Chicago Board of Ed approves payout in teacher sex abuse case
The payment comes as the settlement of a 2019 lawsuit filed by a woman known only as Jane Doe, who said she was sexually abused by a former teacher at Hubbard High School.
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The payment comes as the settlement of a 2019 lawsuit filed by a woman known only as Jane Doe, who said she was sexually abused by a former teacher at Hubbard High School.
Starting Monday, the Summer Meals and LunchStop programs will be offered at hundreds of school locations throughout the district, including all summer program locations.
Christopher Columbus Elementary would become Ruth Bader Ginsberg Elementary after the second female U.S. Supreme Court justice.
After controversial historical figures, Chicago Public Schools is set to rename three elementary schools.
Christian Acevedo was 16 years old when he was arrested and charged in the shooting deaths of 15-year-old Brandon Perez and 14-year-old Nathan Billegas.
The unpaid work is estimated to take up to 30 hours a week. The mayor will also appoint 10 more board members and a citywide president.
Candidates lined up to file their nomination papers. Those who got in line before 9 a.m. had a better chance of getting their name on the ballot. This fall, voters will elect 10 representatives for 10 districts.
CPS said a system error incorrectly offered about 100 spots.
The Chicago Public Schools said a system error incorrectly offered about 100 spots. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
After learning of the woman's troubled history and other aspects of the case, lawmakers in Springfield spoke out passionately on the Illinois House floor.
After learning of the woman's troubled history and other aspects of the case, lawmakers in Springfield spoke out passionately on the Illinois House floor. CBS 2's Irika Sargent reports.
By the seventh inning, Kenwood was still leading 3-1 with one out, when Lane Tech's Tyler Trapp hit a double.
"We are not intimidated or swayed by the bullying tactics of Brandon Johnson and Stacy Davis Gates and their members. We are actually tired of it."
State lawmakers are in their final days of budget talks for the next fiscal year.
Five buses carrying teachers, one from every district-run school, will head to Springfield on approved release.
Tasia Glass has not been getting the answers she wants from the Chicago Public Schools.
One teacher from every district-run school will head to Springfield on approved release.
The program recruits high school students with an interest in careers in public safety, and gives them a hands-on training experience.
The program recruits high school students with a n interest in careers in public safety, and gives them a hands-on training experience.
Seven-year-old Montel Gould's mother says she has not been getting the answers she wants from the Chicago Public Schools. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
About 300 programs could close when federal grants distributed by the Illinois State Board of Education expire next month.
The woman, now 38, talked exclusively with CBS 2's Irika Sargent about her ordeal -- including what she called shocking tactics used by CPS to downplay the issue.
About 300 programs could close when federal grants distributed by the Illinois State Board of Education expire next month. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle say the request is pretty much a non-starter.
Comfort Agboola received a Milken Educator Award in February for her exemplary work with students in the classroom at Poe Classical Elementary School in Pullman.
Reiner made frequent stops to Chicago, from throwing a first pitch at Wrigley in 2008 to appearing at last year's Democratic National Convention.
Server Ashley Glaum had been a server at Les Brothers restaurant in Oak Lawn for six years. She had no idea her bosses were in on the surprise.
Hanukkah celebrations continued in Chicago's Jewish community in light of the shooting in Sydney, Australia, over the weekend.
Avery Jukes said his dog, Max, wandered out to the sidewalk after a delivery driver left their gate open.
DePaul University President Rob Manuel said in a letter to faculty and staff that 114 of the school's 1,493 full-time and part-time staff were laid off on Friday.
Known as a popular Hollywood director, Rob Reiner also had a lengthy record of political and civic activism, especially in California.
Two members of the Iowa National Guard and a U.S. civilian interpreter were killed in Palmyra, Syria on Saturday after an ISIS gunman ambushed them, according to the Pentagon.
Mayor Brandon Johnson and a group of aldermen pushing its own budget proposal on Monday did not appear to move any closer to an agreement on a spending plan for next year.
With Chicago facing a projected deficit of more than $1 billion in 2026, why does the city's salary database show at least a dozen aldermanic aides with salaries close to $200,000? The database is wrong, but staffers are getting hefty bonuses.
A ruling striking down emergency levies could force the federal government to return most of the tariff revenue it has collected this year, according to Penn Wharton.
With less than two weeks until Christmas, if you're sending gifts to people far from home, the deadlines to get them there on time are fast approaching.
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.
A study conducted in part by Chicago's Northwestern Medicine found that tanning beds not only triple the risk of melanoma, but can also damage DNA across nearly the whole skin surface.
An investigation into the case of a Michigan man who contracted rabies after an organ transplant provided more details on the infection's origin.
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.
A Culver's is coming to Chicago's South Loop, a real estate broker has confirmed.
A new vision for passenger rail is on track in southeastern Wisconsin. The MARK Passenger Rail Commission held its inaugural meeting on December 5, 2025, at Racine City Hall.
U.S. Steel says it'll resume making steel slabs at its Granite City Works plant in Illinois amid strengthening demand.
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.
Known as a popular Hollywood director, Rob Reiner also had a lengthy record of political and civic activism, especially in California.
Nick Reiner, a son of director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele, has been arrested on murder charges following their deaths, police said.
Rob Reiner was the son of a comedy giant who became one himself with movies such as "The Princess Bride," "When Harry Met Sally…" and "This is Spinal Tap."
Director Rob Reiner and wife, Michele, were found dead in their Los Angeles home, sources told CBS News, in what police called an apparent homicide.
Quintanilla is survived by his son, his daughter Suzette and his wife Marcella, who he wed in 1963.
Ashley Glaum works as a server at Les Brothers restaurant in Oak Lawn, and became a part of a holiday tradition that a group of lifelong friends has been doing for the last five years.
University President Rob Manuel said in a letter to faculty and staff that 114 of the school's 1,493 full-time and part-time staff were laid off on Friday.
Reiner made frequent stops in Chicago, either making personal appearances or political ones.
Over 100 cars with menorahs paved the way through the West Ridge neighborhood, spreading light on the second day of Hanukkah.
Doorbell cameras caught the moment an Amazon delivery driver dropped off a package and left the gate open. Max, a Yorkshire terrier, was out in the front yard and wandered out to the sidewalk.
Why are Chicago police officers arresting and charging Black gun owners with valid FOID cards and CCLs? An inside source spoke exclusively to CBS News Chicago.
Nick Reiner, a son of director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele, has been arrested on murder charges following their deaths, L.A. sheriff's records show.
DePaul University President Rob Manuel said in a letter to faculty and staff that 114 of the school's 1,493 full-time and part-time staff were laid off on Friday.
Reiner made frequent stops to Chicago, from throwing a first pitch at Wrigley in 2008 to appearing at last year's Democratic National Convention.
Two students were killed, and nine others were wounded in the shooting.
Homeowner and Army veteran Kaliff Chilembwe's property tax bill has seen an increase of 118%.
Why are Chicago police officers arresting and charging Black gun owners with valid FOID cards and CCLs? An inside source spoke exclusively to CBS News Chicago to offer insights into their possible motivation.
With Chicago facing a projected deficit of more than $1 billion in 2026, why does the city's salary database show at least a dozen aldermanic aides with salaries close to $200,000? The database is wrong, but staffers are getting hefty bonuses.
The new charges for a man facing federal charges after allegedly lighting a woman on fire on the CTA Blue Line has exposed a range of gaps in the criminal justice system, experts say.
The Cook County Assessor said the county's commercial businesses saw millions of dollars cut from their property tax bills this year, and the burden was shifted onto homeowners.
The Blackhawks' Connor Bedard has been placed on the injured reserve.
The last-place Pelicans won their second straight and have beaten the Bulls twice this season.
The Bears (10-4) heated up early on a day when the gametime temperature was 8 degrees, scoring two first-quarter touchdowns and breaking the game open with two more in the third.
After every home win this season, students who were at the game can get a free lunch.
Patrick Kane had a goal and an assist, and Emmitt Finnie also scored for the Red Wings, who have won four of five. Chicago dropped its fourth game in five.
A second man has been charged in a string of armed robberies, including one in which the victim was kidnapped, last month in the Humboldt Park and Little Village neighborhoods.
Nick Reiner, a son of director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele, has been arrested on murder charges following their deaths, police said.
A south suburban Chicago man stood charged Monday with shooting a man and beating a woman in the city's Englewood neighborhood this past weekend.
Crash-and-grab burglars hit a shoe store in Chicago's Logan Square neighborhood early Monday morning.
A man was critically hurt Sunday night in a liquor store in Chicago's North Lawndale neighborhood.
