As many as 60 migrant children enroll in Chicago Public Schools
Of those kids, 10 of them are in high school and 50 have been spread out among three elementary schools.
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Of those kids, 10 of them are in high school and 50 have been spread out among three elementary schools.
As many as 60 children staying at a temporary migrant shelter in Little Village have been enrolled in Chicago Public Schools.
Attendance is free to public. The first pitch will be thrown at 1:00 p.m. Gates open at noon.
Students from Pre-K through 12th grade will show off their computer science and robotics skills while engaging in fun stem-related activities.
Brianna Wright, Consuelo Reyes, Marquetta Jones, and Gwenette Scott were all celebrated for their dedication and skills.
Brianna Wright, Consuelo Reyes, Marquetta Jones, and Gwenette Scott were all celebrated for their dedication and skills.
The Chicago Department of Transportation says school crossing guards work hard to keep children and other pedestrians safe by regulating traffic and reporting unsafe conditions.
Four of them will be named Crossing Guards of the Year.
The food will be available Tuesdays and Thursdays.
The giant doll is touring the city as part of "Mexico in Chicago" Week.
"I was blessed that I had mentors that stepped up in my life to help guide me."
The conversation started more than a decade ago, but it was legislation that got the ball rolling in 2021.
The conversation started more than a decade ago, but it was legislation that got the ball rolling in 2021.
CPS parents can now take a brief survey to give the district feedback on their child's school.
It asks about teacher and staff performance - as well as school safety.
The students will also get the option of a paid internship with Amazon between their freshman and sophomore years of college.
Vallas has also been vilified by the Chicago Teachers Union - which is backing his opponent, Brandon Johnson. The CTU's contract is up next year.
CBS 2 Political Investigator Dana Kozlov sat down with mayoral finalist Paul Vallas for one last time before the election. Vallas indicated closing public schools – in their current form – may be on the table.
Chicago Board of Education meetings can last to five or six hours. Soaking up every minute is an eager 16-year-old named Emmanuel Ofosuhene.
A Chicago Public Schools teacher is facing multiple charges after a confrontation with police outside the home of Mayor Lori Lightfoot last week.
Garrett McLinn, 36, a teacher at Taft High School, is charged with two felony counts of stalking, and six misdemeanor counts including disorderly conduct and resisting arrest.
CPS said Abdul Muhammad was removed after "an investigation that substantiated findings against" him.
CBS 2's Jermont Terry spent Wednesday trying to get answers.
The side door to Jones College Prep is broken and stays half open. So to secure things, school leaders decided to put a chain and padlock on the door. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
Students and officers will play together, and each team will have one student coach and one officer coach.
Emergency room physician Dr. Joan Dimopoulos presented a bouquet of flowers to Ketzly Angel, a cashier in the hospital's cafeteria, who sprang into action as the doctor began to choke on her meal.
Dante Salinas was charged with murder in the shooting death of a man during a 2020 police chase.
Chicago police said officers responded to a call of a person shot Friday night at Mario and Sandra's Bar, in the 3600 block of South California Avenue, just before 10:40 p.m., and found two men with gunshot wounds.
Dan and Brittany Gruber are preparing for the Jewish New Year by creating new memories with their daughters, Lilah and Hannah.
The Cubs jersey designed by Liz Flores will be available during Hispanic and Latino Heritage Night at Wrigley Field on Sept. 25.
The Trump administration announced it believes acetaminophen is linked to autism risk, but the maker of Tylenol and medical experts have strongly pushed back on the claims.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement confirmed at least 16 arrests after clashes outside the facility both Friday and Saturday.
President Trump, Vice President JD Vance and Erika Kirk spoke at Sunday's memorial service for Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA.
In a world of deep partisanship, Edgar was lauded by his fellow Republicans and also by Democrats as a leader with great integrity.
The Department of Homeland Security is escalating its clash with so-called sanctuary states, warning multiple states they could face legal action, CBS News has learned.
Marilyn Hagerty, the North Dakota newspaper columnist whose earnest review of her local Olive Garden became a social media sensation, has died.
Some municipalities have decided to keep the tax in place at the municipal level, on the grounds that they need the revenue.
Some local gas stations as of Tuesday afternoon were posting prices of $4 per gallon for regular unleaded, and more than $5 for premium.
Many drivers are as frustrated with the unexplained spike in their auto insurance as they are with congestion on the roads.
The Arlington Heights Village Board on Monday night approved a new 5% streaming tax.
The person who died was a suburban Cook County resident in their 60s.
The department said the patient was a 4-year-old child who was not vaccinated.
Colon cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in men under 50 and the second leading cause in women of the same age, according to the American Cancer Society.
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed an executive order last week to protect state residents' access to COVID and other vaccines in the fall respiratory virus season.
Osher Center executive director Dr. Melinda Ring said there are many ways that food impacts all of our lives and health. She explained what using food as medicine looks like.
On Saturday, Sept. 27, the Goodman will host an ice cream social with ice cream from Rainbow Cone, accompanied by stories from the owners of three of Chicago's most beloved businesses
The funding was made possible through the second round of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program.
Chicago-based sandwich maker Potbelly is being acquired by the gas station and convenience store chain RaceTrac for $566 million.
The other two American Science & Surplus stores, in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva and in Milwaukee, may stay open as employee-owned and operated businesses.
The private equity firm Sycamore Partners has completed its acquisition of Walgreens, ending the drugstore chain's run as a publicly traded company.
"Jimmy Kimmel Live!" had been preempted on Wednesday following comments Kimmel made on the show in response to the shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
Clad in black leather, Stamos joined founding Beach Boys member Mike Love, 60-year group veteran Bruce Johnston, and the touring band that now plays with them.
Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Fallon opened their late-night shows using a mix of humor, song and expressions of solidarity with suspended ABC host Jimmy Kimmel.
In a statement issued Wednesday, ABC said Kimmel's show would be "preempted indefinitely. There was no word on if or when the show may return.
The first-ever Central Street Busker Fest is set for Saturday, Sept. 20, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
The doctor was eating a chicken sandwich when she began to choke. That's when Ketzly Angel, a cashier in the hospital's cafeteria, sprang into action.
On Monday, two bright orange signs marked the outside of Mario and Sandra's Bar by the Chicago Police Department for the business to be temporarily shut down.
At least three people were arrested while protesting at the ICE facility in Broadview on Friday, accused of assaulting federal officers, but prosecutors have no criminal charges on file.
Meteorologist David Yeomans has the latest as the fall season is officially underway.
The Jewish New Year is a two-day observance that marks the beginning of the High Holy Days—a period of self-reflection and a time for a fresh start.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement confirmed at least 16 arrests after clashes outside the facility both Friday and Saturday.
Chicago's violent crime is down double-digit percentage points so far in 2025 compared to 2024, according to a CBS News analysis of Chicago Police Department data.
"Jimmy Kimmel Live!" had been pre-empted on Wednesday following comments Kimmel made on the show in response to the shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
Doctors, nurses, patients, and community members will urge administrators to act before a federal deadline makes the closure of the hospital permanent.
Emergency room physician Dr. Joan Dimopoulos presented a bouquet of flowers to Ketzly Angel, a cashier in the hospital's cafeteria, who sprang into action as the doctor began to choke on her meal.
Chicago's violent crime is down double-digit percentage points so far in 2025 compared to 2024, according to a CBS News analysis of Chicago Police Department data.
Village of Lisle moves to find alternatives to high water bills for homeowners who get water from a private company
Ald. Vasquez said it's the first time he's seen such an act, but is open to speaking to whoever left the dead rat and note about immigrants, calling them both vermin.
What do barbecued monkey, ostrich eggs, and whale meat sausage have in common? They've all recently been seized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection specialists at O'Hare Airport.
West Garfield Park residents are excited to learn that a new EV charging station is coming to their area at the end of the month.
Chicago made it close in the seventh when Miguel Vargas and Andrew Benintendi drew bases-loaded walks from reliever Mason Miller.
The Cubs had runners on first and second with two outs in the ninth against Tony Santillan, who struck out Pete Crow-Armstrong for his 7th save of the season.
The Chicago Bears gave Ben Johnson his first win as an NFL head coach by beating the Dallas Cowboys 31-14 on Sunday.
On Sunday, Musburger remembered when the Bears were working out an agreement with Walter Payton.
The Cardinals captured their third Division III national championship back in January
Police said the robbery happened early Saturday, Aug. 30, in the 900 block of West Lake Street in the Fulton Market District. The Morgan Street Green and Pink Line stop is located at that address.
Chicago's violent crime is down double-digit percentage points so far in 2025 compared to 2024, according to a CBS News analysis of Chicago Police Department data.
The victim was shot in the chest at Halsted and Lake streets and was taken to Stroger Hospital of Cook County, where he was pronounced dead.
The vehicle had hit multiple unoccupied parked cars in the 10100 block of South Avenue M, police said.
An immigration judge has denied bond to a man who has been detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement since he sought police help as the victim of a near-fatal shooting in Iowa months ago.
