Gov. JB Pritzker signs law creating Chicago's first fully elected school board
Candidates for elected school board seats in this year's election can begin circulating nominating petitions on March 26.
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Candidates for elected school board seats in this year's election can begin circulating nominating petitions on March 26.
The mayor said Wednesday that there are efforts happening now to get vaccination rates up across CPS - with a focus on new arrivals.
There are now a total of 10 measles cases confirmed in Chicago, and Mayor Brandon Johnson said there are efforts happening now to get vaccination rates up across CPS. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
Mayor Brandon Johnson said Wednesday that there are efforts happening now to get vaccination rates up across CPS - with a focus on new arrivals. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
The event was organized by the Mikva Challenge's Elections in Action program, which teaches students about researching the candidates and the voting process.
One group with which the union is partnering – Bring Chicago Home, the group behind a real estate transfer tax referendum – has some questioning whether the CTU has crossed the line.
The measure now goes to Gov. JB Pritzker, who has voiced support for the legislation.
More than 50 local employers, trade unions, and workforce agencies showcased not only their talents, but the endless career opportunities waiting for CPS students.
An award-winning local author is touring Chicago public elementary schools for Black History Month. CBS 2 was there as Harold Green III visited students at Robert A. Black Magnet School in Calumet Heights to read his new picture book Love Bubble. Green said he wrote this book in memory of his grandma. The book is about the "love bubbles" created by our communities, friends and families. Not only did Green once attend Robert A. Black Magnet School as a child, but he also used to work there.
Five Kenwood players, their head coach and two assistant coaches were ruled ineligible from further participating this season.
The board is set to consider a safety plan resolution calling for CPS to end its school resource officer program by 2025.
The vote was unanimous. Starting in August, Chicago Police will only be allowed outside public schools. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
A high school boys basketball playoff game that was postponed Wednesday night in Chicago due to an investigation into one of the player's eligibility was set to be played on Thursday night. Kenwood Academy and Morton High School will tip off at 6 p.m., Chicago Public Schools confirmed to CBS 2. Although shortly before then, CBS 2 saw Morton players just arriving at Kenwood Academy.
At a hearing Thursday before the vote, the school board heard from the public about the future of police in schools. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
The Chicago Board of Education on Thursday is set to consider a resolution calling for the Chicago Public Schools system to end its school resource officer program by 2025.
The board on Thursday is set to consider a resolution calling for the Chicago Public Schools system to end its school resource officer program by 2025.
"They say, 'Hey we heard about your loss. And we're here to support you.' What that says to a student is you see me and you know what I'm going through. What that has done, with the amount of fights, have literally driven down the number of fights."
The IHSA announced the new series on Wednesday in collaboration with the Chicago Public League and Chicago Bears.
A Chicago Public Schools Safe Passage worker was among five people injured in a crash in Englewood Wednesday afternoon, a coworker said.
A Chicago Public Schools Safe Passage worker was among those injured in the crash at 63rd Street and Stewart Avenue. CBS 2's Shardaa Gray reports.
CPS said it needed to prioritize special education students with the drivers that it does have.
In the last two weeks, six Chicago Public Schools students have been shot just steps from their schools.
In the last two weeks, six Chicago Public Schools students have been shot just steps from their schools.
This year would start on Aug. 26 and end on June 12. Both start and end days would be fully scheduled days.
This week, Mayor Brandon Johnson signaled that he supports ending the $10,3 million contract between the Chicago Public Schools and the Chicago Police Department. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
