Chicago Public Schools students spread a message of peace
The students even created a human peace sign that was captured with photos from a bird's eye view.
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The students even created a human peace sign that was captured with photos from a bird's eye view.
Chicago Public School students are spreading a message of peace.
"Our students have demonstrated time and time again that they are able to achieve great things both in and outside our classrooms," said CPS chief executive officer Pedro Martinez said in a news release.
According to the Illinois Assessment of Readiness test, CPS has seen a 5.9 percent increase in the number of students “meeting or exceeding expectations” in the English language arts.
For months, CBS 2 has investigated safety concerns in multiple CPS buildings due to classroom doors that only lock from the outside.
For months, CBS 2 has been investigating safety concerns in multiple Chicago Public Schools due to classroom doors that only lock from the outside. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza spoke exclusively to a teacher who said she and her students were repeatedly locked in with no way out.
Chicago police are investigating the possible sexual assault of a 4-year-old girl on Wednesday at Reinberg Elementary School in the Portage Park neighborhood.
Police said the girl told them a woman she knows "inappropriately touched" her on Wednesday. The girl was taken to Lurie Children's Hospital for treatment.
The critics note that Gates has a history of speaking out against private schools, school vouchers, and school choice programs.
At least 14 employees for Chicago Public Schools have been accused of stealing tens of thousands of dollars in federal funds. According to a report from the CPS Inspector General, the workers filed false statements through the Paycheck Protection Program and lied about supposed small businesses to get pandemic relief loans.
At least 14 employees for Chicago Public Schools have been accused of stealing tens of thousands of dollars in federal funds. According to a report from the CPS Inspector General, the workers filed false statements through the Paycheck Protection Program and lied about supposed small businesses to get pandemic relief loans.
The Inspector General said most of the employees earned six-figure salaries and held positions of authority throughout CPS.
The Inspector General said most of the employees earned six-figure salaries and held positions of authority throughout CPS.
"It's horrible, and it's shady."
Heat index numbers in the Chicago area are expected to reach the triple digits this week.
Chicago is expected to see a heat index of over 110 degrees this week, making some parents concerned about whether CPS buildings can handle the heat.
Class was back in session for Chicago Public School students on Monday, but it comes as extreme heat is expected to hit the area.
Class was back in session for Chicago Public School students on Monday, but it comes as extreme heat is expected to hit the area.
Monday marks the first day of school for Chicago Public Schools.
Experts say the only way to truly solve the issue is to change the way we think about transporting kids to school. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports.
This has been a persistent issue in Chicago and across the country. Experts say the only way to truly solve it is to change the way we think about transporting kids to school.
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.
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Parents are stepping up, launching fundraising efforts to make sure those students don't miss out on the same opportunities as other bands.
The new requirements are not for the four existing centers and the five in the works.
The supercell produced 10 tornadoes that occurred in Illinois, and two others in northern Indiana on March 10.
Mayor Brandon Johnson on Tuesday said he was not aware of a hostile work environment complaint two of his top aides filed months before he fired them last week.
Delta is temporarily halting specialty services for members of Congress, citing strain on its resources during the partial government shutdown.
President Trump has long railed against mail-in voting, but used the method this month in a Florida election, public records indicate.
Democrats are pushing for reforms to Immigration and Customs Enforcement as the Senate appeared to be closing in on a deal to fund the Department of Homeland Security.
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Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias this weekend issued a warning about a surge in text messages that falsely claim to come from his office or the DMV within it.
Tenants at a South Loop luxury high-rise that has been plagued with problems like broken elevators are vowing to fight five-day eviction notices.
It's become an annual March Madness tradition at CBS Chicago, pitting our city's best eateries in direct competition in a foodie bracket challenge. We did pizza, we've done Italian beef, we've done Chicago dogs. This year, we're taking flight with wings.
For Cook County residents hoping to lower their property tax bills, applications are open for exemptions.
Officials in the north Chicago suburb of Wilmette issued a warning Tuesday about scammers who are impersonating representatives of village departments.
Ending domestic violence is the goal of groups and advocates all over the world, and some experts in Chicago say it is time to become less reactive and more proactive when it comes to the people causing harm.
A new Iowa law bans local nondiscrimination protections on the basis of gender identity after the state became the first in the U.S. to roll back its civil rights code last year.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday announced a $1.5 billion investment from biotherapeutics company CSL for a new plasma therapy manufacturing plant in Kanakee.
When a doctor was told there was no cure for his daughter's condition, he was motivated to transform not only her health, but the lives of thousands of others.
The flagship Ann Sather restaurant on Belmont Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview community will be moving later this year, a restaurant representative said Tuesday.
Chicago Bulls legend Scottie Pippen threw some shade at former teammate Michael Jordan in a new pop commercial.
The City Council in Aurora, Illinois, is likely to lay down the hammer on data centers.
Hundreds of workers were locked out of the BP refinery in Whiting, Indiana, on Thursday after contract negotiations failed to produce a deal ahead of a midnight deadline.
The artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency industries have suffered a setback as they try to reshape the midterm elections and establish themselves as power players in American politics.
Chicago-native John Mulaney announced a new stop at the Wisconsin State Fair this summer.
Following a ribbon-cutting attended by Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on Saturday, people were let inside the new space, at 5035 N. Broadway right off Argyle Street, for a special open house.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
ABC has canceled its already filmed season of "The Bachelorette" starring Taylor Frankie Paul after video surfaced of a 2023 incident in which she was charged with assault.
Acclaimed Chicago bar and music venue The Hideout has been sold to a performer and former employee, but the owners said it will carry on as the same beloved place that visitors have always known.
Meteorologist Laura Bannon is tracking warm conditions on Wednesday in Chicago.
The limited-edition totes cost just a few bucks but are often resold on sites like eBay for much more.
United’s “Relax Row" will be located between economy and premium plus and feature seats that can transform into a couch, like a budget version of lay flat seats.
Temperatures build each day until a cold front passes late week, which will bring a threat for strong to severe storms Thursday. Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has the latest.
The Morgan Park High School Band of Distinction has done it all—now the program faces a quieter struggle.
Two men were stabbed in the neck during fight on a CTA Red Line train early Wednesday morning.
The robot belonging to Coco Robotics was spotted by a CBS News Chicago viewer near North Avenue and Halsted Street in Old Town on Tuesday afternoon.
The new requirements are not for the four existing centers and the five in the works.
The supercell produced 10 tornadoes that occurred in Illinois, and two others in northern Indiana on March 10.
Homeowners in Berwyn said they are constantly having to pump out sewage to keep it from flooding their basements.
Homeowners in Berwyn said they are constantly having to pump out sewage to keep it from flooding their basements.
CBS News Chicago learned that she was hired at the school in Mundelein in 2023, which was after DCFS found credible evidence that Servant had injured her children as a form of discipline.
United Steel Workers union representatives said that some workers had already had their access cards deactivated.
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The Chicago Blackhawks defeated the New York Islanders 4-3 on Tuesday night.
Chicago Bulls legend Scottie Pippen threw some shade at former teammate Michael Jordan in a new pop commercial.
The Bulls (29-42) led by as many as 22 points after scoring a season-high 41 points in the first quarter.
Tickets to a pair of Blackhawks games in Germany next season will go on sale on Friday.
Chicago's win was the team's first of the season after losing 4-0 to Angel City FC last weekend.
A 67-year-old man was killed Tuesday afternoon in a shooting on Chicago's Near West Side.
Burglars crashed into the renowned Golden Apple Grille and Breakfast House in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood early Monday morning, while the 24-hour restaurant was open.
A man was detained until trial Monday on charges in the death of a Chicago firefighter who died fighting a blaze in the city's Rogers Park neighborhood.
The man charged in the murder of Loyola University Chicago student Sheridan Gorman last week missed his first court appearance on Monday, because he was being treated for tuberculosis, prosecutors said.
Police in London are investigating a suspected antisemitic hate crime after vehicles belonging to a Jewish ambulance service were set on fire early Monday morning.
