Chicago Parents On The City's South And West Side Juggle Kids' E-Learning, Jobs
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"You need a parent or guardian present to navigate these kids through this process."
Those workers said not everyone at CPS is wearing masks or practicing safe social distancing.
The start to this school year is anything but traditional. It's all remote for more than 300,000 CPS students.
"The goal is to make sure that this is a successful year despite some of the challenges that we face in remote learning. There's a lot of excitement and I have no doubt that this is going to be a fantastic year."
Starting Tuesday, Chicago Public Schools families can pick up free meals at more than 450 sites.
The school year starts Tuesday for the Chicago Public Schools with all-remote learning.
It's back to school time for kids all across Chicago, as Tuesday marks the first day of classes for Chicago Public Schools and several charter schools – though not in the way any of us are used to.
With the start of a new and much different school year at Chicago Public Schools just around the corner, hundreds of high school students picked up new computers on Saturday.
"There is no ideal solution. We're in a pandemic."
"This is incredibly great news, especially when you consider the challenges that all of us faced over the course of this last year, particularly our students," Lightfoot said.
"It's been an absolute blessing because that was our biggest concern was how we're going to pull this whole thing off."
"At the end of the day, I'm a mom. I want to do what's best for me. I want to do what's best for my career," said UIC grad student Andrea Newberry.
Pedro Soto, chief of staff to CPS chief executive officer Janice Jackson, has been charged with one count of lying to the FBI during an interview in December 2019.
The board will vote on a modified contract with police. If approved CPS would pay no more than $12 million in a new agreement.
Just two weeks before Chicago Public Schools begin remote learning both union and CPS insiders say there are still many unresolved issues about how virtual learning will actually work.
Big changes could be in store for the program that oversees police officers in Chicago Public Schools.
The Chicago Public Schools on Tuesday told parents and students what remote learning will look like for now.
Working full time and trying to make sure a special needs student is learning – it's a tough task, and parents from Chicago to Northwest Indiana are worried their schools will not be able to provide the help they will need.
It's up to each individual school to decide whether to keep the officers.
Thousands of working parents have been left scrambling for childcare as Chicago Public Schools goes to all remote learning for the fall as the COVID-19 pandemic continues.
A day after Chicago schools announced it is going all remote, there are more questions than answers about what is ahead for students and their families, including fall sports.
Chicago Public Schools students will not be returning to class when they head back to school next month – the school district made it official that it will start the fall term through e-learning. Some question whether every child will get a fair education under the circumstances.
The state already moved football and soccer to the spring.
E-learning is a challenge for everyone, but what about kids who already needed special education?
The district originally planned a hybrid model of both remote learning and in-class instruction, but now will move to an entirely virtual plan to start the school year.
Sacramento outscored the Bulls 68-36 in the paint.
The kitchen was busy, and the line of customers wrapped out the door at Best Sub # 2, but the fixture and owner of the shop, 63-year-old Asif Amin Cheema, was noticeably absent.
Blackhawks rookie forward Oliver Moore left midway through the first period after three shifts with an undisclosed injury when sliding into the end boards seconds after assisting on Rinzel's goal.
That event takes place during a bit of a break in Northwestern's spring schedule, giving Ashley and Dianna the chance to compete in Augusta, then return to Evanston to focus on a potential repeat.
The win gave Illinois a bye into Friday's quarterfinals in the Big Ten Tournament.
In July, Prasad was briefly forced from his job, but was reinstated less than two weeks later.
Activists and immigrant advocacy groups who came face-to-face with federal agents during "Operation Midway Blitz" welcomed the removal of Kristi Noem as Secretary of Homeland Security, but remain wary about the department's future.
Former President Barack Obama, speaking at the funeral services for Rev. Jesse Jackson Friday afternoon, credited Jackson's presidential runs in the 1980s with setting the stage for other Black leaders, including his own successful 2009 presidency and re-election.
Gov. Pritzker told mourners that, while Rev. Jesse Jackson "was an ambassador of hope for the oppressed, who met with kings and queens and presidents and dictators and clergy of all the great religions," in Chicago "he was our neighbor."
From midnight raids to shootings, Kristi Noem, who was ousted as DHS secretary by Trump today, was at the center of many of the controversies of Operation Midway Blitz in Chicago.
There's no relief in sight for drivers at the pump as the war in Iran is directly driving up the cost of gas. Analysts expect more of the same unless something changes soon.
Drivers in the Chicago area can expect to start paying more at the pump this week, as oil prices have spiked amid the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.
Palatine, Illinois-based Weber has issued a recall of more than 3.2 million metal wire bristle grill brushes because you could ingest the bristles.
This is after Mayor Brandon Johnson vetoed an ordinance that would have banned most hemp-derived products this weekend.
This week marks Identity Theft Awareness Week, and Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza emphasized some safety tips Monday for avoiding and dealing with identity theft.
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.
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital announced this week that it is planning to open a new pediatric hospital in the west Chicago suburb of Downers Grove.
It has been nearly six years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and one of the many questions doctors are still working to answer concerns the long-term effects.
Leaders from Cook County, the Illinois Department of Human Services, and the Greater Chicago Food Depository denounced changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on Wednesday.
The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center has received a grant from The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation for a new cancer center.
Capital One is laying off more than 1,100 workers at the former Discover headquarters in north suburban Riverwoods.
A new development at the southeast corner of Chicago's East Lakeview community would clear away a medical office building and replace it with a residential high-rise.
The City of Aurora, Illinois, is seeking input from residents about data center development.
Not one, but two hotels are now planned or proposed for Chicago's Northalsted LGBTQ+ nightlife district.
After the Double Door closed in Wicker Park, there was reassurance that the Double Door would return, at a new location in the city's Uptown neighborhood. Now that is not happening anymore.
Actor and filmmaker Bruce Campbell told fans that he is in treatment for cancer and will cancel some upcoming public appearances.
Singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka, known for his hits like "Laughter in the Rain," "Breaking Up is Hard to Do" and "Calendar Girl," has died.
A 19th-century George Méliès film, thought to be long lost, has been found among a box of brittle movie reels that a Michigan donor brought to the Library of Congress, officials said.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
After the Double Door closed in Wicker Park, there was reassurance that the Double Door would return, at a new location in the city's Uptown neighborhood. Now that is not happening anymore.
Ashley Yun and Dianna Lee have a cool opportunity coming up. They will be the latest Northwestern golfers to compete in the Augusta National Women's Amateur tournament.
The contest is designed to capitalize on the success of the TV show that tells the story of JFK Jr's marriage to Carolyn Bessette.
The suits were sold online through Amazon, Walmart and Target.
The final cause and manner of death will be determined following the autopsy, police, and toxicological reports.
No injuries were reported. It's unclear if anyone was home at the time of the shooting.
At a press conference on Sunday, elected officials said Sunny Naqvi, 28, was detained with her coworkers at O'Hare before being taken to Broadview, then to Wisconsin.
President Trump said the U.S. has been successful in diminishing the Iranian military and regime, and will continue to expand its targets inside Iran.
The kitchen was busy, and the line of customers wrapped out the door at Best Sub # 2, but the fixture and owner of the shop, 63-year-old Asif Amin Cheema, was noticeably absent.
Chicago police on Sunday were looking for four robbers they said targeted people on the city's South and Near North sides.
Both the studio and the neighbors spoke with CBS News Chicago about what happened.
A Chicago senior citizen said his phone has been ringing off the hook with hundreds of unwanted spam calls that have made his beloved landline virtually unusable. New efforts in Springfield could bring real relief.
A proposed Illinois law hopes to create more oversight on private companies to protect consumers from skyrocketing utility prices.
The three women said they are working to make their way back home, but without any help from the U.S. State Department.
If you feel like you're drowning in a sea of text alerts and desperate email pleas for "just $5" this election season, you are far from alone.
A north suburban school bus driver became a victim of sophisticated scammers who are targeting more people and more vulnerable populations to make more money.
Sacramento outscored the Bulls 68-36 in the paint.
Blackhawks rookie forward Oliver Moore left midway through the first period after three shifts with an undisclosed injury when sliding into the end boards seconds after assisting on Rinzel's goal.
That event takes place during a bit of a break in Northwestern's spring schedule, giving Ashley and Dianna the chance to compete in Augusta, then return to Evanston to focus on a potential repeat.
The win gave Illinois a bye into Friday's quarterfinals in the Big Ten Tournament.
Less than six months after a rare cancer diagnosis, Finn Chapin is back to playing the sport he loves and is setting new goals.
Chicago police on Sunday were looking for four robbers they said targeted people on the city's South and Near North sides.
A man was in critical condition after being struck twice in each leg in a drive-by shooting Chicago's Little Village neighborhood early Sunday morning.
A man was shot and killed in a home in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood on Sunday morning.
A man was stabbed during a fight at a business in Chicago's Albany Park neighborhood early Sunday.
A 75-year-old man was in police custody early Sunday after two women were found shot to death in Chicago's Washington Heights neighborhood.
