Vatican agrees to hear bid to keep St. Hubert School open in Hoffman Estates
The Vatican has agreed to hear an appeal from parents hoping to halt the closure of St. Hubert Catholic School in Hoffman Estates.
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The Vatican has agreed to hear an appeal from parents hoping to halt the closure of St. Hubert Catholic School in Hoffman Estates.
The district said the closures are due to "widespread storm impacts, including power outages and damage."
The closing of both schools can cause issues for seniors, including pushing back their graduations.
The schools will continue to run normally throughout the remainder of the academic year.
According to the Superintendent of Schools, Greg Richmond, low enrollment and ongoing deficits led to the decision to close the schools after months of discussion.
Chicago temperatures plunged well below zero Friday morning, with some places feeling as cold as -40 degrees. While an Extreme Cold Warning has expired, a Cold Weather Advisory is in effect until Saturday morning.
School closings, including for Chicago Public Schools, are in effect in Chicago, Illinois and Northwest Indiana ahead of frigid temperatures that prompted an Extreme Cold Warning.
Some schools have already added their names to the list of closures for Friday.
The school has been in Hoffman Estates for 65 years.
Evanston/Skokie District 65 is facing true financial problems, and board members know they must close at least one or more school in order to get a handle on its finances.
The financial future for District 65 has a huge deficit, and the board was in attendance to vote to close one school or multiple schools. The closures would ensure savings for at least a year.
There are school closings and delays in the Chicago area Monday morning after an early-season snowstorm blew in overnight.
Parents in Evanston, Illinois, are pushing district leaders to rethink closing schools, asking for other solutions to balance the district budget.
Thousands of District U-46 students returned to class for their first day of school. For some, it was their last first day as three schools will be closed at the end of the academic year.
St. Alphonsus Liguori school in Prospect Heights is closing at the end of the school year, officials confirmed Monday.
The Acero Schools charter network is managed by a private company but funded and overseen by Chicago Public Schools leaders. There has been much back-and-forth over the last year about how many Acero schools will close this year, if any.
Parish operations may be affected, but morning masses are expected to take place.
The Emergency Closing Center lists closures and delays for a number of area schools, businesses, daycare centers, and other organizations.
Sidewalks and intersections remain a concern as layers of ice lead to slick and dangerous conditions.
The core of the polar air will settle across the area Tuesday morning, causing possible wind chills of -30.
The school board unanimously voted to provide the funding needed to keep seven Acero charter schools open next year, before transforming five of them into district-run schools starting in the 2026-27 school year.
Schools in north suburban Deerfield were closed Wednesday, with power out from the storms the night before. Tara Molina reports.
An expert said early dismissals can be urgent for kids' safety when heat is extreme.
"There's something about that shared high school experience that makes you friends forever."
"As a parent because I never want to see my son go backward from where he's grown so much in this school, and it's heartbreaking to see."
As the heads of the FBI, Douglas DePodesta, and the Chicago Police Department, Larry Snelling, are leaving their post, there is now a new concern about how that could make the city less safe.
A pass through the Illinois toll system already costs anywhere from 30 cents to $1.50 per trip with an iPass and more without it.
Cook County State's Attorney Eileen O'Neill Burke on Monday swore in a special new member of her office.
The City Council Finance Committee on Monday backed a plan to spend $425 million in taxpayer funds for new roads, utilities, and other infrastructure supporting Chicago Fire FC's new South Loop stadium in the megaproject known as The 78.
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 City Council Finance Committee on Monday backed a plan to spend $425 million in taxpayer funds for new roads, utilities, and other infrastructure supporting Chicago Fire FC's new South Loop stadium in the megaproject known as The 78.
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster announced his pick to fill the vacancy left by Sen. Lindsey Graham's death.
Sen. Mitch McConnell released a statement on his health on Sunday along with a photo of himself and his wife, Elaine Chao, after questions swirled about his condition.
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Illinois) issued a statement honoring the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), who died this weekend.
President Trump paid tribute to the late senator Lindsey Graham, a Republican from South Carolina, who had just returned from a trip to Ukraine.
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.
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.
In the four years since Roe v. Wade was overturned and Illinois became a destination for abortion care, Illinois providers and advocates have rebuilt the state's infrastructure to support the tens of thousands of people who travel to the state for abortion services every year.
June is National Aphasia Awareness Month, raising awareness of a disorder that affects a person's ability to speak, write, and understand both spoken and written language.
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.
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.
Bonnie Tyler, the Welsh pop star best known for singing the chart-topping power ballad "Total Eclipse of the Heart" in 1983, has died. She was 75.
The nominations for the 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday morning in Los Angeles, with the final season of HBO Max's "Hacks" setting a new record for the most nominations in a single year for a comedy series.
With Special Agent-in-Charge Douglas DePodesta leaving as head of FBI Chicago and Supt. Larry Snelling retiring from CPD this week, a new concern over what that may mean is starting.
Teens from across Chicago are getting a taste of what it's like to be a firefighter this week. The Chicago Fire Department is hosting "Camp Courage" at the Engine Company No. 121 firehouse in the Beverly neighborhood.
Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon is tracking the latest in First Alert Weather.
The new proposal could cost motorists an additional 45 cents starting next year.
UI Health's Dr. Sheetal Rao is sharing helpful advice and asking people to take these warnings seriously.
Chicago is bracing for another heat wave, less than two weeks after the last one. This time, the heat comes with air quality concerns.
A drug known to be 10 times more potent than fentanyl has been linked to seven deaths this year in Cook County.
As the heads of the FBI, Douglas DePodesta, and the Chicago Police Department, Larry Snelling, are leaving their post, there is now a new concern about how that could make the city less safe.
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster announced his pick to fill the vacancy left by Sen. Lindsey Graham's death.
A pass through the Illinois toll system already costs anywhere from 30 cents to $1.50 per trip with an iPass and more without it.
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.
New Cook County State's Attorney Eileen O'Neill Burke is fighting innocence claims more often than her predecessor, Kim Foxx, and hiring outside counsel to help.
On Tuesday evening, CBS News Chicago reported on wild weeds taking over a property in the South Side's Washington Heights neighborhood, and neighbors who said they spent months trying to get help.
Kevin Jackson was wrongfully convicted of murder and spent 22 years in prison before he was freed. Now he has realized his dream by starting a landscaping business. But his quest to be declared innocent continues.
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.
Chicago took two of three from the Reds and entered the All-Star break at 54-42, in position for an NL wild card and five games back of NL Central-leading Milwaukee.
Michael Busch had three hits and Carson Kelly also went deep for the Cubs, who improved to 3-2 on their six-game trip before the All-Star break.
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.
Burglars tried unsuccessfully to take an ATM from a store in Chicago's West Town community early Monday, police said.
A person was shot early Monday morning on Interstate 57 in Chicago's south suburbs in what a source said was a road rage incident.
A woman has been charged after a burglary and standoff in Aurora, Illinois, this weekend.
