Chicago school board picks interim CPS chief executive officer
Chicago Public Schools has a new interim CEO. The Chicago Board of Education picked Macquline King, who has been the senior director of education policy for the city of Chicago.
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Chicago Public Schools has a new interim CEO. The Chicago Board of Education picked Macquline King, who has been the senior director of education policy for the city of Chicago.
The Chicago Board of Education selected City Hall employee Dr. Macquline King to be the interim CEO of Chicago Public Schools.
CPS responded and said any changes have not yet been officially approved.
Kody Townsend began choking on food after suffering a seizure, and his parents said he wasn't being supervised as required at the time.
The parents of a 10-year-old boy who died after choking on food while suffering a seizure at school have filed a lawsuit against the Chicago Public Schools, accusing his school of failing to properly supervise him.
Trevon Jackson has been out on bond since early May.
According to court documents, Trevon Jackson, 27, used the popular video game Roblox to message the 13-year-old. He sometimes did so over chat, court documents said.
A staff member at a school in Parker Community Academy teaches kids what it means to be a top-notch DJ. But his program could be in jeopardy.
A staff member at a school in Parker Community Academy teaches kids what it means to be a top-notch DJ. But his program could be in jeopardy. Marissa Sulek reports.
The hands-on experience introduces children to global creative traditions, builds fine motor skills, and celebrates the power of connection and compassion through craft.
The hands-on experience introduces children to global creative traditions, builds fine motor skills, and celebrates the power of connection and compassion through craft. Shardaa Gray reports.
Community meetings have been scheduled in all 10 of the school board's districts. Seven meetings have been held so far.
Tuesday night is the next chance for the public to give input as the Chicago Board of Education searches for a new CEO for the Chicago Public Schools.
For decades some of the city's brightest students have shown their very best at the Chicago Public Schools science fair, but a Lane Tech senior stole the spotlight this year.
On Wednesday, May 14, some Chicago Public Schools student musicians were surprised with brand-new instruments at the nonprofit Ingenuity’s Tapestry event. Suzanne Le Mignot was emcee.
An inspector general's report last year found allegations against former principal John Thuet and assistant principal Michelle Brumfield were mishandled.
A new playground in Chicago's West Pullman neighborhood can capture more than 300,000 gallons of water — which won't flood homes or streets in the community.
All three shootings happened just after classes were dismissed for the day.
The West Pullman playground can capture more than 300,000 gallons of water — which won’t flood homes or streets in the community. Tara Molina reports.
Just halfway through the month of May, five students have been wounded in three shootings this month outside Chicago Public Schools. All five victims of the three shootings are CPS students, and all three shootings happened just after classes were dismissed for the day.
Police said 22 students ingested what was later identified as edibles containing THC. Of those 22 pupils, 11 needed medical attention.
Police said 22 students ingested what was later identified as edibles containing THC. Of those 22 pupils, 11 needed medical attention. Charlie De Mar reports.
Wade-Smith said keeping kids engaged is what keeps them safe.
Wade talked to kids about entrepreneurship, business management, and educational opportunities.
Officials asked parents to go over some important reminders with their children, including the fact the official opening of Chicago beaches isn't until Memorial Day.
Rev. Jesse Jackson, the civil rights leader who twice ran for president in the 1980s, has been hospitalized.
Democratic congressional candidate Kat Abughazaleh and five other people pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to federal charges accusing protesters of interfering with ICE agents in Broadview.
Chicago City Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin set off a fierce debate at a City Council budget hearing, after declaring her office would no longer invest the city's money in U.S. treasury bonds.
The Bears are getting set for their first rematch of the season, facing a Vikings team that rallied to beat them in Week 1. Head coach Ben Johnson feels his team has taken big steps forward since his first game as a head coach.
Uber has launched a new feature in their app to allow female rides to choose female drivers, and vice versa, all in the name of safety.
Democratic congressional candidate Kat Abughazaleh and five other people pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to federal charges accusing protesters of interfering with ICE agents in Broadview.
Chicago City Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin set off a fierce debate at a City Council budget hearing, after declaring her office would no longer invest the city's money in U.S. treasury bonds.
An effort to force a House vote on compelling the Justice Department to release materials related to Jeffrey Epstein secured the final signature it needed Wednesday.
The three emails appear to be exchanges between convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, as well as the author Michael Wolff and Epstein.
A report from the inspector general for Chicago Public Schools called the district's spending on travel "questionable" and "exorbitant."
Why is one school in the west Chicago suburb of Lisle paying a water bill three times higher than another? The answer has to do with a private utility company.
The Food and Drug Administration is warning about additional cookware brands that could be leaching lead into your food.
Walgreens said it will close its office space in Chicago's Old Post Office building.
Insurance companies are increasingly using drones and aerial surveillance to snap photos of home, then reviewed by AI, to inform underwriting. That can cause mistakes, like the one that affected a homeowner in Kane County, Illinois.
Beginning Monday, homeowners in Cook County can apply for a chunk of $15 million as part of a property tax relief program.
SHFT Behavioral Health is the first urgent care clinic in Chicago for young people in mental health crises — specializing in children as young as 10 and adults up to the age of 30.
Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital this week launched a new advanced leukemia program.
The Pink and Pearl Campaign held at Rush University Medical Center is designed to push a powerful message: that early detection for breast and lung cancer saves lives.
Doctors at Northwestern Memorial Hospital are the first in Illinois to offer a new treatment for atrial fibrillation, a heart condition that often strikes firefighters.
Three prominent Chicago hospitals are joining forces in the fight against breast cancer, through new clinical trials involving two drugs.
The former landlord of the now-long-shuttered Rainforest Café in River North is now facing a $9.3 million foreclosure lawsuit.
A new owner said Tuesday that he plans to reopen the venerable Gale Street Inn restaurant in Chicago's Jefferson Park neighborhood.
The popular Unabridged Bookstore in Chicago's East Lakeview community celebrated 45 years in business this weekend.
Chicago's Latino-owned breweries combine their culture with craft beer for a unique take. This Hispanic Heritage Month, CBS News Chicago visited a couple of them.
The Central Area Plan 2045 seeks to transform and invest in the downtown area.
The Tony Award-winning favorite "Hamilton" is returning to Chicago for a limited engagement.
Sally Kirkland was best known for sharing the screen with Paul Newman and Robert Redford in "The Sting" and her Oscar-nominated title role in the 1987 movie "Anna."
Major renovations at Chicago's Auditorium Theatre are expected to wrap by the fall of 2027, according to published reports.
Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga and Bad Bunny are among the artists with the most Grammy nominations this year.
The Fighting Illini marching band recently took up the challenge of performing the music of Metallica.
The 6-3 Bears resume division play on Sunday in Minnesota with a share of first place in the NFC North. The Bears are getting set for their first rematch of the season, facing a Vikings team that rallied to beat them in Week 1.
Democratic congressional candidate Kat Abughazaleh and five other people pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to federal charges accusing protesters of interfering with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations in Broadview.
Chicago City Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin set off a fierce debate on Wednesday at a City Council budget hearing, after declaring her office would no longer invest the city's money in U.S. treasury bonds.
The House is in session for the first time since Sept. 19 to debate and vote on the Senate-passed funding deal that would end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history.
Uber has launched a new feature in their app to allow female rides to choose female drivers, and vice versa, all in the name of safety.
You will be able to see the northern lights tonight in Chicago and Illinois on the second night of a geomagnetic storm.
Rev. Jesse Jackson, the civil rights leader who twice ran for president in the 1980s, has been hospitalized.
The House is in session to debate a funding package that will end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. Follow live updates here.
A federal judge ordered hundreds of people detained by ICE released from federal facilities because their arrests were possibly unlawful.
A report from the inspector general for Chicago Public Schools called the district's spending on travel "questionable" and "exorbitant."
Why is one school in the west Chicago suburb of Lisle paying a water bill three times higher than another? The answer has to do with a private utility company.
A Chicago area couple logged into their retirement account only to find out it had been hacked, and a large chunk of their retirement savings was gone. The response from the online brokerage firm is only adding insult to injury.
The teacher detained by ICE agents at the Rayito del Sol daycare in North Center is believed to now be at the Broadview processing facility, and parents in the community now have serious safety concerns.
Lawyer Patrick Jaicomo said he expects a tidal wave of lawsuits nationwide against federal agents by U.S. citizens and non-citizens in communities impacted the most by federal agents over the last several months.
More than a decade after first raising alarms that the Chicago Fire Department wasn't properly tracking its response times, the city's top watchdog has issued a new report showing nothing has changed.
The Bears are getting set for their first rematch of the season, facing a Vikings team that rallied to beat them in Week 1. Head coach Ben Johnson feels his team has taken big steps forward since his first game as a head coach.
Aptly named linebacker Battle Gideons, the man in the middle of the defense, is leading the charge for the University of Chicago Maroons as they are poised to play in the postseason for the first time in program history.
Victor Wembanyama scored 18 of his 38 points in the fourth quarter, and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Chicago Bulls 121-117 for their third consecutive win.
Connor Bedard had a goal and two assists to lead the Chicago Blackhawks to a 5-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday.
Chicago scored the last 17 points after Younghoe Koo's 19-yard field goal gave New York a 20-10 lead with 10:19 left.
A man is accused of killing a co-worker with a sledgehammer at a food and dairy processing facility in central Minnesota.
Chicago police are asking for help identifying the man who stabbed a CTA passenger on a Blue Line platform over the weekend on the Near West Side.
A Chicago youth basketball coach has been arrested on child pornography charges, accused of convincing a teenager to send him sexually explicit videos.
Chicago police are searching for the shooter who killed a father and son during a robbery at their family jewelry store over the weekend.
At least four people were killed and nine others were hurt in weekend shootings across Chicago as of midday Sunday. The ages of the victims ranged from 1 to 63.
