Wis. voters approved a record number of school referenda, study finds
A new report shows Wisconsin voters approved a record number of school referenda in 2024 elections.
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A new report shows Wisconsin voters approved a record number of school referenda in 2024 elections.
The storytelling workshop at the College of DuPage aimed to bridge worlds with words.
Reading someone else's story gives one the opportunity to step into their shoes. That was the goal on Tuesday for some College of DuPage students. They want to better understand the kids they'll work with in the juvenile justice system. The workshop at the college bridged worlds with words.
Chicago's new Board of Education scheduled a special meeting for Thursday amid plans to close seven Acero charter schools across the city. Johnson said the closures are concerning to him as teachers at the charter schools are members of the Chicago Teachers Union and it would impact about 2,000 students.
Bowman passed away Monday at the age of 96.
The big money being poured into the Chicago School Board races is closing in on nearly $7 million either directly to the 31 candidates' campaigns or for ads supporting or opposing some of them.
Students and parents in north suburban Skokie protested a surprise move to close the 7th and 8th grade classes at Bessie Rhodes School.
Homewood-Flossmoor High School holds the event for dads and grandpas every year to uplift their students.
Nearly 90 fathers and grandfathers greeted Homewood-Flossmoor High School students on Monday with the aim of promoting the message that dads are important and have a lasting impact on students and their entire school community.
The students whom CBS News Chicago met at a civics class at Chicago's Amundsen High School are too young to vote—but they still have a lot on their minds.
The Douglas Center in north suburban Skokie is working to give people with developmental and intellectual disabilities a chance to work. CBS News Chicago recently stopped by and had a heart to heart with the people who make it happen.
In this week's edition of School Spotlight, CBS News Chicago Investigator returned to her alma mater, Fenwick High School in Oak Park.
A day after Mayor Brandon Johnson announced his entire hand-picked school board would resign, dozens of members of the City Council blasted the recent developments in an open letter. Following the announcement of the resignations, the 41aldermen wrote, "This is unprecedented and brings further instability to our school district."
A day after Mayor Brandon Johnson announced his entire hand-picked school board would resign, about three dozen members of the City Council blasted the recent developments in an open letter.
CBS News Chicago's David Yeomans spent the day at Neuqua Valley High School in Naperville to check out everything from a student theater production, a robotics club and much more.
Those in Chicago preparing to cast their votes in this year's general election will also be able to pick the newest members of the Chicago Board of Education.
The University of Wisconsin Board of Regents has voted unanimously to fire a communications professor who was seeking to retain tenure after his dismissal as chancellor of one of the system's campuses for making pornographic films.
Michael Espinosa's goal is to teach the songs and traditions that have shaped Mexican culture and more.
A closely watched First Amendment rights case in Wisconsin involves a former campus chancellor who was fired after making pornographic videos with his wife.
Indiana University Northwest's undergraduate population of Hispanics and Latinos is above 25%.
Indiana University Northwest, with an undergraduate population that's nearly 30% Hispanic/Latino, is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with its students. Latin Satin Soul was warming up for a vibrant celebration of Latino culture on the campus of Indiana University Northwest in Gary.
Demolition began Tuesday at Norton Elementary School in Gary, Indiana, where in 2019, a woman's body was dumped in the gym. Adriana Saucedo's two sisters were on hand for the demolition as heavy equipment targeted the school's gym. It has been vacant since 2006.
The pieces of art valued at up to millions of dollars would be sold to pay for Valparaiso University dorm renovations
Students at Columbia College will see fewer programs offered by the school next year. The college is undergoing an evaluation of its offerings that will either phase out or combine some programs.
Students at Columbia College will see fewer programs offered by the school next year. The college is undergoing an evaluation of its offerings that will either phase out or combine some programs.
Brenda Fricker won an Academy Award for 1989's "My Left Foot," played the Pigeon Lady in "Home Alone 2" and appeared in "A Time to Kill" and "So I Married an Axe Murderer."
If you're looking for something to do in Chicago this weekend you've got lots of options, from plentiful street festivals to concerts and more.
Three people were hurt on a CTA bus in a crash with a truck overnight in Chicago's Ukrainian Village neighborhood.
Plainfield police said they executed a search warrant at a home after a 16-year-old boy was shot Thursday night.
A car plowed into a house in southwest suburban Burbank, Illinois, early Friday morning.
President Trump delivered a speech on election security Thursday night at the White House. Here are the facts behind some of his claims.
State Rep. Carol Ammons is charged with multiple counts of wire fraud, making false statements and conspiracy to obstruct justice. Her husband, Champaign County Clerk Aaron Ammons, is also accused of aiding in attempts to cover up the alleged crimes.
Mayor Brandon Johnson has yet to announce if he'll seek re-election next year, but a new poll reveals he faces a tough road ahead if he does run for another term.
Chicago Public Schools officials on Wednesday announced plans to lay off hundreds of teachers and other staff and impose five furlough days to help close a $732 million deficit for next school year.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche testified Wednesday before the Senate Judiciary Committee for his confirmation hearing to lead the Justice Department in a permanent capacity.
Chicago remained the most bed bug-treated city in the country, according to Orkin's latest annual rankings covering a full year of residential and commercial treatment data.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul this week warned residents cleaning up from last month's storms to be on the lookout for scams.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday signed several new consumer protections into law, including a ban on junk fees.
CBS News Chicago has learned that Illinois home insurance premiums are not only higher than the nation's average, but going up faster too.
As an alternative to legalizing video gambling terminals citywide, Bally's offered to open slot machine lounges at O'Hare and Midway, saying the move would replace the $6.8 million the city budgeted from VGTs.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell is being investigated as a possible source for a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people.
Chicago just barely made the top 20 in the American College of Sports Medicine's 2026 ranking of the country's fittest cities.
In a major turnaround in the opioid crisis, overdose deaths are falling across Chicago and Cook County.
The north Chicago suburb of Glenview became the latest Illinois municipality this week to confirm mosquitoes testing positive for the West Nile virus this year.
Environmental and community groups are suing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for failing to act on a petition challenging U.S. Steel Gary Works operating permit renewal.
Illinois American Water and Aqua Illinois are both seeking rate increases that would raise monthly bills by as much as $28, while their parent companies seek regulatory approval to merge — a deal a consumer watchdog says would give one company control of nearly all regulated water customers in the state.
The Federal Trade Commission and attorneys general from several states secured a right-to-repair settlement Wednesday with agriculture equipment giant Deere & Co. — commonly known as John Deere — that requires the company to let farmers and independent shops fix their own equipment.
Chicago Soul Café opened Monday at 6248 S. St. Lawrence Ave.
The Chicago Bears this weekend said they are assessing land at Wolf Lake Terminals in Hammond, Indiana, for a possible new stadium.
As an alternative to legalizing video gambling terminals citywide, Bally's offered to open slot machine lounges at O'Hare and Midway, saying the move would replace the $6.8 million the city budgeted from VGTs.
Brenda Fricker won an Academy Award for 1989's "My Left Foot," played the Pigeon Lady in "Home Alone 2" and appeared in "A Time to Kill" and "So I Married an Axe Murderer."
The actor's agent said he was providing more information following news reports "which contain inaccuracies and outright falsehoods."
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.
The 46th Taste of Chicago is cashless for the first time, accepting only credit cards, with a drone and fireworks show scheduled for approximately 9:15 p.m. Friday near Buckingham Fountain.
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra's summer home in Highland Park reopened after a $70 million gut renovation that redesigned the stage to reduce sound levels harmful to musicians.
Chicago closed its beaches and outdoor pools for a second day as the air quality remains bad. Conditions are supposed to improve throughout the day, but another round of smoke could come in over the weekend.
If you're looking for something to do in Chicago this weekend you've got lots of options, from plentiful street festivals to concerts and more.
The NAACP is holding its annual conference in Chicago this weekend and holding a ribbon cutting for "The Hub" at McCormick Place Friday.
President Trump pushed false and exaggerated claims about his 2020 election loss in a primetime TV address Thursday as he demanded Congressional Republicans pass his voter ID and regulation law, the SAVE America Act.
While Chicago's air quality will get better Friday as the day goes on, a thick layer of smoke was still settled over the city in the morning and the AQI still put Chicago in "hazardous" range.
Chicago air quality was the worst in the world yesterday, but the AQI is expected to improve Friday as the day goes on.
Brenda Fricker won an Academy Award for 1989's "My Left Foot," played the Pigeon Lady in "Home Alone 2" and appeared in "A Time to Kill" and "So I Married an Axe Murderer."
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell is being investigated as a possible source for a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people.
President Trump delivered a speech on election security Thursday night at the White House. Here are the facts behind some of his claims.
If you're looking for something to do in Chicago this weekend you've got lots of options, from plentiful street festivals to concerts and more.
Gene Rush survived throat cancer, but he didn't survive a trip to the Porter County Jail over 4th of July weekend. His family said jail staff failed to provide lifesaving medical care.
Haze from Canadian wildfire smoke that has settled in Chicago on Thursday is directly connected to climate change, according to experts, who said days like this could be more problematic moving forward.
A pair of jewelry importers have been charged in federal court in Chicago with smuggling millions of dollars in gold jewelry into the U.S. to avoid taxes, schemes uncovered by a federal task force that has surpassed $1 billion in recoveries and penalties over the past year.
Chicago is bracing for another heat wave, less than two weeks after the last one. This time, the heat comes with air quality concerns.
The university released what it's called a strategy statement about the impact it's already seeing artificial intelligence make on higher education and the legal profession.
Azura Stevens scored 18 of her 20 points in the first half, Sydney Taylor added 17 points, and the Chicago Sky beat the Seattle Storm 95-90 on Wednesday.
Dylan Cease struck out the side in the first inning, combining with 10 relievers on a three-hitter in a show of pitching dominance that led the American League to a 4-0 win over the National League in the All-Star Game.
The Cliburns are one of 10 sets of twins in MLB history to reach the major leagues.
Paige Bueckers had 22 points and 11 assists, Jessica Shepard added 19 points and 10 rebounds, and the Dallas Wings beat the Chicago Sky 96-91.
Chicago (50-45) swept the three-game series by outscoring the A's 24-2 after getting swept in three games against Boston.
Three men were hurt and one was killed in a shooting in Chicago's Washington Park neighborhood Thursday night.
A judge could decide Wednesday if a man accused of shooting and killing Chicago police Officer John Bartholomew and critically wounding his partner is fit to represent himself at trial.
A woman was arrested in Round Lake Beach, Illinois, Tuesday and charged with the death of her newborn child nearly 25 years ago.
Burglars smashed into a gas station minimart in the south Chicago suburb of Calumet City, Illinois, early Monday.
Armed robbers held up a restaurant in Chicago's Roseland community early Monday morning, police said.
