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Demonstrators including Jerry Skinner, center, a teacher at Kelvyn Park High School, link arms before being taken into custody by Chicago Police during a rally in opposition to the plan to close public schools in Chicago, Ill., on Wednesday, March 27, 2013. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Demonstrators including 6th-grader Patrick Williams, 12, rally in opposition to Chicago Public Schools' plan to close certain schools in Chicago, Wednesday, March 27, 2013. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Britton Walters, the husband of a CPS teacher, voices his support during a rally in opposition to the plan to close public schools in Chicago, Ill., on Wednesday, March 27, 2013. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Demonstrators including Jerry Ward, a parent of a CPS student, link arms before being taken into custody by Chicago Police during a rally in opposition to the plan to close public schools in Chicago, Ill., on Wednesday, March 27, 2013. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Demonstrators are taken into custody during a rally in opposition to the plan to close public schools in Chicago, Ill., on Wednesday, March 27, 2013. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Demonstrators are taken into custody during a rally in opposition to the plan to close public schools in Chicago, Ill., on Wednesday, March 27, 2013. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

From left, Cory Goodrich, Summer Naomi Smart, and Gene Weygandt of the play "Barnum" at The Mercury Theatre in Chicago, Ill., on Friday, March 22, 2013. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

From left, Susan Stroman, Norbert Leo Butz, Kate Baldwin, Andrew Lippa, and John August, of the musical "Big Fish" at The Oriental Theatre in Chicago, Ill., on Friday, March 29, 2013. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Scott Sanderson, who works in the Willis Tower, picks up his bike at the Willis Tower's bicycle valet area in Chicago, Ill., on Tuesday, March 26, 2013. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Madison Grace Ware, 3, picks up eggs during an easter egg hunt at the Chicago Women's Park and Gardens in Chicago, Ill., on Saturday, March 30, 2013. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dylan Axelrod pitches during the first inning at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago, Ill., on Saturday, April 6, 2013. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Royals Alex Gordon climbs up the fence but fails to catch a ball hit by the Sox's Dayan Viciedo during the fourth inning at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago, Ill., on Wednesday, April 3, 2013. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

The White Sox's Jeff Keppinger reacts to striking out during the fifth inning at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago, Ill., on Thursday, April 4, 2013. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Chicago White Sox second baseman Gordon Beckham chases a ground ball during the second inning at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago, Ill., on Saturday, April 6, 2013. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

White Sox pitcher Jake Peavy throws during the first inning at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago, Ill., on Wednesday, April 3, 2013. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Chicago White Sox Adam Dunn is forced out by Seattle Mariners' Dustin Ackley during the fourth inning at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago, Ill., on Saturday, April 6, 2013. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo, center, celebrates his home run during the third inning with teammate Alfonso Soriano at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Ill., on Thursday, April 11, 2013. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Cubs catcher Welington Castillo is safe at home past Giants' catcher Buster Posey during the third inning at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Ill., on Thursday, April 11, 2013. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Cubs Anthony Rizzo strikes out during the ninth inning at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Ill., on Thursday, April 11, 2013. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Malin Jones (20) is tackled by Jordan Perkins (25) during Northwestern spring football practice at the Lakeside Field Athletic Complex in Evanston, Ill., on Saturday, April 13, 2013. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Trevor Siemian throws a pass during Northwestern spring football practice at the Lakeside Field Athletic Complex in Evanston, Ill., on Saturday, April 13, 2013. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media

Tio Hardiman, director of CeaseFire, outside of his office in Chicago, Ill., on Friday, April 12, 2013. | Andrew A. Nelles~Sun-Times Media