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Two teenage boys were killed, and a boy and a girl were wounded, outside the high school in Pilsen on Friday. CBS 2's Jackie Kostek reports.
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Two teenage boys were killed, and a boy and a girl were wounded, outside the high school in Pilsen on Friday. CBS 2's Jackie Kostek reports.
The shooting happened just as school was getting in staggered dismissals Friday afternoon. CBS 2's Jackie Kostek reports.
Two teens were killed and two were wounded in the shooting outside the school in Pilsen. Police Supt. David Brown, Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez, and CPS Chief of Safety and Security Jadine Chou have an update.
Dr. Sizemore's education career spanned more than 50 years - starting with Chicago public schools.
At the memorial service in the gym, a saxophonist played "Amazing Grace" as the students clutched cardboard and crayon memories of their lost teacher.
Members of his family will join students and faculty at the school for a ceremony to honor his life and legacy.
CPS is maxing out their ask this tax year, despite enrollment hitting 10-year lows.
Chicago property tax bill payers are feeling it the increased property tax levy from the Chicago Public Schools in a big way. CBS 2’s Chris Tye reports.
CPS is maxing out their ask this tax year, despite enrollment hitting 10-year lows. CBS 2's Chris Tye reports.
The tablets are not to share – each student gets to take home a tablet and keep it.
Amazon partnered with the Chicago Public Schools to give each student something to call their own. CBS 2's Joe Donlon reports.
This year, she suffered a stroke and is having trouble finishing the task.
"I want to show people that people of color they can succeed too."
A 15-year-old Chicago Public Schools student has died after being shot in the South Austin neighborhood on Tuesday.
There is no word on the nature of what is being investigated. Alston said the local school council does not have answers either.
Surveillance video captured footage of what happened – but the 8-year-old's mom is not allowed to see it.
Surveillance video captured footage of what happened – but the 8-year-old's mom is not allowed to see it. CBS 2's Lauren Victory reports.
The Chicago Public Schools also said the director of school culture, Marva Nichols, has been suspended while the investigation is pending.
The amount of money involved here is not small – it amounts to nearly $400 for each kid.
The state says most of the money actually went out in October. But some families are reporting that they're just getting the benefits now, and they might not even know they got them. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports.
When you talk about a teacher who made the difference and who was dedicated to his students, those who knew Quentine Carradine said he fit that exact description. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
When you talk about a teacher who made the difference and who was dedicated to his students, those who knew Quentine Carradine said he fit that exact description.
A Chicago Public Schools teacher was shot and killed in the Chatham neighborhood Monday afternoon.
Students will get to bring home food, health, and wellness items ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.
Chicago Public Schools received a huge donation from Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott this week.
A 7-year-old boy was shot in the arm when another child got their hands on a gun Thursday night in the Humboldt Park neighborhood.
No. 1 Indiana became the first team in the brief history of the 12-team College Football Playoff to win a game after receiving a first-round bye, smothering Alabama 38-3 in a quarterfinal at the Rose Bowl.
A teen has been charged with armed robbery, after an online marketplace meetup turned deadly earlier this week in west suburban Cicero.
Indiana residents who rely on food stamps might be in for a surprise as the new year begins. Most candy and sugary drinks will no longer be eligible for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits starting Jan. 1.
A Humboldt Park restaurant owner is being deported back to Pakistan, his country of origin, after his family on Thursday made a last-minute plea for his removal to be halted.
"We are removing the National Guard from Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland," President Trump announced.
A recently released cache of security videos is raising new questions about the prison cameras at the facility where Jeffrey Epstein died in his cell in 2019.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and U.S. Customs and Border Protection Cmdr. Greg Bovino sparred on social media this week, after the mayor endorsed "ABOLISH ICE" as a possible name for a Chicago snowplow.
Two separate court hearings was held Wednesday to try to stop the sudden loss of $60 million in funding for Illinois after-school programs.
Education advocates in Chicago filed two lawsuits against the U.S. Department of Education this week, arguing that students returning from Christmas vacation will be left without crucial resources such as after-school programs.
As this holiday season nears its end, Illinois Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias issued a warning Tuesday about text scams.
A new report shines a light on electricity shortages that Illinois could face in less than 10 years.
With less than two weeks until Christmas, if you're sending gifts to people far from home, the deadlines to get them there on time are fast approaching.
A condo owner in Country Club Hills says he's forced to sell his home after his condo association failed to reimburse him for repairs to his leaking roof. Edward Hadnott's condo has sat empty since a major roof leak in 2022.
The U.S. stopped minting pennies this week, and some groups have issued a warning about the headaches that can create for some businesses and consumers.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
It's the holiday season, which means it's the most common time of year for norovirus to spread. Here's what you need to know about this winter stomach bug.
A study conducted in part by Chicago's Northwestern Medicine found that tanning beds not only triple the risk of melanoma, but can also damage DNA across nearly the whole skin surface.
An investigation into the case of a Michigan man who contracted rabies after an organ transplant provided more details on the infection's origin.
The newest measles vaccination numbers released by Chicago Public Schools shows immunizations are finally moving in the right direction.
American Airlines announced Monday that it is adding 100 more departures from Chicago early next year as it continues its expansion at O'Hare International Airport.
The Chicago Bears are expanding their search for a new stadium to Northwest Indiana, even though they already own land in Arlington Heights and have also proposed a new lakefront stadium in Chicago.
A Culver's is coming to Chicago's South Loop, a real estate broker has confirmed.
A new vision for passenger rail is on track in southeastern Wisconsin. The MARK Passenger Rail Commission held its inaugural meeting on December 5, 2025, at Racine City Hall.
U.S. Steel says it'll resume making steel slabs at its Granite City Works plant in Illinois amid strengthening demand.
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
It marks the second lawsuit in recent months accusing the filmmaker and studio mogul of leveraging his power in Hollywood to make sexual advances.
The band announced Perry Bamonte's death on their official website on Friday.
The message, aired on Channel 4 on Christmas Day, reflected on the impact of President Trump's second term in office thus far.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
Indiana residents who rely on food stamps might be in for a surprise as the new year begins. Most candy and sugary drinks will no longer be eligible for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits starting Jan. 1.
The family of a Humboldt Park business owner is making an urgent plea to stop his deportation.
Chief meteorologist Albert Ramon has the latest First Alert Weather forecast.
New Year's celebrations aren't always filled with champagne corks popping and crowds counting down. For some families, their new year brought heartbeat monitors and a baby's first cry.
Sports betting will continue uninterrupted in Chicago in 2026, after a coalition of sportsbooks dropped their effort to immediately block new taxes and licensing requirements in the city.
Rising premiums and expiring Affordable Care Act subsidies are pricing some people out of insurance coverage, and Cook County authorities are bracing for what they call a health care crisis.
Crews arrived at the still and box fire and saw smoke coming from the third floor of the apartment with two people hanging from the window, fire officials said.
A host of new laws in Illinois will take effect on Jan. 1, 2026. From gun safety to rogue towers, protection from squatters, medical assistance in dying, protections for immigrants and more, here are some of the most notable changes in the new year.
A 7-year-old boy was shot in the arm when another child got their hands on a gun Thursday night in the Humboldt Park neighborhood.
A teen has been charged with armed robbery, after an online marketplace meetup turned deadly earlier this week in west suburban Cicero.
As thousands of people are expected downtown for New Year's Eve celebrations, Mayor Johnson, the Chicago police, and the Office of Emergency Management and Communications are trying to get out ahead of any safety concerns.
Cameras not working, video evidence missed by police and a psychic that leads a hit and run victim's son to a clue that changes the case
Some Chicago area hospitals are at risk of significant flooding both in and around the buildings, according to new KFF Health News/Fathom models.
Lawmakers in Springfield are looking to address the high water bills being reported in some suburbs from customers of Illinois American Water.
Electric bills in the Chicago area could go up as much as $70 in the next three years because of data centers, according to the Citizens Utility Board.
No. 1 Indiana became the first team in the brief history of the 12-team College Football Playoff to win a game after receiving a first-round bye, smothering Alabama 38-3 in a quarterfinal at the Rose Bowl.
Isaac Okoro scored a season-high 24 points, Tre Jones added 20 points and 12 assists and the depleted Chicago Bulls topped the New Orleans Pelicans 134-118.
Chicago had a chance to win in regulation, but Nick Foligno shot the puck off a post on a prime scoring opportunity in the final seconds.
Former Oregon and Philadelphia Eagles coach Chip Kelly has been hired as Northwestern's offensive coordinator.
Stefon Diggs, a star wide receiver with the New England Patriots, is facing criminal charges after an incident in Massachusetts earlier this month.
A teen has been charged with armed robbery, after an online marketplace meetup turned deadly earlier this week in west suburban Cicero.
A teenager was killed and another person was wounded in a shootout Wednesday afternoon in Cicero, after a robbery attempt during a social media marketplace sale, police said.
A man was left in critical condition Wednesday when someone opened fire from a vehicle in broad daylight in the North Lawndale neighborhood on Chicago's West Side.
A woman stood charged Wednesday in a car-into-pedestrian crash that killed a man in November in Zion, Illinois north of Chicago.
A man was ordered detained Tuesday on charges of claiming to have placed bombs in the cars at a Porsche auto warehouse in the west Chicago suburb of Westmont, authorities said.
