Parents Ask CPS To Intervene At Charter School Following Lunchroom Brawl
Eighteen students were arrested last week for a fight that broke out in the lunchroom.
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Eighteen students were arrested last week for a fight that broke out in the lunchroom.
A Chicago music teacher is suspended after videos surfaced on YouTube that are offensive to Jews, Muslims and individuals who are transgender. CBS 2's Roseanne Tellez reports.
Governor Bruce Rauner is continuing his war of words with Chicago Public School officials over a state investigation of the CPS budget, reports WBBM Political Editor Craig Dellimore.
A day after the Illinois State Board of Education launched a financial probe of the Chicago Public Schools, Gov. Bruce Rauner said he believes state lawmakers eventually will give him power to take control of the Chicago school system.
CPS has two weeks to turn over information about bonds, cash flow, payroll and contracts. That is according to a letter fired off today to the school system.
Chicago Public Schools CEO Forrest Claypool took issue with Governor Rauner's statement on school funding.
Students, parents, and teachers at nearly 200 schools across Chicago were staging a series of "walk-in" demonstrations, to protest budget cuts by the Chicago Public Schools.
Jeffrey Hubert, the former CPS director of operations, alleges in the suit that several school bus contractors colluded to inflate their bid prices "by millions of dollars" and would bill CPS for bus trips "that never took place."
Charters are also feeling the pain. CBS 2's Dorothy Tucker takes a look at the impact of budget cuts on charters in this original report.
For the first time, one school gave CBS 2's Dorothy Tucker an inside look at the process of making painful budget cuts.
About 200 students walked out of a North Side high school on Friday, to protest the financial crisis the Chicago Public Schools system is facing.
Baffoe sounds off on the marriage between the NHL and city of Chicago.
Dozens of aldermen say they want the city to use more than a billion dollars in so-called TIF development funds to help bail out the Chicago Public Schools, reports WBBM Political Editor Craig Dellimore.
Principals at the Chicago Public Schools learned Tuesday how much money they must cut from their school budgets, but some aldermen were pushing a plan to prevent the cuts by moving money from another account.
CBS 2's Dorothy Tucker has dilemma they're facing.
Some teachers think Bank of America has mismanaged Chicago school funds. CBS 2's Dorothy Tucker reports.
Gov. Bruce Rauner made it clear today that when it comes to education funding, Chicago isn't going to get any favorable treatment from the state.
Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Friday said Gov. Bruce Rauner should be ashamed of himself if he was trying to thwart the Chicago Public Schools' $725 million borrowing plan this week by repeatedly pushing for a state takeover of the school system, and suggesting the district be allowed to file for bankruptcy.
They planned to march north to Chicago City Hall to express anger over CPS's threats to cut $100 million from the budget, which would include layoffs affecting the classroom.
Gov. Bruce Rauner had more harsh criticism for the Chicago Public Schools on Thursday, a day after the district borrowed $725 million at very high interest rates.
The union expects a "big turnout" for its rally outside of the Midwest regional office of the Bank of America, which the union accuses of steering the Chicago Board of Education into making bad investments.
CBS 2's Derrick Blakley has a look at the process.
- Chicago Teachers Union delegates met for 90 minutes Wednesday evening and voiced their support for the actions being taken by the union's leaders.
Gov. Bruce Rauner rejected suggestions he's trying to sabotage the Chicago Public Schools' attempt to sell bonds to keep the system solvent, by repeatedly pushing for a state takeover of the district.
As crowds gather for the No Kings protest, rolling street closures are expected near Chicago's Grant Park and The Loop on Saturday.
Family comes first, and mom leads the way for the Carusos, and their passion is Chicago's famous signature condiment, giardiniera.
Chicago is buzzing with March Madness, not just because the Fighting Illini continue their run in the NCAA Tournament, but because the United Center is hosting Sweet 16 and Elite 8 games this weekend.
Two people were killed and two others were seriously injured when two cars collided Friday evening in west suburban Downers Grove.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 25 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder used a 22-0 run in the second half to beat the Chicago Bulls 131-113.
Iran-linked cyber criminals accessed FBI Director Kash Patel's personal email account, sources said.
The Justice Department has made public millions of pages from its investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
The House passed a measure to fund the Department of Homeland Security for 60 days — but it's still unclear how the shutdown will end as the Senate, which approved its own funding plan, is on recess.
The Treasury Department plans to add President Trump's signature to new U.S. paper currency, a first for a sitting president.
An amendment that would require voters to show photo identification to cast a ballot failed to advance in the Senate on Thursday.
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias this weekend issued a warning about a surge in text messages that falsely claim to come from his office or the DMV within it.
Tenants at a South Loop luxury high-rise that has been plagued with problems like broken elevators are vowing to fight five-day eviction notices.
It's become an annual March Madness tradition at CBS Chicago, pitting our city's best eateries in direct competition in a foodie bracket challenge. We did pizza, we've done Italian beef, we've done Chicago dogs. This year, we're taking flight with wings.
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.
Ending domestic violence is the goal of groups and advocates all over the world, and some experts in Chicago say it is time to become less reactive and more proactive when it comes to the people causing harm.
A new Iowa law bans local nondiscrimination protections on the basis of gender identity after the state became the first in the U.S. to roll back its civil rights code last year.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
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.
The owners of the popular Uncommon Ground restaurant, live music venue, and brewery in Chicago's Wrigleyville community announced this week that they're looking for a successor to take over the business.
Chicago consistently ranks in the top three cities in Fortune 500 company headquarters, and now a competition has been launched to build on Chicago's power in business.
The flagship Ann Sather restaurant on Belmont Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview community will be moving later this year, a restaurant representative said Tuesday.
Chicago Bulls legend Scottie Pippen threw some shade at former teammate Michael Jordan in a new pop commercial.
The City Council in Aurora, Illinois, is likely to lay down the hammer on data centers.
Chicago-native John Mulaney announced a new stop at the Wisconsin State Fair this summer.
Following a ribbon-cutting attended by Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on Saturday, people were let inside the new space, at 5035 N. Broadway right off Argyle Street, for a special open house.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
ABC has canceled its already filmed season of "The Bachelorette" starring Taylor Frankie Paul after video surfaced of a 2023 incident in which she was charged with assault.
Acclaimed Chicago bar and music venue The Hideout has been sold to a performer and former employee, but the owners said it will carry on as the same beloved place that visitors have always known.
Chief meteorologist Albert Ramon has the latest First Alert Weather forecast.
Family comes first, and mom leads the way for the Carusos, and their passion is Chicago's famous signature condiment, giardiniera.
Chicago is buzzing with March Madness, not just because the Fighting Illini continue their run in the NCAA Tournament, but because the United Center is hosting Sweet 16 and Elite 8 games this weekend.
With the partial government shutdown now in its sixth week, there's still no end in sight. While the House has passed a bill to fund the entire Department of Homeland Security through May 22, it's likely to fail in the Senate, which is in recess for two weeks. TSA employees are missing their second full paycheck, but a new measure from President Trump could bring some relief.
Pete Crow-Armstrong will be a Cub at least through the 2032 season. He and president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer held a press conference Friday to talk about PCA's new 6-year, $115 million contract extension.
As crowds gather for the No Kings protest, rolling street closures are expected near Chicago's Grant Park and The Loop on Saturday.
Chicago is buzzing with March Madness, not just because the Fighting Illini continue their run in the NCAA Tournament, but because the United Center is hosting Sweet 16 and Elite 8 games this weekend.
Prosecutors laid out the details of the fatal Chicago shooting of Loyola University student Sheridan Gorman at a detention hearing for her accused killer Friday.
The men charged in the deadly Chicago shooting of a beloved businessman near the United Center earlier this week will remain in custody. Prosecutors said they were staking out the business where the victim was shot.
Family comes first, and mom leads the way for the Carusos, and their passion is Chicago's famous signature condiment, giardiniera.
Two more women have filed lawsuits against Massage Envy, accusing the company of failing to protect them against sexual assaults by two of their therapists.
Homeowners in Berwyn said they are constantly having to pump out sewage to keep it from flooding their basements.
CBS News Chicago learned that she was hired at the school in Mundelein in 2023, which was after DCFS found credible evidence that Servant had injured her children as a form of discipline.
United Steel Workers union representatives said that some workers had already had their access cards deactivated.
Have you ever walked into a business with no employees? You may soon; autonomous businesses are becoming more popular.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 25 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder used a 22-0 run in the second half to beat the Chicago Bulls 131-113.
Dylan Garand made 27 saves for his first NHL win as the Rangers downed the Blackhawks 6-1 on Friday night.
The Fighting Illini are one win from a trip to the Final Four after an impressive win over in the Sweet 16 Thursday night.
The Chicago Bears will have to wait until at least April for action on a property tax bill that would boost their efforts to build a new stadium in Arlington Heights, as the Illinois House is set to adjourn Friday.
A Chicago-area fan yelled about the White Sox when Pope Leo passed by in his Popemobile, and the Pope responded with a thumbs up and smile.
Police on Thursday were investigating two shootings that happened in broad daylight the day before in Chicago's Hyde Park and Woodlawn neighborhoods.
A man was shot and critically wounded in broad daylight Thursday in Chicago's Humboldt Park neighborhood.
A 17-year-old boy was shot multiple times and critically wounded in Chicago's Back of the Yards neighborhood early Thursday morning.
Two men and a woman were slashed in a fight with another man they knew inside a home in Chicago's Bronzeville neighborhood early Thursday morning.
Large crowds and lots of flashing police lights filled the Loop Wednesday night.
