Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson slams former Mayor Rahm Emanuel and his policies
Johnson also took aim at Emanuel's future plans, which involve signals that he might want to run for office again.
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Johnson also took aim at Emanuel's future plans, which involve signals that he might want to run for office again.
The decision is pending final approval.
Chicago Public Schools and City Colleges of Chicago are partnering with the University of Illinois - Chicago to help fast track students to four-year college degrees.
A lawsuit claims the adults at the teen's school did nothing to prevent it.
Th alleged incident happened between students at Sullivan High School. Lauren Victory reports.
Illinois Secretary of State and State Librarian Alexi Giannoulias announced he has awarded more than $1.3 million to public school libraries throughout the state.
A CTU spokesperson confirmed on Monday that the contract was ratified with 97% of the vote.
Chicago Teachers Union leaders will announce the results of a game-changing contract vote.
The contract could mean pay raises and smaller class sizes.
Mica Ortiz's job title is custodian, but she goes above and beyond, keeping Hibbard Elementary School in Albany Park sparkling clean.
Chicago Teachers Union House of Delegates approves tentative agreement
The full union membership will vote on the agreement with the Chicago Public Schools next week.
The Chicago Teachers Union and Chicago Public Schools have reached a tentative agreement, but how will it be paid for?
The Chicago Teachers Union and Chicago Public Schools have reached a tentative agreement, but how will it be paid for? Tara Molina reports.
After nearly a year of tense negotiations, the Chicago Public Schools and the Chicago Teachers Union have reached a tentative deal on a new contract, and while it could avert a teachers' strike, nothing is signed and sealed just yet. The four-year deal will cost CPS $1.5 billion, but officials have yet to say how the district will pay for it.
The Chicago Teachers Union shared some details of what their new tentative agreement with CPS contains, including the largest raise for teachers in 13 years.
The Chicago Teachers Union gave more details about the tentative "historic" contract agreement their bargaining team reached with Chicago Public Schools Monday night.
The agreement comes with potential changes to classrooms across the city.
The union's Big Bargaining Team voted in favor of the deal with the Chicago Public Schools, which now must be voted upon by the CTU House of Delegates. Jermont Terry reports.
Teachers will receive at least 4% annual raises if their agreement is approved — which CBS News Chicago is told the Chicago Public Schools offered to start with. As Sabrina Franza reports, there could also be provisions to protect students and teachers from policy changes at the federal level.
The agreement comes with potential changes to classrooms across the city. Sabrina Franza reports.
CPS made it clear Friday morning that a tentative agreement had not yet been reached, but leadership from them and the Chicago Teachers Union bargained late into the night Thursday.
The agreement likely includes provisions for some, if not all, of the sticking points that have stunted negations.
After their four-day tour of colleges, the students returned to Chicago knowing there is a whole other world outside their city blocks.
After their four-day tour of colleges, the students returned to Chicago knowing there is a whole other world outside their city blocks. Marissa Sulek reports.
