
Students from dozens of CPS schools join voices in honor of Black History Month
What do you get when 3,000 Chicago Public Schools students join forces during Black History Month to sing? Soulful and empowering songs with a message.
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What do you get when 3,000 Chicago Public Schools students join forces during Black History Month to sing? Soulful and empowering songs with a message.
Neither the CTU nor CPS have used the word "strike," but the reality is the 19-page factfinding report opens the door for teachers to prepare for one.
As talks continue between the Chicago Public Schools and the Chicago Teachers Union, the union is rejecting a report from an independent factfinder. As Jermont Terry reports, the move could start the countdown to a possible strike.
The walk-ins also come in the middle of contract negotiations between CTU and Chicago Public Schools leadership.
Surveillance video released by Chicago Public Schools officials in response to a Freedom of Information Act request shows the agents were at the school for about 30 minutes.
Some moms and families of CPS students who lost their lives to gun violence are still waiting for arrests to be made. Others know suspects are in custody — but it does not make grieving any easier.
Some moms and families of Chicago Public Schools students who lost their lives to gun violence were still waiting for arrests to be made. Others know suspects are in custody — but it does not make grieving any easier. Marissa Sulek reports.
The Trump administration revoked a policy that prohibited arrests by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents at or near schools, places of worship and other places deemed to be "sensitive locations."
President Trump has revoked a policy that prohibited arrests by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents at or near schools, places of worship and other places deemed to be "sensitive locations."
The fact-finding process is a part of formal mediation required before the union can go on strike.
The current seven-person Chicago school board, with members all selected by Mayor Brandon Johnson, will switch Wednesday to 20 board members and a president.
The current seven-person Chicago school board, with members all selected by Mayor Brandon Johnson, will switch Wednesday to 20 board members and a president. Political Reporter Chris Tye reports.
The Civic Federation’s finance report for the 2025 budget raises serious concerns about how the district will survive in the future. Jermont Terry reports.
The Civic Federation's finance report for the 2025 budget raises serious concerns about how the district will survive in the future.
The budget watchdog group said CPS' finances are in such bad shape that the State of Illinois may need to take control of the school district.
CPS technology isn’t just going missing. It’s showing up in countries like China, Ethiopia, Jordan and Nicaragua. Tara Molina reports on what the CPS Office of the Inspector General says needs to be done about this trend.
Altogether, tens of thousands of laptops, iPads, and cellphone hot spots were lost or stolen during the 2023-2024 school year. As Tara Molina reports, thousands of those devices—bought and paid for with Chicagoans’ tax dollars—have ended up in other countries.
More than 8,000 devices were detected outside of Illinois. A majority of them ended up overseas in 140 countries—including Azerbaijan, Barbados, China, Ethiopia, Jordan and Nicaragua.
Recommendations were made for CPS to improve transparency, its handling of high school sports, and its spending.
Durbin, originally from downstate Illinois, is the fifth most senior member of the U.S. Senate.
A new year has begun, but several loose ends still need tying up in the Chicago and Illinois local political scene—from trials to retirements and contracts still being hammered out. Political Reporter Chris Tye reports.
Insiders said talk of a Chicago teachers' strike is not as loud as we've seen in past contract years.
Insiders said talk of a strike is not as loud as we've seen in past contract years. Political Reporter Chris Tye reports.
Despite the school district being on winter break, CPS and CTU bargaining teams have met for 8 of the past 10 days, and still can't finalize a deal.
The finger-pointing has continued in the first few days of 2025, with each side blaming the other for holding up negotiations.
Six-year-old Milan Campbell died in the fire in West Rogers Park. His mother, Simina Contras-Campbell, remained in critical condition Monday.
Hunt plays Emma in a story examining the end of her marriage to her husband, Robert, and the beginning of a new relationship with her former lover, and her husband's best friend, Jerry.
Christopher Lopez, 23, of Cary was charged in the crash that killed Glenview police Officer Robert Fryc, 43, in Barrington early Sunday morning.
The injury means Johnson won't be available Tuesday when Illinois (17-9, 9-7 Big Ten) visits No. 11 Wisconsin (20-5, 10-4).
Sandberg was back at training camp in Mesa, Arizona this year, despite undergoing a second round of treatments for prostate cancer that he announced returned and spread to other organs in December.
The lawmakers charged that the Trump administration and "extremists" in Congress were seeking tax breaks for the wealthiest Americans at the expense of everyone else.
The meeting comes days after President Trump spoke by phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Madigan was convicted Wednesday of bribery conspiracy, bribery, and wire fraud charges on Wednesday, but acquitted of seven others.
Aviation Commissioner Jamie Rhee is retiring, OEMC director Jose Tirado is "transitioning out" and COPA chief Andrea Kersten is resigning.
The mayor's top attorneys have insisted on sitting in on investigative interviews that might embarrass city leaders, according to Inspector General Deborah Witzburg.
Some homeowners said their sky-high water bills now have them considering moving out of the southwest suburb.
Fabric and crafts retailer Joann has announced it will be closing approximately 500 stores nationwide, almost a year after filing for bankruptcy.
Val's halla Records will set up a pop-up event inside the Subterranean to celebrate the independent music venues 30th anniversary
While the tariffs on Mexico and Canada have been paused, there was still concern late Monday about what happens next month if the tariffs go ahead in a month.
"If these tariffs remain in place, it will jack up the price of groceries and goods, make gas more expensive, and raise utility bills," Pritzker said.
The National Institutes of Health says the cuts will save more than $4 billion a year, but critics say it puts potentially lifesaving research in jeopardy.
Recalled products involved a mix of Bavarian doughnuts, French crullers, éclairs and coffee rolls, according to FDA.
Shanon and William Schmidtknecht, of Poynette, say their 22-year-old son Cole was told the cost had jumped from $66 to $539 out-of-pocket. He tried to manage his condition with his rescue inhaler but suffered a fatal asthma attack days later.
Last year, surgeons performed 148 lung transplants, the most in a single year since Northwestern's lung transplant program began 10 years ago.
Health officials said there were three times as many hospital admissions for flu as there were for COVID-19 during the week ending on January 25.
Fabric and crafts retailer Joann has announced it will be closing approximately 500 stores nationwide, almost a year after filing for bankruptcy.
The downstate Illinois plant is getting ready to roll out two new models.
Shanon and William Schmidtknecht, of Poynette, say their 22-year-old son Cole was told the cost had jumped from $66 to $539 out-of-pocket. He tried to manage his condition with his rescue inhaler but suffered a fatal asthma attack days later.
While the tariffs on Mexico and Canada have been paused, there was still concern late Monday about what happens next month if the tariffs go ahead in a month.
"If these tariffs remain in place, it will jack up the price of groceries and goods, make gas more expensive, and raise utility bills," Pritzker said.
Hunt plays Emma in a story examining the end of her marriage to her husband, Robert, and the beginning of a new relationship with her former lover, and her husband's best friend, Jerry.
During these coldest days of February, the outdoor music venue in Highland Park is busy building up a new experience.
A federal appeals court has upheld singer R. Kelly's racketeering convictions and a 30-year prison sentence, finding he exploited his fame for over a quarter century to sexually abuse girls and young women.
Rapper Kendrick Lamar headlined the much-anticipated Super Bowl 2025 halftime show.
Brands paid millions to air their commercials during Super Bowl 2025. Here's what's behind the cost, and why advertisers say it's worth it.
Many doctors agree moderate coffee drinking lowers serious health risks, but moderate means two to four cups a day.
Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has your 10 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Monday, Feb. 17, 2025.
Hunt told Entertainment Reporter Vince Gerasole what drew her to the role in Harold Pinter’s classic play, and what she thinks of Chicago audiences.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with the Saudi Crown Prince Monday to discuss peace deals to end the wars in both Gaza and Ukraine. Erica Brown reports on President Trump’s big foreign policy plans.
Milan Campbell died in the fire this past Friday, and his mother remains in critical condition with third-degree burns. Marissa Sulek talked with a family member.
The cause of the recent "egg-flation" is the rise in bird flu cases in the U.S., which has been impacting farms and wiping out flocks.
Authorities say at least 17 people are injured after a Delta Air Lines plane flipped upside down while landing amid wintry conditions Monday at Toronto Pearson International Airport.
Actual air temperatures will fall below zero Monday night.
Six-year-old Milan Campbell died in the fire in West Rogers Park. His mother, Simina Contras-Campbell, remained in critical condition Monday.
Christopher Lopez, 23, of Cary was charged in the crash that killed Glenview police Officer Robert Fryc, 43, in Barrington early Sunday morning.
It was the biggest fire most people had ever seen, but the owners of Morgan Li furniture factory said they were determined to rebuild on the ashes of the old site, no matter how long it took.
Some homeowners said their sky-high water bills now have them considering moving out of the southwest suburb.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimates that wasted food is responsible for 58% of methane emissions from landfills.
Joy Gallivan had been getting the runaround since September, with finger-pointing between the village, two contractors, and insurance companies.
This year's dry winter and weather pattern swings over the past decade are impacting Illinois forests and home gardens
The injury means Johnson won't be available Tuesday when Illinois (17-9, 9-7 Big Ten) visits No. 11 Wisconsin (20-5, 10-4).
Sandberg was back at training camp in Mesa, Arizona this year, despite undergoing a second round of treatments for prostate cancer that he announced returned and spread to other organs in December.
The centerfielder has been the subject of trade rumors and is entering the final year of a six-year deal with his original team, which included two club options.
One player, Davion Thompson, is also exceeding them as a sophomore — making program history with a career milestone most reach later on.
Josiah Slavin and Skyler Brind'Amour both scored goals, but that was not enough for the Wolves.
Christopher Lopez, 23, of Cary was charged in the crash that killed Glenview police Officer Robert Fryc, 43, in Barrington early Sunday morning.
The chain of events started with a robbery targeting a delivery driver on Chicago's West Side.
Wisconsin's second-oldest prison that was built in the 1800s would finally be shuttered under a new plan from Gov. Tony Evers.
Niles police said, just before 9:30 a.m., a suspect walked into a Fifth Third Bank branch on Golf Road, announced a robbery to a bank employee, and said, "I have a gun."
Officers responded to a call of shots fired at the Luke gas station in the 700 block of West Lincoln Highway around 9:45 a.m.