CTU President Stacy Davis Gates going on temporary medical leave
A CTU spokesperson said that Davis Gates will be going on a "planned and anticipated" temporary medical leave.
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A CTU spokesperson said that Davis Gates will be going on a "planned and anticipated" temporary medical leave.
The Chicago Teachers Union did not give details about why she is taking leave, but said that it was "planned and anticipated".
The Illinois State Board of Education voted Wednesday to approve a budget request for the upcoming fiscal year that calls for only a minimal increase in K-12 education spending, a reflection of the state's tightening fiscal condition.
Members of the Chicago Teachers Union are currently on buses to Springfield, in part, to ask for funding.
In an interview on CNN, Davis Gates said the city does not need ICE, but rather a school system that is fully funded and works to protect its students.
Shakur died last week at the age of 78. To some, including the CTU, Shakur was a symbol of resistance to racial injustice and government suppression.
Shakur died last week at the age of 78. To some, including the CTU, Shakur was a symbol of resistance to racial injustice and government suppression.
Just a few hours before the deadline Thursday night, the Chicago Public Schools passed a budget plan in a late vote. Charlie De Mar reports.
The school board was required by law to approve a budget for this fiscal year by the end of the day on Thursday. Sabrina Franza reports.
With the school district at odds with the Chicago Teachers Union and its allies on which budget plan to pass, there has been no shortage of last-minute lobbying and jockeying.
The Chicago Public Schools budget has been a contentious issue for months, and it is now coming down to the end — with the Chicago Board of Education required to pass a spending plan by the end of the week. Charlie De Mar reports.
The union said schools need a budget that provides a quality school day and plans for the unpredictable.
The Chicago Teachers Union will hold a news conference to demand the state help with the Chicago Public Schools budget shortfall, which is over $700 million.
The Chicago Teachers Union plans to respond after Gov. JB Pritzker advised the Chicago Board of Education that it cannot count on help from Springfield to close a $734 million budget gap.
More than 300,000 Chicago Public Schools students head back to class on Monday, and hundreds of them will be starting the new school year in style thanks to Chicago Sky star Angel Reese.
The Chicago Teachers Union, Chicago Public Schools, and Mayor Brandon Johnson announced the addition of 16 sustainable community schools, bringing the total to 36.
Chicago Public Schools announced layoffs of more than 1,400 district workers, including over 400 teachers, on Friday.
Chicago Public Schools announced layoffs of more than 1,400 district workers, including over 400 teachers, on Friday.
Davis Gates also said more needs to be done to persuade lawmakers in Springfield to provide CPS more money, arguing the state's education funding formula calls for district to receive $1.2 billion more each year.
Chicago Teachers Union President Stacy Davis Gates on Monday called again for Chicago Public Schools to borrow money to address a $529 million budget deficit.
CPS responded and said any changes have not yet been officially approved.
In one week, the Chicago Teachers Union will elect its next president. Incumbent President Stacy Davis Gates is synonymous with the CTU itself, but she is not the only person running. Erika Meza explains why she is running and what she wants to do differently from the union's current leadership
Johnson also took aim at Emanuel's future plans, which involve signals that he might want to run for office again.
The contract could mean pay raises and smaller class sizes.
It includes the largest salary increase CPS teachers have seen in a decade—a 4% raise this year, followed by up to 5% yearly for the next three years.
Chicago police issued an alert Thursday about a rash of criminal sexual assaults that have happened on one block on Chicago's West Side, committed by a man who lures his victims by setting up dates through an escort app.
Chicago police said a woman has been charged in a hit-and-run in West Lawn that critically injured a teenager.
Chicago police issued a community alert Thursday about a string of smash-and-grab burglaries targeting businesses on the city's North and Northwest sides.
Hundreds of Cook County high school students cast their ballots for the first time at the Loop early voting supersite, part of a first-of-its-kind program.
Residents in Lake in the Hills, Illinois, were asked to shelter in place on Thursday morning.
Hundreds of Cook County high school students cast their ballots for the first time at the Loop early voting supersite, part of a first-of-its-kind program.
Chicago's credit rating is being downgraded in the wake of last year's budget battle between Mayor Brandon Johnson and the City Council.
Nearly five years after the Bears first announced their bid to buy the former Arlington International Racecourse with the aim of turning the site into a new stadium, the Illinois General Assembly will begin considering a bill to push the plan ahead.
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said in her opening statement before the House Oversight Committee that she had no knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein's crimes.
With 20 days until the primary election, the gloves are off in the race for Cook County Board President, pitting two political heavyweights against each other in the Democratic primary.
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.
A controversial data center in Naperville, Illinois, could be the cause to pack a city council meeting there on Tuesday night.
Police in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva are warning of a scam involving spoofed phone numbers.
Protesters on Tuesday were cranking up the heat on Peoples Gas over a recently proposed rate hike that would add an additional $10 to $11 a month to utility bills.
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.
Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital said Tuesday that it is no longer initiating gender-affirming medical treatment for minors.
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.
Barnes & Noble was set to reopen in Skokie on Wednesday, just weeks after it closed.
Trader Joe's is opening a new location in Chicago's Logan Square neighborhood.
The district laid out a $630 million plan to remake Soldier Field into a major concert venue and events space.
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.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced its 2026 list of nominees, including Phil Collins, Mariah Carey, Wu-Tang Clan and more.
Nick Reiner, 32, was charged with two counts of murder in the killing of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner.
"Jersey Shore" star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi said in a TikTok video that her results at a post-op appointment for a cone biopsy showed stage 1 cervical cancer.
Garth Brooks, Ed Sheeran, Post Malone and Jelly Roll are among the artists headlining in the 2026 SummerFest in Milwaukee this summer.
Meet Muffy and Chunk! They are looking for a forever home. You can adopt at Garrido Stray Rescue Foundation.
Milder temperatures Thursday give way to a clearing and breezy night before a big warm-up Friday. Get the latest seven day forecast from our First Alert Weather team.
Some lawmakers are probing the U.S. Department of Justice over missing document in the Epstein files that have been released so far. The DOJ is also under fire for so far releasing only half of the legally required 6 million documents in the files.
The organization says nearly 60% of women in the U.S. could develop some type of cardiovascular disease by 2020.
Hundreds of Cook County high school students cast their ballots for the first time at the Loop early voting supersite, part of a first-of-its-kind program.
Hundreds turned out as the Rev. Jesse Jackson's remains were transported to lie in repose at Rainbow PUSH Headquarters Thursday.
Chicago police issued an alert Thursday about a rash of criminal sexual assaults that have happened on one block on Chicago's West Side, committed by a man who lures his victims by setting up dates through an escort app.
Chicago police said a woman has been charged in a hit-and-run in West Lawn that critically injured a teenager.
Chicago police issued a community alert Thursday about a string of smash-and-grab burglaries targeting businesses on the city's North and Northwest sides.
Hundreds of Cook County high school students cast their ballots for the first time at the Loop early voting supersite, part of a first-of-its-kind program.
Both couples are still actively fighting for their kids, knowing it will be a long and complicated road.
The mother of an 8-year-old boy who was allegedly put in a chokehold and dragged by the neck by a Chicago Public Schools employee hopes her lawsuit and choice to speak out will help protect students in the future.
A jury on Wednesday awarded $5.74 million in damages to a Chicago family who accused police of violating their civil rights in a botched raid of their home in 2018.
The company behind delays in Cook County property tax bills and refunds has sent a letter to Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas, refusing to work directly with her any longer, accusing her of using foul language and bullying their team.
A family-owned toy company in north suburban Vernon Hills played a pivotal role in the surprise Supreme Court ruling Friday that struck down most of President Trump's tariffs.
Nearly five years after the Bears first announced their bid to buy the former Arlington International Racecourse with the aim of turning the site into a new stadium, the Illinois General Assembly will begin considering a bill to push the plan ahead.
The Hornetts handed the Bulls a 10th straight loss, matching their longest slide since January 2019.
The Bears have not received compensatory third-round picks via the NFL's reward for developing minority front office candidates.
While Poles considers his best options to put a roster together for next season, he also has to have future seasons in mind, especially with Caleb Williams still on his rookie contract.
Eight Cubs players and four White Sox players will be leaving spring training to play in the World Baseball Classic.
Chicago police issued an alert Thursday about a rash of criminal sexual assaults that have happened on one block on Chicago's West Side, committed by a man who lures his victims by setting up dates through an escort app.
Chicago police issued a community alert Thursday about a string of smash-and-grab burglaries targeting businesses on the city's North and Northwest sides.
The man convicted in Indonesia in the 2014 Bali "suitcase murder" appeared in a Chicago courtroom on Thursday, where he pleaded not guilty to federal murder conspiracy charges.
A man was wounded in a shooting on Wednesday afternoon at a McDonald's in the Back of the Yard neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago.
Police in the Poconos region of Pennsylvania are looking for a man who they say set multiple fires to deal with spiders.
