Social Policy and Change: Oct 1, 2012

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Monday, October 1, 2012

Chicago to Dallas flight makes emergency landing | VIDEO
An American Airlines flight from Chicago to Dallas made an emergency landing in St. Louis on Monday morning.

Evergreen Park teachers could walk out Tuesday | VIDEO
Teachers in suburban Evergreen Park are preparing to walk the picket lines, if last-minute talks with the school district on Monday do not produce a contract agreement.

Northbound Michigan Avenue ramp to LSD closed | VIDEO
A construction project is under way that will have a big impact for many drivers who take Lake Shore Drive.

Burned-out NW Side warehouse demolished
The remains of a Northwest Side warehouse that burned down Sunday were cleared away early Monday morning.

CPS gets more than $4 million for health programs
A federal grant is giving Chicago Public Schools some major help to improve the health and well-being of students.

U of Chicago to get rid of swimming requirement
Students in the Class of 2016 at the University of Chicago won't have to prove that they know how to swim.