “won’t be tolerated”, says leading Crown prosecutor Lionel Idan

Evening Standard

The Man City fan, 29, who risked injuring players and supporters when he threw blue smoke flare onto the pitch during May's Premier League decider

Lifelong Blue Phillip Maxwell, 29, has been fined and banned from attending football matches following his 'thoughtless and selfish' actions during the rollercoaster season finale at the Etihad stadium

Manchester Evening News

Get buy-in before moving ahead with $120 million new school for Near South Side

The School Board was slated to vote on the proposal, but it was pulled at the last minute. Even some supporters agreed with the need to build consensus and listen to the concerns of the broader school community.

Chicago Sun-Times

Drunk woman attacked police officer on night out before playing dead in street

She had been on a night out in Warrington

Liverpool Echo

McDonald's worker played dead before drunkenly assaulting police officer

Chelsea Henley, 18, slumped to the ground after kicking a patrol car then lay on the ground with her eyes closed as an officer battled to get her to her feet, a court heard

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McDonald's worker, 18, falls over in drunken stupor on family night out - then played dead while being tackled by police

Chelsea Henley, 18, kicked a patrol car before slumping to the ground and keeping her eyes closed while police struggled to get her on her feet

Chicago Tribune

Chicago public school dress codes now cannot ban head coverings tied to race, ethnicity

CHICAGO — Starting next school year, dress code policies at Chicago’s public schools can no longer ban head coverings tied to race, ethnicity or hair texture, a change approved without discussion Wednesday by the Chicago Board of Education.

Chicago Sun-Times

Board of Ed approves CPS’ $9.5B budget over school cut, property tax hike concerns

The budget has faced criticism over some proposed cuts to schools and a property tax increase.

Chicago Sun-Times

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CPS scraps plans for new $120M Near South Side high school — for now

Pedro Martinez, the school system’s chief executive, made the surprise announcement at Wednesday’s school board meeting at which members were expected to debate and vote on the plan.

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Does Chicago’s Near South Side need a new $120 million high school?

With Chicago Public Schools enrollment falling, the Chicago Board of Education is about to take up plans to build a new high school near Chinatown.

Chicago Sun-Times

Parents, educators at George Washington High School call on CPS to do something after ceiling caves

A large metal beam collapsed, striking a staff member.

Wales Online

Organised crime gang dealt up to £5m worth of drugs and bought firearms

The south Wales based drugs enterprise, led by Kuldip Singh Dhillon, of Cardiff, and his lieutenant Jay Abdul, of Barry, were discovered by the infiltration of their Encrochat devices

Manchester Evening News

Man left woman needing urgent help during Manchester United match after hurling flare he bought off Amazon into crowd

'His reckless actions caused a fan to suffer smoke inhalation'

Chicago Sun-Times

Give alternatives to cops in schools a chance to take root and flourish

School calls to police are down, and more schools are trying restorative practices and mental health support to resolve conflicts and curb misbehavior without relying on police.

Manchester Evening News

'I was raped multiple times in my sleep by my abusive husband but no charges were brought'

Woman, 38, baffled by decision not to charge man she says abused her and her children

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