Measles vaccine rates up 3% in Chicago Public Schools
The newest measles vaccination numbers released by Chicago Public Schools shows immunizations are finally moving in the right direction.
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The newest measles vaccination numbers released by Chicago Public Schools shows immunizations are finally moving in the right direction.
The former dean, Brian Crowder, was charged with criminal sexual assault in 2022 after the victim said she was coerced into a relationship with him.
He spends his weekdays in Chicago teaching Shakespeare and grammar, but this weekend Hyde Park Academy English teacher Brendan Lally is stepping into the ring for his professional boxing debut.
A mother who was attacked by a group of kids while protecting her children outside a South Side elementary school says she and her son and daughter are still suffering days after the attack.
A community is outraged after an attack on a mother and her two children outside an elementary school in the South Deering neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago.
A report from the inspector general for Chicago Public Schools called the district's spending on travel "questionable" and "exorbitant."
In a scathing report dropped overnight Tuesday into Wednesday, the inspector general for the Chicago Public Schools called the district's spending on travel "questionable" and "exorbitant." Lauren Victory reports.
The Chicago Public Schools are under fire for money spent on student and staff trips, with a new report from the CPS inspector general alleging “travel abuse.” Lauren Victory reports.
In a scathing report dropped overnight Tuesday into Wednesday, the inspector general for the Chicago Public Schools called the district’s spending on travel “questionable” and “exorbitant.” Lauren Victory reports.
This is the last week Chicago Public Schools families can explore school options for the next academic year through the GoCPS application.
This is the last week Chicago Public Schools families can explore school options for the next academic year through the GoCPS application.
Two renovated playgrounds at South Side elementary schools were unveiled Friday, part of a push by Chicago Public Schools to make sure students have places to grow and play.
The Chicago Board of Education voted unanimously this week to take over the Chicago High School for the Arts charter school.
The decision Tuesday night means ChiArts, at 2714 W. Augusta Blvd., will stay open.
Starting in 2026, Illinois schools will be required to teach students about climate change. One CPS school in Back of the Yards is well ahead of the curve thanks to one of their teachers.
Starting in 2026, Illinois schools will be required to teach students about climate change. One CPS school in Back of the Yards is well ahead of the curve thanks to one of their teachers.
Hundreds of students from Little Village Lawndale High School staged a walkout and protest march opposing Operation Midway Blitz in Chicago.
Hundreds of students from Little Village Lawndale High School staged a walkout and protest march opposing Operation Midway Blitz in Chicago.
Chicago Public Schools lunchroom workers gathered outside the Chicago Board of Education downtown Monday morning.
UNITE HERE Local 1 said the lunchroom workers have been without a contract for more than four months.
A large presence of federal agents on Chicago's North and Northwest Sides Friday sent people onto the streets and schools into soft lockdowns. Agents dropped tear gas canisters on a residential street in Lakeview.
Federal agents detained a teenager who was on his way to school Thursday morning when he got a rapid response call for immigration actions in Little Village.
A Chicago Public Schools security guard has been charged with sexually assaulting two high school girls between 2018 and 2021.
ChiArts, one of Chicago's most prestigious performing art schools, it at risk of closing and being turned over to Chicago Public Schools due to funding shortfalls.
ChiArts, one of Chicago's most prestigious performing art schools, it at risk of closing and being turned over to Chicago Public Schools due to funding shortfalls.
Sitting in 1st-place in the NFC standings isn't the only feel-good story for the Bears, as cornerback Nahshon Wright was named the conference's Defensive Player of the Month.
A Chicago woman battling ALS said she's been struggling just to get a disabled parking space in front of her Bridgeport home.
Days after new Cook County Chief Judge Charles Beach ordered an urgent review of the county's electronic monitoring program, Sheriff Tom Dart said this crisis isn't new, and that he's been warning lawmakers of problems for years.
The Trump administration has repeatedly asserted that their immigration crackdown in Chicago is targeting the worst of the worst, but the government's own data belies that claim.
The season of giving was in action Thursday morning at several Chicago area high schools, as they participated in the 4th annual CBS News Chicago toy drive trolley.
Former Chicago Tribune publisher and editor-in-chief R. Bruce Dold passed away this week.
Authorities say the FBI has arrested a man suspected of placing pipe bombs outside RNC and DNC headquarters on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.
A divided Wisconsin Supreme Court has agreed to take a case brought by the American Civil Liberties Union on behalf of an immigrant rights group.
The Pentagon watchdog released its report on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's use of Signal to share details about operations in Yemen.
In some cities where federal agents have conducted large-scale immigration operations that officials said would largely target criminals, more people without criminal records were detained in recent months.
A condo owner in Country Club Hills says he's forced to sell his home after his condo association failed to reimburse him for repairs to his leaking roof. Edward Hadnott's condo has sat empty since a major roof leak in 2022.
The U.S. stopped minting pennies this week, and some groups have issued a warning about the headaches that can create for some businesses and consumers.
Why is one school in the west Chicago suburb of Lisle paying a water bill three times higher than another? The answer has to do with a private utility company.
The Food and Drug Administration is warning about additional cookware brands that could be leaching lead into your food.
Walgreens said it will close its office space in Chicago's Old Post Office building.
The newest measles vaccination numbers released by Chicago Public Schools shows immunizations are finally moving in the right direction.
Two pregnant Black women recently faced alarming neglect at hospitals in Indiana and Texas, highlighting racial disparities in maternal care.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday signed a bill aimed at protecting vaccine access in Illinois.
Roseland Community Hospital on Monday celebrated the opening of a new sickle cell treatment clinic.
Consumers with the imported pans should throw them away due to the severe health risks posed by lead, the agency warns.
Traffic at O'Hare International Airport is growing faster than expected, and this has Chicago city leaders wanting to make big changes to future construction plans at the airport.
Small Business Saturday was disrupted by the winter storm for many business owners in Chicago, but in the Rogers Park neighborhood, a group of business owners came together to draw customers.
Three different times over the past year, popular and longstanding Chicago stage theater spaces have made headlines for their demise. But it's not all bad news by any stretch.
A federal judge has called out an immigration enforcement agent for using artificial intelligence to write the narrative of a use-of-force report as just a small part of a scathing opinion that rebutted federal officials' narratives about appropriate force used against protesters and others during an ongoing immigration crackdown in Chicago.
As the Chicago Bears, White Sox, and Fire all push for brand-new stadiums, a new report provided some advice about what teams can do to be successful.
Starting Wednesday, riders on the Chicago Transit Authority system will hear a recognizable Chicago voice during their commutes.
Three different times over the past year, popular and longstanding Chicago stage theater spaces have made headlines for their demise. But it's not all bad news by any stretch.
Joe Colborn, better known as Joe "JoBo" Bohannon on Chicago radio, died this week.
The Chi-Lites occupy a proud place in Chicago music history, and they aren't done yet.
This month marks 50 years since critics and A-list Chicago celebrities Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert debuted their movie review show.
Sitting in 1st-place in the NFC standings isn't the only feel-good story for the Bears, as cornerback Nahshon Wright was named the conference's Defensive Player of the Month.
A Chicago woman battling ALS said she's been struggling just to get a disabled parking space in front of her Bridgeport home.
Days after new Cook County Chief Judge Charles Beach ordered an urgent review of the county's electronic monitoring program, Sheriff Tom Dart said this crisis isn't new, and that he's been warning lawmakers of problems for years.
Throughout the Trump administration's ongoing immigration enforcement effort in the Chicago area, federal authorities repeatedly have said they're targeting the worst of the worst. But the government's own data reveals only 15% of those detained had a prior criminal conviction, and only 3% have convictions for violent crimes.
The season of giving was in action Thursday morning at several Chicago area high schools, as they participated in the 4th annual CBS News Chicago toy drive trolley.
A south suburban mom says her 6-year-old was sent home early and left alone in the cold for more than an hour.
The suspect in a shooting that killed another woman in the South Loop in September made her first court appearance Thursday.
A Park Forest, Illinois police detective has died, nearly a decade after being shot multiple times in the line of duty.
A Chicago woman battling ALS said she's been struggling just to get a disabled parking space in front of her Bridgeport home.
Days after new Cook County Chief Judge Charles Beach ordered an urgent review of the county's electronic monitoring program, Sheriff Tom Dart said this crisis isn't new, and that he's been warning lawmakers of problems for years.
A Chicago woman battling ALS said she's been struggling just to get a disabled parking space in front of her Bridgeport home.
Days after new Cook County Chief Judge Charles Beach ordered an urgent review of the county's electronic monitoring program, Sheriff Tom Dart said this crisis isn't new, and that he's been warning lawmakers of problems for years.
Charles Beach was sworn in on Monday as Cook County's first new chief judge in 24 years, and takes over amid a political firestorm over what appears to be systemic issues with how accused criminals are being monitored before trial.
Some Chicagoans found out the hard way on Monday that the overnight winter parking ban is in effect.
The electronic monitoring system in Cook County has come under increased scrutiny, after a woman was set on fire in a horrific arson attack on the Blue Line, with critics demanding answers as to why the suspect wasn't already behind bars.
Sitting in 1st-place in the NFC standings isn't the only feel-good story for the Bears, as cornerback Nahshon Wright was named the conference's Defensive Player of the Month.
The Bulls dropped to 9-12 with their fifth loss in a row.
Braeden Bowman forced overtime for the Golden Knights when he put in his own rebound with 2:28 left in the third period.
Caleb Williams plans on picking up right where he left off the last time he faced the Packers.
The Bulls led by as many as 15 points in the third quarter, holding the Magic without a field goal for the first five minutes of the period.
Authorities say the FBI has arrested a man suspected of placing pipe bombs outside RNC and DNC headquarters on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.
A woman from Chicago's northwest suburbs appeared in court Thursday for a shooting that killed another woman in the South Loop in September.
The man charged with pushing a CTA passenger onto the tracks at a Blue Line station in Chicago's western suburbs on Monday was ordered held in jail, after repeatedly interrupting the judge and prosecutors during his first court appearance on Wednesday.
A divided Wisconsin Supreme Court has agreed to take a case brought by the American Civil Liberties Union on behalf of an immigrant rights group.
Authorities charged a woman and her husband with murder Tuesday in the death of her pregnant biological daughter, whose body was found in a Michigan forest three weeks after she disappeared.
