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CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS to list 40 vacant schools, mostly from 2013 mass closings Hoping to earn some much-needed cash and sweep away the troubles of vacant property, Chicago Public Schools officials are putting 40 empty school buildings up for sale, still with a caveat that they cannot be used for charter schools. After attempting to sell off the 50-plus buildings from the mass 2013 school closings with help from aldermen — and succeeding in just nine cases for a total of $25 million — CPS is putting 30 schools, mostly on the South and West sides, on the market. Bids are due by March 13. CPS says it will negotiate with the top two bidders and give local alderman a say before making a final decision. https://chicago.suntimes.com/2017/1/12/18401861/cps-to-list-40-vacant-schools-mostly-from-2013-mass-closings#:~:text=After%20attempting%20to%20sell%20off%20the%2050-plus%20buildings,the%20market.%20Bids%20are%20due%20by%20March%2013.