CPS needs more than 600 school bus drivers
As of Wednesday, Aug. 16, the Chicago Public Schools tell us they have 681 yellow school bus drivers - just slightly over half of the 1,300 bus drivers they need. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports.
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As of Wednesday, Aug. 16, the Chicago Public Schools tell us they have 681 yellow school bus drivers - just slightly over half of the 1,300 bus drivers they need. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports.
Right now, the district has 681 drivers ready to hit the road.
Right now, the district has 681 drivers ready to hit the road. That figure is slightly up from the 656 drivers they had last year.
Miñoso was the first Black player on the White Sox when he made his debut with the team on May 1, 1951.
Chicago Public Schools students are set to go back to class on Monday, but first some kids will be enjoying a Saturday celebration in Englewood.
The CTA is partnering with Butcher Boy Cooking Oils to provide the free rides for the students – along with an accompanying adult – on Monday, Aug. 21.
It's free to attend with giveaways and important information on the new school year.
Safe Passage workers will be tasked with safely getting kids to and from school. Now, some are honored for keeping their routes safe, some for over a decade. CBS 2's Marissa Perlman has more.
Students at Haugan Elementary, 4540 N. Hamlin Ave., will soon go from playing on barren, crumbling asphalt to a having a beautiful brand-new playground at their disposal.
In one major and quite visible improvement, students at Haugan Elementary will soon go from playing on barren, crumbling asphalt to a having a beautiful brand-new playground at their disposal. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
The district is providing them for kids who don't currently qualify for school bus service because of the driver shortage.
The district is providing them for kids who don't currently qualify for school bus service because of the driver shortage.
In part, Illinois' Faith's Law enforces the requirement for adults to speak up if they suspect sexual abuse.
Chicago Public Schools parents received an email from the district about a new law protecting child victims of sexual abuse.
Families have until Friday to complete the form to get those Ventra cards.
Starting at 1 p.m., backpacks will be given on a first-come, first-served basis.
The bashes feature music, food, games, and other activities, as well as giveaways of school supplies, all to get kids prepared to head back to the classroom.
Volunteers handed out school supplies, and answered questions to get everyone prepared for the new school year.
A center inside a school streamlines the process instead of trying to navigate different appointments with different departments.
A new center for migrants opens on Tuesday at a Chicago High School. Thousands of new arrivals have joined Chicago Public Schools in the past year, and the city said more children were coming this summer. CBS 2's Lauren Victory got a tour of the new center at Roberto Clemente Community Academy.
A new center for migrants opens on Tuesday at a Chicago High School. Thousands of new arrivals have joined Chicago Public Schools in the past year, and the city said more children were coming this summer. CBS 2's Lauren Victory got a tour of the new center at Roberto Clemente Community Academy.
Staff will be on hand to help parents enroll their children. Academic and health screenings will also be available for students.
The new school year begins in about a month for Chicago Public Schools students, and city leaders want to make sure everyone is starting out the year on the right foot.
The original agreement was set to expire at the end of this month.
The original agreement was set to expire at the end of this month.
Some Chicago area hospitals are at risk of significant flooding both in and around the buildings, according to new KFF Health News/Fathom models.
Tucked into a south suburban neighborhood is a Christmas surprise at least six months in the making. A Tinley Park man has created a Christmas village at his own home.
Zachary Bolduc scored twice and Lane Hutson had three assists as the Montreal Canadiens beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-1.
A jury convicted a Milwaukee judge on one count of felony obstruction Thursday, the Associated Press reported, after she was accused of helping a man who was in the U.S. illegally evade federal immigration authorities.
After years of planning, Chicago State University is officially launching its first football team. The school is launching the only NCAA Division 1 football program in the City of Chicago.
A jury convicted a Milwaukee judge on one count of felony obstruction Thursday, the Associated Press reported, after she was accused of helping a man who was in the U.S. illegally evade federal immigration authorities.
TikTok's China-based parent company ByteDance must sever ties with TikTok or lose access to U.S. app stores and web-hosting services
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the Kennedy Center's Board of Trustees voted unanimously to change its name.
Democrats on the House Oversight Committee have released a new batch of 68 photos obtained from Jeffrey Epstein's estate. Follow live updates here.
An alternative budget proposed by Mayor Brandon Johnson's opponents on the City Council is gaining momentum, and could get a final vote in the next two days.
A new report shines a light on electricity shortages that Illinois could face in less than 10 years.
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.
It's the holiday season, which means it's the most common time of year for norovirus to spread. Here's what you need to know about this winter stomach bug.
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.
The Chicago Bears are expanding their search for a new stadium to Northwest Indiana, even though they already own land in Arlington Heights and have also proposed a new lakefront stadium in Chicago.
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.
Chicago's Cadillac Palace Theatre is hosting "The Phantom of the Opera," and staff offered a firsthand look at the iconic chandelier inside the theater this week.
The special features interviews with Kathy Bates, Annette Bening, Albert Brooks, Michael Douglas, Kiefer Sutherland, Jerry O'Connell and Mandy Patinkin.
The Oscars ceremony is moving to YouTube starting in 2029, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Wednesday.
The nearly 100-year-old cinema will close briefly after New Year's Day and reopen on Jan. 9 with a showing of Jim Jarmusch's "Father Mother Sister Brother."
Known as a popular Hollywood director, Rob Reiner also had a lengthy record of political and civic activism, especially in California.
The manhunt has ended for the Brown University shooting suspect.
Meteorologist Laura Bannon has the extended forecast.
Chief meteorologist Albert Ramon has the latest First Alert Weather forecast.
Some Chicago area hospitals are at risk of significant flooding both in and around the buildings, according to new KFF Health News/Fathom models.
Tucked into a south suburban neighborhood is a Christmas surprise at least six months in the making. A Tinley Park man has created a Christmas village at his own home.
Starting on Friday, dozens more Chicago police officers and private security guards will be deploying the CTA's bus and train system, officials said on Thursday.
Tucked into a south suburban neighborhood is a Christmas surprise at least six months in the making. A Tinley Park man has created a Christmas village at his own home.
Some Chicago area hospitals are at risk of significant flooding both in and around the buildings, according to new KFF Health News/Fathom models.
The Chicago Bears are expanding their search for a new stadium to Northwest Indiana, even though they already own land in Arlington Heights and have also proposed a new lakefront stadium in Chicago.
A jury convicted a Milwaukee judge on one count of felony obstruction Thursday, the Associated Press reported, after she was accused of helping a man who was in the U.S. illegally evade federal immigration authorities.
Some Chicago area hospitals are at risk of significant flooding both in and around the buildings, according to new KFF Health News/Fathom models.
Lawmakers in Springfield are looking to address the high water bills being reported in some suburbs from customers of Illinois American Water.
Electric bills in the Chicago area could go up as much as $70 in the next three years because of data centers, according to the Citizens Utility Board.
Advocates and legislators are seeking solutions and and accountability for a pattern of Chicago police arresting Black gun owners on firearms charges despite valid FOID and CCL licenses.
Homeowner and Army veteran Kaliff Chilembwe's property tax bill has seen an increase of 118%.
Zachary Bolduc scored twice and Lane Hutson had three assists as the Montreal Canadiens beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-1.
After years of planning, Chicago State University is officially launching its first football team. The school is launching the only NCAA Division 1 football program in the City of Chicago.
The Bears will be severely depleted at wide receiver for Saturday's rematch with the Packers, as both Rome Odunze and Luther Burden III will be out with injuries.
The Bulls shot 56.2% overall and made 14 of 36 3-pointers on the way to a rather convincing win after losing eight of nine.
The Chicago Bears are expanding their search for a new stadium to Northwest Indiana, even though they already own land in Arlington Heights and have also proposed a new lakefront stadium in Chicago.
A grand jury this week indicted a man on charges of setting a young woman on fire on a Chicago Transit Authority train last month, and also setting a fire outside City Hall.
Three teens have been charged with robbing a person who came to buy items that had been offered for sale in Bolingbrook, Illinois.
Two days after the shooting at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, MIT professor Nuno Loureiro was shot to death at his home in Brookline, Massachusetts.
A woman has been charged with attacking four people with a glass bottle on Tuesday morning in the Loop in downtown Chicago.
A Wisconsin woman who almost killed her sixth-grade classmate to please horror villain Slender Man and then fled a group home won't fight the state's attempt to revoke her release privileges.
