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2. Chicago Board of Education - Wikipedia

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   The Chicago Board of Education serves as the board of education (school board) for the Chicago Public Schools . The board traces its origins to the Board of School Inspectors, created in 1837. The board is currently appointed solely by the mayor of Chicago. Between 2024 and 2027, the board is slated to transition to consist entirely of elected ...

3. Bibliography of Chicago history - Wikipedia

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   Bibliography of Chicago history. This is a bibliography of selected publications on the history of Chicago. For most topics, the easiest place to start is Janice L. Reiff, et al. eds. The Encyclopedia of Chicago (2004), which has thorough coverage by leading scholars in 1120pp of text and many illustrations. It does not include biographies.

4. Council Wars - Wikipedia

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   e. The Council Wars were a racially polarized political conflict in the city of Chicago from 1983 to 1986, centered on the Chicago City Council. The term came from a satirical comedy sketch of the same name written and performed by comedian and journalist Aaron Freeman in 1983, using the good vs. evil plot line of the film Star Wars as a device.

5. History of education in Chicago - Wikipedia

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   The University of Chicago A History (U of Chicago Press, 2015) online; Dalton, Jon C. "Community service and spirituality: Integrating faith, service, and social justice at DePaul University." Journal of College and Character 8.1 (2007). online; Diner, Steven. A City and Its Universities: Public Policy in Chicago, 1892–1919 (1980). online

6. Timeline of Chicago history - Wikipedia

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   City of Chicago decided; overturns city handgun ban. Chicago Blackhawks win the Stanley Cup. City of Chicago Data Portal launched. Population: 2,695,598. 2011 February 2: 900 cars abandoned on Lake Shore Drive due to Blizzard. March 30: Last of Cabrini Green towers torn down. Rahm Emanuel becomes mayor. Population: 8,707,120; metro 17,504,753.

7. Edward M. Burke - Wikipedia

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   Education. DePaul University ( BA, JD) Edward Michael Burke (born December 29, 1943) is an American politician found guilty of racketeering, bribery, and extortion [1] who served as the alderman of Chicago's 14th ward from 1969 to 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, he was first elected to the Chicago City Council in 1969, and represented ...