Despite The Teachers' Strike, Simeon Football Players Hope For a Miracle To Stay In The Game

On Thursday the IHSA threw them a lifeline. The state regulatory agency will hear two appeals from Simeon football. One is to waive the eight-game rule and put them in a playoff bracket when seeding occurs Saturday.

• Oct 24, 2019

Chicago Fraternal Order Of Police Board Issues Vote Of No Confidence Against Supt. Johnson

The Chicago Fraternal Order of Police on Wednesday issued a vote of no confidence against police Supt. Eddie Johnson.

• Oct 24, 2019

CPS Cancels Class For Thursday, Following Massive Rally By Striking Teachers Downtown

Chicago Public Schools students will miss a sixth day of class due to the ongoing teachers strike, as negotiations between CPS and the Chicago Teachers Union continue.

• Oct 23, 2019

Mayor Lori Lightfoot Says 2020 Budget Plan Doesn't Include Large Property Tax Hike, But Needs Help From Springfield

The mayor's plan relies on the Illinois General Assembly to approve a graduated real estate transfer tax, revisions to the Chicago casino plan, and statewide pension reform.

• Oct 23, 2019

Minimum Wage Hike, Changes To Water Bills, Higher Parking Meter Fees; What Else Is In The 2020 City Budget?

Here are just some of the ways the mayor's 2020 budget proposal would impact Chicago residents.

• Oct 23, 2019

Breaking Down The Claims About Money: CPS Vs. The Chicago Teachers Union

Talks between the striking Chicago Teachers Union and Chicago Public Schools negotiators were on the verge of a breakdown on Tuesday.

• Oct 22, 2019

Sen. Elizabeth Warren Joins CPS Teachers In South Austin

Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren was in Chicago Tuesday, supporting the striking CTU teachers.

• Oct 22, 2019

Chicago Teachers Union: 'The Mayor Today Has Dashed Our Hopes For A Quick Settlement'

The mayor says Chicago Public Schools students "cannot afford to be out of school for any longer."

• Oct 21, 2019

Mayor Lightfoot Refinancing $1.3 Billion In City Debt To Shave $200 Million From City's Massive Budget Shortfall

The city compared the move to refinancing a mortgage, saying the new bonds would be issued at lower interest rates than the outstanding ones.

• Oct 21, 2019

Old Post Office Celebrates Grand Opening Of Renovated Space After $800 Million Makeover

The iconic Old Post Office building in downtown Chicago is sporting a new look. After decades of disrepair, it's bright, shiny, and back in business as a huge hub for some top-notch companies thanks to an $800 million makeover.

• Oct 21, 2019

City Club Of Chicago Says It Was Issued Subpoena, Warrant By Grand Jury

The City Club of Chicago announced late Sunday that its office was subpoenaed and issued a warrant by a federal grand jury earlier this year.

• Oct 20, 2019

Biden Calls Attention To Chicago Teachers' Strike At New York Teacher Union Day Address

Former Vice President and current Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden called attention to the Chicago teachers' strike at an event for Teacher Union Day in New York on Sunday.

• Oct 20, 2019

New Illinois State Capitol Architect To Continue Renovations

The new architect of the Illinois State Capitol says she wants to continue the renovation of the historic statehouse, preserve most of the surrounding buildings, and make all the structures more sustainable.

• Oct 20, 2019

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library And Museum Receives Book Collection Of Famed Biographer Benjamin Thomas

Benjamin Thomas' books could be a gold mine for Lincoln scholars as many of the works contain the author's handwritten comments, observances and notations.

• Oct 20, 2019

CTU On Bargaining Session: 'We Are Close But We Are Not There Yet'

A representative from the Chicago Teachers Union stated there was some movement today, but it wasn't enough.

• Oct 18, 2019

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