
Former CTU President Karen Lewis receives honorary street in front of headquarters Friday
The street in front of the Chicago Teachers Union headquarters on the Near West Side will be renamed for Karen Lewis.
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The street in front of the Chicago Teachers Union headquarters on the Near West Side will be renamed for Karen Lewis.
From the arts and sports to politics and activism, 2021 saw the loss of some notable Chicagoans who helped define the culture of the city for generations. Here is a look at 22 notable Chicagoans who passed away this year.
"To call her a firecracker wouldn't be enough to say. She was more of a stick of dynamite. So she was a hugely, unbelievably a true labor leader," said Ald. Nicholas Sposato (38th).
The Chicago Teachers Union will pay respects to its former president Karen Lewis with a virtual shiva.
Former Chicago Teachers Union president Karen Lewis has died.
The latest Chicago Public Schools is the city's first teachers' strike in seven years, and the seventh in the past 40.
The past few years she has battled brain cancer.
Karen Lewis, who has led the Chicago Teachers' Union through some tumultuous negotiations with the city, is retiring.
Chicago Teachers Union president Karen Lewis is undergoing brain surgery on Wednesday, sources said.
"It was so minor that doctors could barely see it upon my initial examination, so please know that my spirits are high," Lewis said.
The head of Chicago's Teachers Union is far from pleased about president-elect Trump's pick for education secretary.
The head of the Chicago Teachers Union said she is satisfied with the contract deal worked out with Public School system. But, she said there are still some uncertainties.
It took 18 months for all three players to reach a tentative agreement, and according to labor expert Bob Bruno, everyone walks away with a win and a loss.
The Chicago Teachers Union has set a strike date of Oct. 11.
The Chicago Teachers Union will ask rank-and-file teachers, for a second time, if they want to authorize a strike.
Strike preparation workshops for teachers are taking place next week.
Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis denied any eminent strike.
With Illinois lawmakers unable to reach a deal on a state budget, and the head of the Chicago Public Schools warning schools might not open in fall without state funding, the Chicago Teachers Union said the problem could be solved "if people start acting like grownups."
In perhaps her sharpest rhetoric yet, the head of the Chicago Teachers Union has likened Governor Bruce Rauner to a terrorist, reports WBBM Political Editor Craig Dellimore.
A day after the Chicago Teachers Union turned down a four-year contract offer from the Chicago Public Schools, CEO Forrest Claypool warned the union it will be moving forward with a plan for layoffs.
The governor said the CTU "Big Bargaining Team" turning down a four-year contract offer from the district should serve as a wakeup call that it's the teachers union calling the shots at CPS, not Mayor Rahm Emanuel.
A bargaining team for the Chicago Teachers Union unanimously rejected a contract offer from Chicago Public Schools Monday afternoon.
A vote on Monday could pave the way for a new contract for Chicago teachers. Members of the Chicago Teachers Union bargaining team were set to vote on the latest offer from the Chicago Public Schools.
Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis said contract negotiations with the Chicago Public Schools have been going well, and she thinks a strike can be avoided.
A day after the Chicago Public Schools and its teachers began the final stage of contract talks, Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis declined to predict whether teachers would strike, but said negotiations are not going well.
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Clouds linger on Sunday but clear skies are expected most of next week.
A police source told CBS 2 that the man stole the police stars, IDs, and FOID cards from the two off-duty women officers.
The entire project is set to be completed in December of 2025, so drivers shouldn't hit the gas to hard just yet.
Anthony Beauvillier, Alex Vlasic and Jason Dickinson scored, and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the St. Louis Blues 3-1 for their first back-to-back wins of the season.
The entire project is set to be completed in December of 2025, so drivers shouldn't hit the gas to hard just yet.
Village officials say both drivers were taken to Silver Cross Hospital where the officer was pronounced dead.
A police source told CBS 2 that the man stole the police stars, IDs, and FOID cards from the two off-duty women officers.
Clouds linger on Sunday but clear skies are expected most of next week.
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This is national story now percolating right here in Chicago - allegations brought forward in a federal lawsuit by children now grown.
Foxx is one of a handful of local, state, and national leaders responding a CBS 2 series of reports, Investigating Injustice: Black Women At Risk.
As CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reported, the way the public found out about the deal CrimeTracer was surprising.
Elaine Kelly said when she finally got it back, her car appeared more damaged - with the inside was ransacked and some of her personal property missing.
Amtrak said they were never notified of the SUV on the tracks before the crash last week, was despite a warning call a full 41 minutes earlier.
Kate Cox, a mother of two, said she found out last week that her unborn child suffered from what doctors say is a fatal disorder.
Chicago Police data show there have been 254 hate crimes reported so far this year alone - compared with 204 last year, 109 in 2021, and 80 in 2020.
The permits – and how the city's longest-serving alderman is accused of holding them up for a would-be client – are central to the federal extortion case against Burke.
The Mayor's office told us they are in talks with the owner on a lot in Brighton Park where a tent base camp was called off by Gov. JB Pritzker.
A federal appeals court heard arguments in November over the gag order limiting what Trump can say about the 2020 election-related case filed against him in Washington, D.C.
Not only did CBS 2 hear from more upset customers, but also from Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias.
Over the last several weeks, the Saint Charles senior living community has become a bit of a ghost town.
Casino officials said on Thursday, Nov. 2, they determined hackers got into their system and stole personal information about Rivers Casino staffers, customers, and online sports book customers.
We previously told you about small business owner Janine Morabito's struggle after getting stiffed by Uncle Sam. There are several others in the same boat.
W.A.T.C.H. – World Against Toys Causing Harm – issued a list Wednesday of toys they said are hazardous and should not be in children's hands.
Sickle cell disease affects approximately 100,000 people in the U.S., predominantly people of color.
An estimated one in eight women will develop breast cancer in their lifetime, killing on average 42,000 a year in the U.S. But what if a vaccine could significantly lower each woman's chance of ever getting it in the first place?
Federal health officials confirmed Thursday that two cases of invasive infections caused by cronobacter sakazakii have been reported in 2023.
Casual dining chain faces another wrongful death suit related to its Charged Lemonade after cardiac arrest of Florida man.
Researchers estimated that through June 2022, if the U.S. moved at a faster pace to approve it and get people boosted, an estimated 29,000 lives could have been saved.
CBS 2's Jermont Terry took a trip out to Bolingbrook, off Weber Road, to see if it lived up to the hype.
According to The Magnificent Mile Association, a record $31.7 million in revenue was set in November on a single day.
Who will be moving into closed Bed, Bath & Beyond stores nationwide and in the Chicago area? Court documents provide some clues.
It's Small Business Saturday 2023, a big day to highlight the success of entrepreneurs who started small and are working hard to make it big.
Three of the trolleys were running on Small Business Saturday, making eight stops in Ravenswood so people could visit their favorite shops.
Anthony Beauvillier, Alex Vlasic and Jason Dickinson scored, and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the St. Louis Blues 3-1 for their first back-to-back wins of the season.
LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels has won the Heisman Trophy in a decisive victory.
Philip Alston had 25 points in Loyola Chicago's 115-64 win over Goshen.
Jeremiah Oden scored 22 points and Chico Carter Jr. scored 14 points and DePaul ended its five-game losing streak by beating Louisville 75-68.
Dalton Knecht scored 21 points to help No. 17 Tennessee rally from a second-half deficit to beat No. 20 Illinois, 86-79, in front of a raucous crowd of more than 20,000 Volunteer fans.
Some U2 fans spent the evening thinking they were hanging out with Bono in the flesh and blood – and singing Christmas carols with him.
Ryan O'Neal, the Oscar-nominated star of films including "Love Story" and "Paper Moon," has died at 82.
A star-studded lineup of hip hop legends and GRAMMY-winning artists will grace the stage at this special tribute concert, airing Sunday, Dec. 10 (8:30-10:30 PM, ET/8:00-10:00 PM, PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+.
The Steve Miller Band will also be joining them.
Whose that wonderful girl? Could she be any cuter? Mona, the small green puppet who is the star of Nanalan', an old Canadian TV show, gains new fans on Tiktok.
Some lanes are opening today as the first phase of a major construction project nears completion.
Things cool down for Sunday with 30s for highs, but with feels like temps in the 20s. CBS 2 Meteorologist Robb Ellis has your First Alert forecast
Former Argentinian TV personality Javier Milei was sworn in as Argentina's new president Sunday. He has promised to eliminate government agencies, favors outlawing abortion, and is a self-described anarcho-capitalist. He also calls global warming a "socialist lie."
Liz Magill and Scott Bok, two top leaders at the University of Pennsylvania, resigned Saturday after days of criticism and pressure from donors, alumni and Jewish community members following Magill's comments in a Congressional hearing on campus antisemitism.
Hundreds of cars with Palestinian flags blocked the inbound lanes of the Kennedy Expressway on Saturday.
A police source told CBS 2 that the man stole the police stars, IDs, and FOID cards from the two off-duty women officers.
On June 6, 2004, Riley vanished from her Wilmington, Illinois home – and her body was later found in Forked Creek four miles away.
The permits – and how the city's longest-serving alderman is accused of holding them up for a would-be client – are central to the federal extortion case against Burke.
With the holiday shopping bringing out the big crowds, authorities say it is critical to catch the man before he hits again.
Arin Fox, 42, reached the plea agreement back in October.