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Jewel-Osco presented Chance the Rapper's Social Works organization with a $1 million check to benefit CPS.
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Jewel-Osco presented Chance the Rapper's Social Works organization with a $1 million check to benefit CPS.
The Grammy-winning rapper didn't offer any hints when he teased the announcement on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" last week.
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced that six Chicago public high schools will be added to those helping students participate in advanced placement and international baccalaureate programs.
Calls for Chicago Public Schools CEO Forrest Claypool to resign or be fired are growing louder, with some coming from city aldermen.
A CPS spokesman said sharing "do not hire" information with charter and contract schools requires the consent of each individual on the list
A coalition of community, education and labor leaders protested at City Hall Thursday for higher funding for Chicago's Public Schools.
While he is expressing reluctance about the tax hike, the mayor also defends the move.
The suit accused the sate of using separate and unequal systems for funding for public education.
The head of a government watchdog group said there seems to be an imbalance built into the new tax credit for private and religious school students that is part of the new school funding formula.
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Chicago Public School officials have cut the ribbons on three facilities within the school system.
A new state law will get rid of so-called "Police booking rooms" in Illinois schools, something advocates say results in "criminalizing" students unnecessarily.
"One Goal" is aimed at students with a 2.7 GPA or lower, and after eight years working with CPS students, it appears to be working.
CTU has called on the city to reinstate a "head tax" on businesses, and use surplus TIF dollars to increase school funding.
Summer 2017 has shifted to the rear view mirror, and it's time for Chicago Public Schools students to go back to class.
The money will help fund arts and music programs at 20 Chicago public schools.
Brent Turpin, a special education teacher in Englewood, was arrested Tuesday and faces one count of conspiracy to dispose of a firearm and ammunition to a known felon.
House Democrats estimate CPS could levy an additional $120 million in property taxes. Cook County Clerk David Orr estimated it would be more
One of the most shameful chapters in the story of Chicago is about to be taught to students all over the city.
National rankings show that students trying to learn English in the Chicago Public Schools have been making some major academic progress.
Rep. Theresa Mah (D-Chicago) called the Illinois Policy Institute's political cartoon "a racist dog whistle."
Rauner's veto would remove $463 million in state funding for Chicago Public Schools, while giving other districts millions more.
The CPS funding crisis was top of mind for many at this year's Bud Billiken parade.
Chicago Public Schools has unveiled its fiscal plan for 2018, but it's counting on uncertain funding from the state.
Chance began his tweetstorm by criticizing the timing of Rauner's veto, which came "all in time for the back to school parade Saturday."
Public school advocates organize a rally in Chicago, urging to legislators to override Gov Rauner's veto of SB1.
Despite a rash of restaurant closures, veterans of the plant-based food business pushed back against prophecies of doom — and in one case argued that such closures notwithstanding, plant-based eating is only growing.
Chicago's Greektown district will welcome the Greek Independence Parade this year on Sunday, April 19.
Cook County is taking steps to help more students from underserved communities grow into healthcare professionals.
Hundreds of "Find Dan Davis" Facebook followers worldwide are offering their condolences after the body of the Chicago father, who went missing last November, was found in Blue Island on Monday.
The Kankakee tornado Tuesday night sent one resident scrambling to his closet for safety as his home was ripped apart.
Mayor Brandon Johnson has called off – for now – a bid to impose new polling place protections in Chicago in an attempt to prohibit federal immigration agents from entering so-called "democracy zones" while voters are at the polls.
About 30 U.S. service members remained hospitalized Tuesday after an Iranian drone strike in Kuwait.
Officers normally assigned to process Global Entry travelers had been reassigned to process other arriving travelers during the pause.
Mayor Brandon Johnson has scheduled a special City Council meeting on Wednesday to honor the late Rev. Jesse Jackson and vote on an ordinance aimed at providing new protections at Chicago polling places.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is making the rounds on different podcasts, and this past weekend, he brought the podcasters to the West Side.
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.
The war with Iran is causing gas prices to surge, with motorists in Chicago and around the country guaranteed to feel the impact at the pump Monday morning.
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.
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.
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.
Despite a rash of restaurant closures, veterans of the plant-based food business pushed back against prophecies of doom — and in one case argued that such closures notwithstanding, plant-based eating is only growing.
Two popular Chicago craft breweries – Half Acre Beer Co. and Maplewood Brewery & Distillery – announced on Tuesday they are merging to create a new "premier Chicago beverage company."
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.
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.
A play inspired by the story of Emmett Till has now been extended twice past its initial run at Collaboraction Theatre in Humboldt Park.
Jennifer Runyon, a Chicago native who became famous as an actress appearing in "Ghostbusters" and "Charles in Charge," died last week.
A woman was arrested on Sunday for firing multiple shots at the Beverly Hills home of Rihanna, Los Angeles Police Department officials say.
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.
Residents are dealing with extensive damage and power outages after four suspected tornadoes touched down across Illinois and Northwest Indiana during severe storms on Tuesday night. Families share stories of survival as they check on their neighborhoods.
CVS plans to roll out a new digital platform powered by artificial intelligence. Google Cloud is teaming up with CVS for the free service, called Health 100.
Costco says a new partnership will allow members to buy certain fertility drugs at deeply discounted prices.
Cook County is taking steps to help more students from underserved communities grow into healthcare professionals.
Storm damage in rural Northwest Indiana impacted animal owners, leaving farmland open. Donkeys and goats in the area were let out of their restricted areas during the storm. They have since been located, neighbors confirmed.
At least four suspected tornadoes touched down in Illinois and Northwest Indiana Tuesday night, according to the National Weather Service.
The Kankakee tornado Tuesday night sent one resident scrambling to his closet for safety as his home was ripped apart.
The city of Chicago and immediate surrounding area were not affected by destructive and deadly tornadoes Tuesday night, but heavy and noisy storms did leave several areas flooded.
Despite a rash of restaurant closures, veterans of the plant-based food business pushed back against prophecies of doom — and in one case argued that such closures notwithstanding, plant-based eating is only growing.
Trump says he'll end the war soon, when he wants to, as Iran hits 3 ships near the Strait of Hormuz and warns U.S.-linked banks will be next.
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.
Chicago's Jalen Smith converted two free throws with 1.4 seconds left in regulation to send the game into OT, and Tre Jones contributed 22 points for the Bulls
The Detroit Lions are losing another player, this time it's wide receiver Kalif Raymond, who is reportedly heading to the Chicago Bears.
Chicago, which had lost three in a row, including a 4-3 setback to Dallas on Sunday night, has now won all three meetings with Utah this season, with the teams' fourth and final game of the season scheduled for Thursday night.
The Chicago Bears have been busy bolstering their defense on the first day of free agency, signing linebacker Devin Bush Jr., safety Coby Bryant, and defensive tackle Neville Gallimore, according to reports.
Sacramento outscored the Bulls 68-36 in the paint.
A woman has been charged in a road rage shooting that left someone injured this past weekend on the Dan Ryan Expressway.
A Lake County judge ordered a Fox Lake woman to remain behind bars on Tuesday, following her arrest on charges accusing her of abusing her 11-year-old son for years.
A 75-year-old man was due for a detention hearing Tuesday in a shooting that killed two women, ages 68 and 71, on Chicago's Far South Side this past weekend.
Chicago police said they apprehended two women early Tuesday morning after the women broke into a grocery store in Chicago's Old Town neighborhood and stole some merchandise.
The suspect was taken to Mt. Sinai with multiple gunshots to the upper body and was pronounced dead, CPD said in an update on Monday night.
