City Colleges of Chicago

Rule Changes

Negotiating party; board to approve final contract

City Colleges of Chicago faculty and professional staff were hours from a strike when negotiators reached a tentative four-year contract at 3:45 a.m. on Oct. 19. The deal includes raises meant to keep pace with inflation, unchanged health insurance contributions and caps, and a joint committee on artificial intelligence.

Updated Oct 30

Built World

Parent system of Malcolm X College

Malcolm X College reopened its West Side satellite campus Oct. 17 after a $20 million renovation that added a 3,000-square-foot community center and room for 50% more students. The building at 4624 W. Madison St. now includes the Danny K. Davis Community Center, named for the congressman whose fundraising the college credits with more than $30 million in student support.

Updated Oct 22