Avalon Park Elementary unveils new state-of-the-art playground

Avalon Park Elementary unveils new state-of-the-art playground

As the school year ushers in the delights of fall, students at Avalon Park Elementary have an extra reason to be excited about recess.

As the school year ushers in the delights of fall, students at Avalon Park Elementary have an extra reason to be excited about recess.

Avalon Park Elementary unveils new playground
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Avalon Park Elementary unveils new playground

As the school year ushers in the delights of fall, students at Avalon Park Elementary have an extra reason to be excited about recess.

As the school year ushers in the delights of fall, students at Avalon Park Elementary have an extra reason to be excited about recess.

Chicago back-to-school bash honors fallen officer
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Chicago back-to-school bash honors fallen officer

Kids got one last blowout Saturday to say goodbye to summer. The back to school bash also paid tribute to a fallen Chicago police officer.

Kids got one last blowout Saturday to say goodbye to summer. The back to school bash also paid tribute to a fallen Chicago police officer.

Man, 27, shot and critically wounded in Avalon Park

Man, 27, shot and critically wounded in Avalon Park

A man was shot and critically wounded Sunday night in the Avalon Park neighborhood on Chicago's South Side.

A man was shot and critically wounded Sunday night in the Avalon Park neighborhood on Chicago's South Side.

CPS unveils new process for schools to drop racist namesakes

CPS unveils new process for schools to drop racist namesakes

Five more Chicago public schools are getting new names, some of them to replace racist or problematic namesakes, as the school system unveiled a new process Wednesday for more schools to be renamed in the future.

Five more Chicago public schools are getting new names, some of them to replace racist or problematic namesakes, as the school system unveiled a new process Wednesday for more schools to be renamed in the future.

Chicago police, family celebrate fallen hero Officer Preston's birthday
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Chicago police, family celebrate fallen hero Officer Preston's birthday

Community, family and friends gathered Wednesday to celebrate what would have been Officer Ar�anah Preston's 25th birthday. The young woman was shot to death in front of her home early last month.

Community, family and friends gathered Wednesday to celebrate what would have been Officer Ar�anah Preston's 25th birthday. The young woman was shot to death in front of her home early last month.

Mother of fallen Chicago Police Officer Aréanah Preston faces daughter's alleged killers in court

Mother of fallen Chicago Police Officer Aréanah Preston faces daughter's alleged killers in court

“It's nice to get letters from the president, and it's nice for the mayor to say things about Aréanah in his speech, but we need action. We need tougher laws. We need people to stand up, we need people to raise their kids correctly. We need parents to be accountable for their kids' actions. And most importantly we need justice for Aréanah," said Dionne Mhoon, mother of Aréanah.

“It's nice to get letters from the president, and it's nice for the mayor to say things about Aréanah in his speech, but we need action. We need tougher laws. We need people to stand up, we need people to raise their kids correctly. We need parents to be accountable for their kids' actions. And most importantly we need justice for Aréanah," said Dionne Mhoon, mother of Aréanah.

Head of search for Chicago top cop asks why no one called 911 after Officer Aréanah Preston was fatally shot

Head of search for Chicago top cop asks why no one called 911 after Officer Aréanah Preston was fatally shot

The man who is leading the search for Chicago’s top cop said Tuesday he has been troubled that no one called 911 in the 30 minutes that Preston lay dying after she was shot while coming home at the end of her shift earlier this month.

The man who is leading the search for Chicago’s top cop said Tuesday he has been troubled that no one called 911 in the 30 minutes that Preston lay dying after she was shot while coming home at the end of her shift earlier this month.

Celebration of life for Officer Ar?anah Preston filled with emotional tributes to fallen hero
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Celebration of life for Officer Ar?anah Preston filled with emotional tributes to fallen hero

Fallen Chicago Police Officer Ar?anah Preston was remembered as a hero, angel, and a blessing of a person by those who knew and loved her. Police officers from across the country and people throughout the Chicago community gathered together to mourn the death as well as celebrate the life of a beautiful young woman.

Fallen Chicago Police Officer Ar?anah Preston was remembered as a hero, angel, and a blessing of a person by those who knew and loved her. Police officers from across the country and people throughout the Chicago community gathered together to mourn the death as well as celebrate the life of a beautiful young woman.

Vigil to be held for fallen Chicago Police Officer Areanah Preston

Vigil to be held for fallen Chicago Police Officer Areanah Preston

Areanah Preston, a three-year veteran of the police force, was set to graduate with her master's degree this coming Sunday.

Areanah Preston, a three-year veteran of the police force, was set to graduate with her master's degree this coming Sunday.

4 charged in killing of Chicago Police Officer Areanah Preston
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4 charged in killing of Chicago Police Officer Areanah Preston

Four teens have been charged with first-degree murder in the killing of Chicago police Officer Ar�anah Preston, who was fatally shot during an alleged robbery spree by the group.

Four teens have been charged with first-degree murder in the killing of Chicago police Officer Ar�anah Preston, who was fatally shot during an alleged robbery spree by the group.