Instituto schools in Chicago send new offer to Chicago Teachers Union as strike continues
Members say they want better pay and staffing levels and sanctuary protections for immigrant students and employees.
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Members say they want better pay and staffing levels and sanctuary protections for immigrant students and employees.
The vote comes after months of negotiations on a contract with IDOT have failed to reach an agreement.
Thursday's strike started at 6:30 a.m. with a walkout and news conference.
Nurses say they're upset Ascension Healthcare implemented a contract their union rejected because it didn't deal with overstaffing.
Tribune workers want better pay and the company to drop its proposal that would let Alden eliminate the company's 401(k) match.
Similar job actions are taking place at seven other Alden-owned Tribune publishing newsrooms.
The 24-hour strike will be the first ever for Tribune staff.
The same nurses also went on strike twice last year at Ascension Saint Joseph in Joliet, amid a contract standoff with management.
Hundreds of nurses went on strike twice last year the most recent was in November.
"We will not wait. We cannot wait. We need our fair benefits and we need them now."
It was the latest in a string of strikes that Amazon drivers have staged in nine states since June.
They're calling on the company to bargain fairly on issues like staffing, pay, and benefits. They are also demanding Starbucks respect their right to unionize.
The Illinois Nurses Association said they have been in contract negotiations for over a year, seeking better wages, a smaller workload, affordable insurance, and protections from layoffs.
Columbia College students will join faculty to protest outside of the college president's mansion.
President Joe Biden arrived in Illinois to meet with auto workers and attend a Chicago fundraiser. On Thursday afternoon, he spoke with the United Auto Workers union members and Gov. JB Pritzker in Belvidere, near Rockford. It was his first stop before heading to Chicago for a campaign reception. The president's visit focused on re-opening an assembly plant that Stellantis closed back in March. That plant will bring back the 1,200 jobs that were lost.
The union says they reached a tentative agreement with the major studios just after midnight Thursday.
Agreement on new labor contract sets the stage for film and TV actors to return to work after months-long production freeze.
The union is accusing the school of not providing a quality education due to cut classes and increased class sizes.
The union is accusing the school of not providing a quality education due to cut classes and increased class sizes.
Stellantis idled the location in February.
Stellantis idled the location in February.
Hollywood actors are back on the picket line today for what is now the longest strike in their union's history.
Union members voted to reject a tentative five-year contract with the trucking company. The UAW represents more than 4,000 workers in three states. They'll join the 25,000 other workers currently striking.
Those striking in Chicago workers were joined by UAW President Shawn Fain during a rally Saturday.
Those striking in Chicago workers were joined by UAW President Shawn Fain during a rally Saturday.
The 2024-2025 prime-time programming lineup of CBS Originals features three new dramas, two new comedies, a reimagined classic game show, special event programming and much more.
The store will receive a one-percent bonus of the prize amount, or $10,000, for selling the winning ticket.
The thefts happened between Sept. 9 and 11 in the early morning hours in Belmont Cragin and Irving Park.
Rafael Nadal won 22 Grand Slam singles titles during an unprecedented era he shared with his rivals in the so-called Big Three, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic.
Highs today reach the 70s Thursday and then 80s on Friday.
Attorneys are paying close attention to details in what some say could be the largest political corruption case in Illinois history.
A special City Council meeting had been scheduled for Wednesday to look into the recent school board shakeup, but no school board members showed up.
CTU officials said their plan to sweep TIF funds back to CPS would help the district avoid mass program and personnel cuts.
The ordinance sought to empower Police Supt. Larry Snelling to renew the city's ShotSpotter contract, but the mayor's office said the ordinance is unenforceable.
The reason the trustees did not show up, they argue, is due to meetings that have gotten out of control and are not safe.
This scam involves customers' purchased tickets disappearing before they could even be used—and landing in the hands of scammers.
A federal judge in Georgia made a ruling that would allow for the Biden administration's sweeping relief that affects tens of millions of American borrowers.
Michael Cozzi bought a prepaid debit card for his friend and put $300 on it—only to be told by every party involved with the card that it was in somebody else's name and he couldn't unlock the money.
The New York Times has unveiled the 2024 edition of their list of the top 50 restaurants in the U.S., and a Chicago steakhouse is among the spots that made the national cut.
Earlier this year, CBS News Chicago reported on Monica Davis, a suburban woman who has since been arrested on accusations of pretending to be a dentist.
Only people who had contact with a bat have reason to be concerned. A bat flying overhead cannot give anyone rabies.
Northwestern Medicine researchers hope their discovery will lead to a potential treatment for those with pulmonary issues.
Anyone who has not had a COVID-19 vaccination n two months or more should get the new updated vaccine right away, the city said.
The government has already disbursed more than 900 million free at-home COVID-19 tests, and will be reopening its free test kit portal.
According to the Cook County Department of Animal and Rabies Control, the bats were both found Monday.
The Indiana Court of Appeals has reinstated a lawsuit filed by the state accusing TikTok of deceiving its users about the video-sharing platform's level of inappropriate content for children and the security of its consumers' personal information.
Magnicity is still mum on what exactly it has in mind for the space, though 360 CHICAGO earlier said a restaurant will not be back.
Jeep is recalling more than 194,000 plug-in hybrid SUVs worldwide because they can catch fire with the ignition turned off.
A Black man alleges in a lawsuit that an Iowa trucking company fired him as a driver because he wouldn't cut off his dreadlocks.
The restaurant will begin with dinner service from 4 p.m. to midnight, with plans to extend hours in the future.
The 2024-2025 prime-time programming lineup of CBS Originals features three new dramas, two new comedies, a reimagined classic game show, special event programming and much more.
There are five new stadium dates for next summer in Toronto, Chicago, New Jersey, Los Angeles and Mexico City.
Kris Kristofferson, a songwriter who became a country star and A-list actor, died at his home on Maui surrounded by family on Saturday, a spokesperson said in an statement.
British actress Dame Maggie Smith had an extensive career in theater and movies, gaining international acclaim in later roles in "Harry Potter" and "Downton Abbey."
The adventure begins for 16 ordinary Americans as they embark on their trek to the top of the treacherous New Zealand Alps in 'The Summit.'
Alvear will be running this Sunday as part of team After School Matters. She said her running journey started two years ago when she lost her grandmother and searched for ways to heal.
Join Marissa Perlman at Omarcitos in Logan Square for a delicious meal in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month.
The judge is expected to set deadlines for each side to submit arguments over what will be allowed at Combs' trial.
Nadal won 22 titles, including a record 14 French Open championships.
The storm made landfall in Florida on Wednesday, bringing flooding, strong winds, and even tornadoes.
Hurricane Milton has made landfall along Florida's west coast.
A dad, kids, and grandmother from Tampa all made it to Chicago, but mom was not able to leave due to her job.
Zayden Garrett's family is asking for prayers.
A special City Council meeting had been scheduled for Wednesday to look into the recent school board shakeup, but no school board members showed up.
The ordinance sought to empower Police Supt. Larry Snelling to renew the city's ShotSpotter contract, but the mayor's office said the ordinance is unenforceable.
After more than 23 years in prison for a crime he has always maintained he didn't commit, Kevin Jackson stepped out of Western Illinois Correctional Center late Tuesday morning as a free man.
The CBS News Chicago Investigators have been exposing Jackson's case for nearly a year.
The CBS News Chicago Investigators have been reporting for months on the allegations of sexual and physical abuse to children in DCFS custody at Aunt Martha's Integrated Care Center.
The Jasper County, Indiana Sheriff's office has not specified what the defendants are accused of doing, or their relationship to the children.
Beachgoers notice a much wider beach, and 22 stone breakwater structures to protect against erosion.
Rafael Nadal won 22 Grand Slam singles titles during an unprecedented era he shared with his rivals in the so-called Big Three, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic.
Moore said it can be jarring to take orders from a recent draft pick four years his junior—but when they work together, everything works out.
The groundbreaking for the construction of the new Sky practice facility in Bedford Park was held Wednesday.
Teuvo Teravainen and Nick Foligno each scored for Chicago to help trim a 3-0 deficit.
The players had the day off before starting game preps. They want to mix in a little pleasure on the business strip.
Both were taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in good condition, police said.
Zayden Garrett's family is asking for prayers.
Surveillance video shows the two men being shot and killed at the JJ Fish & Chicken location at 7828 S. Western Ave.
The burglaries all happened Wednesday, Sept. 4 in the Wicker Park, Bucktown, and Avondale areas.
Brandon Peck, 21, of Oakwood, Ohio, was charged with two felony counts of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon.
