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CPS told the Chicago Teachers Union the wipes were removed because the manufacturer just recently told the district the wipes should be used with personal protective equipment.
A teacher said the Chicago Public Schools did provide any notification about the safety concerns before the change happened. CBS 2 Political Investigator Dana Kozlov reports.
Eight of the nine mayoral candidates attended, but all answered a pre-forum questionnaire -- all but Mayor Lori Lightfoot.
On Thursday night, the school was evacuated in the middle of a girls basketball game after the mercury was found.
Lane Tech Principal Edwina Thompson said late Thursday, a "small quantity of mercury" was found in discovered in the bathroom of the school.
Critics called the Lightfoot campaign's emails to CPS teachers "deeply problematic."
Whether or not the email effort from Mayor Lori Lightfoot's campaign seeking to recruit Chicago Public Schools students was legal, political science professor Stephen Caliendo says the optics are poor. CBS 2's Marissa Perlman reports.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Thursday acknowledged it "was clearly a mistake" for her campaign to email Chicago Public School teachers, but said the staffer involved will not be fired. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
It is a move that critics are calling “deeply problematic.” CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
Schools hand out report cards throughout the year and on Thursday, Chicago Public Schools got its review in the annual report from the Office of Inspector General. There were no letter grades, so it's perhaps best to summarize the results as a mixed bag. CBS 2's Marie Saavedra sorted it all out for parents and taxpayers.
There were no letter grades, so it's perhaps best to summarize the results as a mixed bag.
The community meeting Wednesday night at the Harriet M. Harris Park fieldhouse, 6200 S. Drexel Ave., was advertised as a "conversation." But there wasn't really a discussion.
Thursday's decorating was all part of Chicago Public Schools "Winterfest" activities.
CPS notified parents on Wednesday that all schools will be open for a full day of classes on Thursday.
Plow crews are on standby – and some private vendors are already on call.
Plow crews are on standby – and some private vendors are already on call. CBS 2 Political Investigator Dana Kozlov reports on that and other preparations.
Extreme winter weather is expected to hit Chicago starting on Thursday.
Teachers at McClellan Elementary School said they brought in their own tests to check chipped paint in the school, and it tested positive for lead.
Two teenage boys were killed, and a boy and a girl were wounded, outside the high school in Pilsen on Friday. CBS 2's Jackie Kostek reports.
The shooting happened just as school was getting in staggered dismissals Friday afternoon. CBS 2's Jackie Kostek reports.
Two teens were killed and two were wounded in the shooting outside the school in Pilsen. Police Supt. David Brown, Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez, and CPS Chief of Safety and Security Jadine Chou have an update.
Dr. Sizemore's education career spanned more than 50 years - starting with Chicago public schools.
At the memorial service in the gym, a saxophonist played "Amazing Grace" as the students clutched cardboard and crayon memories of their lost teacher.
Members of his family will join students and faculty at the school for a ceremony to honor his life and legacy.
CPS is maxing out their ask this tax year, despite enrollment hitting 10-year lows.
The victim's age and identity were not released as of Tuesday night.
Illinois lawmakers are trying to decide what should happen when artificial intelligence leads to serious destruction or even death, and two of the most influential AI companies in the world are backing opposing state bills trying to answer that question.
The city of Aurora has launched a naming contest for four baby falcons who were hatched after their mother began nesting outside of city hall.
Indiana voters are choosing nominees for the U.S. House under existing district boundaries during Tuesday's primary elections.
Business owners say the canceled Cinco de Mayo parade dampens what is typically a time to celebrate Mexican culture in neighborhoods like theirs.
Indiana voters are choosing nominees for the U.S. House under existing district boundaries during Tuesday's primary elections.
A Chicago alderwoman is trying to get a better idea of who is on electronic monitoring in Cook County and how they're being tracked. She also wants to know what efforts are being made to track down those with active arrest warrants.
Voters headed to the polls on Tuesday in Ohio and Indiana — in the Buckeye State, they cast ballots in Senate, House and governor's primary races, while Hoosiers are weighing in on House and state races.
A federal appeals court blocked a FDA rule that allowed the abortion pill mifepristone to be dispensed through the mail.
With 60 field organizers, 15 offices, and high-seven-figure spending planned, Iowa Democrats are making their most aggressive midterm investment in years as they target open seats for governor and U.S. Senate.
Chatham residents say they're losing a vital resource as Walgreen's prepares to close its store near 86th and Cottage Grove.
According to AAA, the average price of a gallon of regular gas in Chicago was $5.17 on Friday, up from $3.75 a year ago.
Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas Company customers are likely to see minor credits on their bills for the next three years, thanks to a $125 million settlement agreement announced Thursday by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul.
Chicago gas prices are spiking as the war with Iran drags on, with regular gas nearing $6 in some spots and premium already selling for more than $7 in some places.
In the legal venue of anti-trust enforcement, the state is not taking on the Trump administration, but rather filling a void that state officials say the Trump administration has vacated.
The largest U.S. health insurer said it will eliminate approval requirements for some treatments, including select outpatient surgeries and other procedures.
Thirty years ago, Advocate Children's Hospital created a specialized team to transport the smallest patients to get life-saving care. On the anniversary of the Neonatal Pediatric Transport Team, they unveiled some a new ambulance.
The second-largest physicians' group in the U.S. has issued a surprising switch in breast cancer screening recommendations.
A new $48 million wellness center opened Thursday in the West Garfield Park neighborhood. The goal is to improve the health and quality of life for people on the West Side of Chicago.
La Rabida Children's Hospital went all out for Earth Day on Wednesday, with volunteer cleanup efforts by staffers and activities for patients and families.
Thousands of people marched from the West Loop to Daley Plaza in downtown Chicago on Friday for May Day, with activists calling for workers' rights, stronger labor protections, and increased school funding.
A $170 million-plus plan announced this week will redevelop the Water Tower Place mall on the Magnificent Mile.
The Holiday Club in Chicago's Buena Park neighborhood will soon be going out of business, as the building that houses the popular bar is set to be torn down.
At a meeting on Tuesday, the Lincolnwood Village Board approved a pre-development agreement with the mall, providing a roadmap with the property owner for further preparations and government approvals for redevelopment.
The only remaining location of Pal Joey's pizzeria in Batavia, Illinois, will soon be going out of business, its owner announced this week.
David Allan Coe also had hits with "You Never Even Called Me By My Name" and "The Ride" among others.
Some youngsters got a behind-the-scenes look at the magic of making opera Sunday at the Lyric Opera of Chicago.
Matt DeCaro, an actor who was a familiar face on the Chicago stage for many years, died this weekend.
Jake was at the funeral for one of his closest friends when he learned of his parents' deaths, he said.
Tickets for the 2026 Ravinia Festival season went on sale Thursday morning.
Sea Rocket was seen at Montrose Beach on Tuesday morning, and on Sunday, Blaze was spotted at a beach in Waukegan. Imani, Pepper, and Pippin arrived three weeks ago.
The machines function like video poker machines but offer tickets redeemable for cash or merchandise. That allows them to avoid state regulations and taxes.
The Illinois General Assembly has until the end of the month to pass the mega projects bill. It would pave the way for a Bears stadium in Arlington Heights.
Officers said they found a half-empty bottle of wine in her car during a traffic stop in November 2024, and she refused a sobriety test. A judge handed down a not guilty verdict because the evidence only amounted to "suspicion of intoxication.”
Illinois lawmakers are trying to decide what should happen when artificial intelligence leads to serious destruction — or even death, and two of the most influential AI companies in the world are backing opposing state bills aimed at trying to answer that question.
Chicago police said the victims were riding in a vehicle when two gunmen on motorcycles pulled up and shot them.
A Chicago alderwoman is trying to get a better idea of who is on electronic monitoring in Cook County and how they're being tracked. She also wants to know what efforts are being made to track down those with active arrest warrants.
If you want to visit the Museum at the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago after it opens on Juneteenth, you can buy your tickets online starting Wednesday morning.
A teenager was wounded in a shooting on Tuesday morning in west suburban Carol Stream.
The victim's age and identity were not released as of Tuesday night.
Illinois lawmakers are trying to decide what should happen when artificial intelligence leads to serious destruction or even death, and two of the most influential AI companies in the world are backing opposing state bills trying to answer that question.
Rideshare drivers say it's getting difficult to continue working as gas prices surpass $6 in the city.
More than four months after a Chicago woman battling ALS was told she couldn't get a disabled parking placard in front of her home, the sign is up and her life is about to change.
An elderly woman has essentially abandoned her home of three decades because of constantly broken elevators at her high-rise condo building on the Southwest Side of Chicago.
Violent retail crime is on the rise in Illinois, according to a new report from the Illinois Organized Retail Crime Association.
Cuypers has scored in every match he's played in so far, including two goals in three consecutive games.
Munetaka Murakami hit his 14th homer and Miguel Vargas also went deep as the Chicago White Sox beat the Los Angeles Angels 6-0.
The Cubs trailed 3-0 in the fourth before Suzuki tied it with a three-run drive off Chase Petty, Chicago's longest homer of the season.
Graham previously served as the Senior Vice President of Basketball Operations for the Atlanta Hawks.
Chicago's Derek Hill hit a two-run shot that tied it at 3 in the seventh.
A 17-year-old boy has died after police said he was stabbed by another teen over the weekend in southwest suburban Joliet.
Chicago police are investigating a burlgary targeting the video gambling machines at a liquor store in Lincoln Park early Tuesday morning.
Chief Geoff Guttschow, who has an autistic child who drives, says the Blue Envelope Program gives officers a tool to recognize when a driver may need additional communication support.
A woman has been charged with shooting a 15-year-old boy outside an indoor track facility near Gately Park in Chicago in 2024, after getting into a fight with another woman during a back-to-school event in the Pullman neighborhood.
Sexual abuse charges were filed this week against a Park City, Illinois, police officer.
