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Kindness from outsiders was needed after those in power showed little care for kids.
Thomas Vranas asked a judge Thursday to sentence him to probation for his role in a bribery scandal.
Mayor Rahm Emanuel was trying to steer clear of any public discussion about the possibility of closing several high schools in Englewood.
CTU President Karen Lewis says the union will not accept any additional furlough days. WBBM's Bob Roberts reports.
Under a new plan to prepare them for life after high school, Chicago Public Schools students would have to show an acceptance letter to a university, community college, apprenticeship, trade school, internship, or the armed services.
Mayor Emanuel and local school officials were quick to respond to Trump's claims that the "numbers are very rough."
The Chicago Bulls have joined forces with Chance the Rapper in support of Chicago Public Schools.
arents and some Chicago Aldermen are demanding that the city and public school officials do everything possible to avoid a threatened early end to the school year.
Prosecutors said Gary Solomon pocketed more than $5 million at the expense of school kids.
The mastermind of a massive kickback scandal that took down former Chicago Public Schools CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett faces sentencing in a federal courtroom Friday.
Attorneys for CPS filed a motion with the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board on Wednesday, seeking an injunction that would block any potential strike, saying the union's previous one-day strike in 2016 was "illegal."
Not surprisingly, the mayor said Chicago Public Schools students need more time in the classroom, not less, but the mayor did not lash out at the teachers' union for suggesting a possible one-day strike on May 1.
Illinois Education Secretary Beth Purvis said Wednesday the plan would provide $215 million for retirement accounts administered by Chicago Public Schools.
Mayor Emanuel is expressing doubts about Governor Rauner's latest proposal for pension relief for the Chicago Public Schools.
Federal prosecutors say that the mastermind of the contracting scandal that ousted Chicago Public Schools CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett helped "lay the foundation" for her to take power so she'd be positioned to steer them lucrative contracts.
Chance the Rapper announced Thursday via Twitter the nine Chicago public schools that will receive $10,000 checks as a part of his $1 million donation to CPS.
The proposed walkout is related to continuing budget problems within the Chicago Public Schools system.
On the heels of a mumps outbreak at Barrington High School, officials at the Chicago Public Schools were monitoring a possible case of the highly infectious virus at an Andersonville elementary school.
Mayor Rahm Emanuel said he had nothing to do with Chance the Rapper's criticism of Gov. Bruce Rauner.
Mayor Rahm Emanuel has flatly rejected Gov. Bruce Rauner's two most recent suggestions for ways to provide the Chicago Public Schools with $215 million in needed teacher pension relief, declaring "the emperor wears no clothes."
Chance the Rapper announced Monday afternoon he will donate $1 million to Chicago Public Schools.
Teachers at the Noble Network of Charter School told their employer they intend to unionize at the city's largest charter school network.
After waiting more than two weeks to meet with the governor about funding for Chicago Public Schools, Chance the Rapper emerged from their sit-down Friday visibly frustrated with what he described as "a lot of vague answers."
After their original plans to meet to discuss education funding fell through due to the tornadoes in central and southern Illinois, Chance the Rapper and Gov. Bruce Rauner have rescheduled and will now meet on Friday.
Federal prosecutors want a judge to send Gary Solomon, the mastermind of a brazen contract-steering scheme at Chicago Public Schools, to prison for nine years.
On Thursday morning, questions remained about who was behind the wheel of the pickup truck that hit the demonstrator.
All eastbound lanes are blocked east of Calumet Avenue as crews work to clear the roadway.
Four people approached a 61-year-old man walking outside in the first block of Grand Avenue just after 4:15 a.m.
Police found a 25-year-old man and a 53-year-old woman on the ground with gunshot wounds.
Darlene Lewis said even after alerting police, the rail operators, and even purchasing a $3,000 fence, thieves continue to trespass through her property to get to the cargo trains that sit behind her home.
A loyalist of Donald Trump who represents a broad swath of Wisconsin's rural north woods in Congress entered the governor's race in the battleground state Tuesday, shaking up the Republican primary.
Jimmy Kimmel returned to his late-night show just less than a week after network broadcaster ABC pulled "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" over remarks he made about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
A malfunctioning escalator and teleprompter at the United Nations' headquarters drew President Trump's frustration.
Ryan Routh was found guilty of all five charges, which included attempted assassination of a major presidential candidate and assaulting a federal officer.
Governor JB Pritzker issued an executive order instructing state agencies to find up to 4% of their budget that can be cut next year as a result of President Trump's budget bill.
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 treatment involved a patient with uveal melanoma — a rare cancer of the eye — that had spread to the patient's liver.
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.
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 returned to his late-night show just less than a week after network broadcaster ABC pulled "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" over remarks he made about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
News of Carroll's death was shared on social media early Monday by multiple friends and collaborators.
"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.
On Thursday morning, questions remained about who was behind the wheel of the pickup truck that hit the demonstrator. Darius Johnson reports.
A serious crash involving a FedEx truck shuts down lanes on the Indiana Toll Road.
According to police, four people approached a 61-year-old man walking outside in the first block of Grand Avenue just after 4:15 a.m. Police said the robbers threatened the man with a gun before running off with his belongings.
The United Nations General Assembly is set to hear from the leader of the Palestinian Authority.
Two people were shot in Chicago's Austin neighborhood on Wednesday night.
New body camera video is raising questions about a deadly shooting involving ICE agents in northwest suburban Franklin Park.
Darlene Lewis said even after alerting police, the rail operators, and even purchasing a $3,000 fence, thieves continue to trespass through her property to get to the cargo trains that sit behind her home.
The choir made their way into the top 5, beating dance group Team Recycled. Unfortunately, they were eliminated, ending their run in fourth place.
On Thursday morning, questions remained about who was behind the wheel of the pickup truck that hit the demonstrator.
A man is on a mission to show Chicago police officers the community cares about them while raising awareness about the importance of their mental health all at the same time.
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.
The Cubs took control with a five-run rally in the third off rookie Jonah Tong (2-3).
The Yankees regained a share of the AL East lead for the first time since July with an 8-1 win over the White Sox on Wednesday.
Bears quarterback Caleb Williams has been named the NFC Offensive Player of the Week, after his four-touchdown game against the Cowboys on Sunday.
The Phoenix noted that Schmidt was not present as the Loyola Ramblers basketball team played in the NIT semifinals back in April.
The wild-card leading Cubs lost their fifth in a row after dropping all four games at Cincinnati.
At least eight burglaries were reported since Sunday in the Brighton Park, Chicago Loop, Lake View East, Edgewater, and Logan Square neighborhoods.
One person was killed and two people are in critical condition after a shooting at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) field office in Dallas, authorities said.
A Chicago man has been sentenced to more than seven years in federal prison for robbing a United States Postal Service mail carrier at gunpoint.
Ryan Routh was found guilty of all five charges, which included attempted assassination of a major presidential candidate and assaulting a federal officer.
Andre Lewis, 57, was arrested at 2:23 p.m. Sunday in the 6900 block of South Damen Avenue, Chicago police said.
