CPS teacher shares experience with doors that only lock from outside
For months, CBS 2 has investigated safety concerns in multiple CPS buildings due to classroom doors that only lock from the outside.
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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.
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.
Chicago's Colin Rea (7-7) allowed four runs on six hits while striking out five in five innings.
Chase Meidroth went 4 for 4 while he and Andrew Benintendi had a pair of run-scoring singles apiece and Anthony Kay pushed through five innings for his first win in more than a month as the Chicago White Sox beat the Texas Rangers 4-2.
The Liberty erased a 12-point deficit in the final five minutes.
The Illinois Legislative Ethics Commission on Thursday will decide whether to release a report that led to the resignation of state Rep. Harry Benton (D-Plainfield) over reported allegations of sexual harassment.
Crown Point police said officers responded to a report of the teen being unresponsive in the hot tub on Wednesday morning.
The Illinois Legislative Ethics Commission on Thursday will decide whether to release a report that led to the resignation of state Rep. Harry Benton (D-Plainfield) over reported allegations of sexual harassment.
The state Democratic Party is asking Wisconsin's elections commission to allow voters who already returned absentee ballots to cast new ones, after Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez dropped out of the governor's race and Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley rejoined it.
Speaking live on CBS News Chicago's morning news on Wednesday, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson touted an improving economy and falling crime in the city and credited his administration with the success.
Republican candidate for Illinois governor Darren Bailey is calling for greater transparency over nongovernmental organizations that receive at least $10,000 in state grants by making them subject to public records and open meetings requests.
Two independent Latino candidates seeking to run for retiring U.S. Rep. Jesus "Chuy" Garcia's seat in Congress won't appear on the ballot in November.
Chicago remained the most bed bug-treated city in the country, according to Orkin's latest annual rankings covering a full year of residential and commercial treatment data.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul this week warned residents cleaning up from last month's storms to be on the lookout for scams.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday signed several new consumer protections into law, including a ban on junk fees.
CBS News Chicago has learned that Illinois home insurance premiums are not only higher than the nation's average, but going up faster too.
As an alternative to legalizing video gambling terminals citywide, Bally's offered to open slot machine lounges at O'Hare and Midway, saying the move would replace the $6.8 million the city budgeted from VGTs.
A new Northwestern Medicine study on long COVID shows women show more neurological symptoms than men.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Chicago just barely made the top 20 in the American College of Sports Medicine's 2026 ranking of the country's fittest cities.
In a major turnaround in the opioid crisis, overdose deaths are falling across Chicago and Cook County.
The north Chicago suburb of Glenview became the latest Illinois municipality this week to confirm mosquitoes testing positive for the West Nile virus this year.
The food deserts on Chicago's South and West sides could spread even wider if seven Save A Lot grocery stores close.
Illinois American Water and Aqua Illinois are both seeking rate increases that would raise monthly bills by as much as $28, while their parent companies seek regulatory approval to merge — a deal a consumer watchdog says would give one company control of nearly all regulated water customers in the state.
The Federal Trade Commission and attorneys general from several states secured a right-to-repair settlement Wednesday with agriculture equipment giant Deere & Co. — commonly known as John Deere — that requires the company to let farmers and independent shops fix their own equipment.
Chicago Soul Café opened Monday at 6248 S. St. Lawrence Ave.
The Chicago Bears this weekend said they are assessing land at Wolf Lake Terminals in Hammond, Indiana, for a possible new stadium.
Iowa announced a fall exhibition game against Kansas at the Field of Dreams ballpark, where major and minor league games have been played since 2021.
Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" is the first film shot entirely on 70mm IMAX cameras, and Cinemark Seven Bridges in Woodridge is 1 of roughly 30 theaters nationwide equipped to show it that way.
Brenda Fricker won an Academy Award for 1989's "My Left Foot," played the Pigeon Lady in "Home Alone 2" and appeared in "A Time to Kill" and "So I Married an Axe Murderer."
The actor's agent said he was providing more information following news reports "which contain inaccuracies and outright falsehoods."
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.
Researchers found patients using the name brand versions of the drugs took 17% less long-term sick leave.
Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist has the latest in First Alert Weather.
The Grant Park Orchestra accompanied the acrobats and aerialists of Troupe Vertigo for a performance that’s out of this world.
The deal would allow the kingdom to enrich uranium for civilian purposes. Secretary of State Marco Rubio indicated the pact will have safeguards.
Chicago police have said that during the robbery of the Irish Nobleman Pub, four men robbed customers at gunpoint and cleared out the cash register and pistol-whipped two victims on May 4, 2024.
Prosecutors said the accused shot through the door at his mother-in-law and officers as he held his partner and daughter hostage.
IDPH reported more than 400 confirmed and probable cases of cyclosporiasis, a parasite-borne illness that can cause diarrhea and nausea.
The Illinois Legislative Ethics Commission on Thursday will decide whether to release a report that led to the resignation of state Rep. Harry Benton (D-Plainfield) over reported allegations of sexual harassment.
Crown Point police said officers responded to a report of the teen being unresponsive in the hot tub on Wednesday morning.
Three men have been convicted of a string of violent robberies targeting liquor stores, convenience stores, and bars in Chicago in 2023 and 2024.
Record heat and major air quality issues created by wildfire smoke were key topics as some of the top climate leaders from around the world gathered in Chicago this week for the Aspen Institute's annual climate summit.
Police say a man and a woman were last seen speaking with the victim before the shooting.
Neighbors in the Avalon Park neighborhood said their community has been plagued by squatters, weeds, rats, and water leaks – all thanks to an abandoned home that's been sitting vacant for years.
Chicago has been feeling the heat this week, with highs in the 90s the past five days, but officials are making moves to cool off some of the hottest parts of the city, specifically Chicago Park District fieldhouses where many turn to keep cool.
Gene Rush survived throat cancer, but he didn't survive a trip to the Porter County Jail over 4th of July weekend. His family said jail staff failed to provide lifesaving medical care.
Chicago's Colin Rea (7-7) allowed four runs on six hits while striking out five in five innings.
Chase Meidroth went 4 for 4 while he and Andrew Benintendi had a pair of run-scoring singles apiece and Anthony Kay pushed through five innings for his first win in more than a month as the Chicago White Sox beat the Texas Rangers 4-2.
The Liberty erased a 12-point deficit in the final five minutes.
The Chicago White Sox on Wednesday were set to honor Black baseball pioneers with the Double Duty Classic at Rate Field.
Iowa announced a fall exhibition game against Kansas at the Field of Dreams ballpark, where major and minor league games have been played since 2021.
Three men have been convicted of a string of violent robberies targeting liquor stores, convenience stores, and bars in Chicago in 2023 and 2024.
Chicago police this week warned of a pattern of robberies in which the thieves approach the victims in public and rip away their gold necklaces.
The Cook County State's Attorney will not be filing charges in a fatal shooting outside a bar in Lincoln Park that resulted in the bar being shut down Tuesday.
A bar on Lincoln Avenue in Chicago's Lincoln Park community was shut down by Chicago police Tuesday morning, days after a fight broke out at a party in the bar and led to a fatal shooting.
A man was shot and wounded early Tuesday in the Wentworth Gardens public housing development just south of Rate Field.
