Naperville District 203 classes start Thursday as teacher's strike looms
The Naperville Unit Education Association said more than 1,500 teachers and licensed staff voted to authorize a strike.
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The Naperville Unit Education Association said more than 1,500 teachers and licensed staff voted to authorize a strike.
In a statement, the school board said it has offered raises for all four years of a new contract plus board-paid health benefits—keeping Naperville 203 among the top-paying districts in the region.
The union voted to authorize a strike, but said no walkout has been planned yet.
The village of Clarendon Hills, Illinois, hosted a big watch party for their hometown team on Wednesday as they made their first appearance in the Little League World Series.
Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday is expected to sign new legislation requiring more thorough background checks before hiring police officers, a law inspired by the shooting death of Sonya Massey.
Two paddleboarders were rescued last week after they drifted off shore on Lake Superior near Ontonagon County, Michigan.
President Trump again singled out Chicago while announcing he was deploying the National Guard to Washington, D.C. Monday.
A spokesperson for the restaurant told CBS News Chicago that they're canceling the Tuesday show out of caution.
Guests who have already bought tickets for Tuesday night's show will be rescheduled for future dates or offered a full refund.
The search continued Monday for David Jordan, 70, and state police said he should be considered armed and dangerous.
The performance was held during the Zespol Wanta and Mloda Wanta Piknik on July 20 in Oak Forest.
The Raging Bull is 202 feet tall and 5,057 feet long, making it the tallest and longest coaster at the park.
Thousands of District U-46 students returned to class for their first day of school. For some, it was their last first day as three schools will be closed at the end of the academic year.
Washington and Lowrie Elementary, both located in Elgin, and Hanover Countryside Elementary in Streamwood will close after the school year.
Both victims were taken to the hospital, one in critical condition and the other with non-life-threatening injuries.
The driver ran a red light and hit him before fleeing northbound on Kedzie Avenue, last seen in the area of Archer Avenue and Sacramento Avenue Saturday morning.
The motorcyclist, identified as a 28-year-old man from Aurora, Illinois, died at the scene despite life-saving measures, police said.
Police said the shooting stemmed from a domestic incident, and there is no ongoing threat to the public.
Residents in the area are being asked to remain indoors as a precaution while the investigation is underway.
Two police officers were shot in central Illinois early Saturday while responding to a report of a naked man walking in the street.
Former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan must report to prison while he appeals his conviction, a judge ruled Friday.
The Chicago Park District uses the Chicago Heat Vulnerability Index to identify pools in the system with a high heat risk.
Bradley Robertson, 41, a teacher's aide at Palatine High School, was charged with allegedly possessing multiple files depicting child sexual abuse images on his cell phone.
Investigation indicated that Bradley Roberston, 41, shared at least three files through the instant messaging app, Kik, depicting sexual abuse material depicting children under the age of 13 and discussed sharing child sexual abuse images with other users of the app.
After weeks of wondering if they would get paid for their summer jobs, some south suburban Chicago teens are finally getting their paychecks.
The Department of Homeland Security said federal agents shot a woman in Broadview after they said they were rammed and boxed in by cars Saturday.
The statement comes amid clashes between protesters and federal agents in Broadview, Illinois, and other reported ICE activity around the city of Chicago.
Mark Sanchez, who is also a Fox Sports analyst, is recovering in a hospital in Indianapolis, his agent Andrew Kessler told CBS News.
A 68-year-old Wadsworth man was left critically hurt after colliding his bike with a Nissan Rogue in Wadsworth on Friday afternoon.
Chicago police said three males robbed a passenger while aboard the train just before 11 p.m. on Sept. 26, in the 100 block of West Lake Street.
The plan called for Hamas to return all Israeli hostages and for the Israeli military to begin withdrawing from parts of the Gaza Strip in phases.
President Trump said Friday that he is issuing a Sunday evening deadline for Hamas to agree to a U.S. peace proposal, backed by the Israeli government, to end the war in Gaza.
The 2025 government shutdown stretched into its third day on Friday, with the Senate again failing to advance competing proposals to end the impasse.
The Trump administration will withhold $2.1 billion for CTA Red Line expansion and Red and Purple Line modernization program, pressuring Democrats during the government shutdown.
The Supreme Court convenes for a new term Monday and is set to hear cases ranging from the use of race in redistricting to Trump's efforts to reshape the executive branch.
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.
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.
Two cases of Legionnaires' disease have been linked to a Chicago-area nursing facility, and people nearby are being warned to watch out for symptoms.
We know how important clean water is, but tricky chemicals that get into our water can be hard to detect, posing dangers to our water systems and our health – until now.
The adult patient was in the southwest Chicago suburb of Crestwood, according to the Cook County Department of Public Health.
The Lurie facility at 1895 Arbor Glen Blvd. in Schaumburg will begin seeing patients this week.
The treatment involved a patient with uveal melanoma — a rare cancer of the eye — that had spread to the patient's liver.
The Central Area Plan 2045 seeks to transform and invest in the downtown area.
The grocery store chain came to an agreement with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to make the payout.
American Science & Surplus has also closed its warehouse and its online sales.
The CRSP was created at what is now the U of C's Booth School of Business more than 65 years ago.
A charity that accepted donations of vehicles that would pay for breast cancer screenings for low-income patients agreed Thursday to pay a $3.8 million fine and to restrictions on future fundraising activities in 19 U.S. states, including Colorado.
The NFL, Apple Music and Roc Nation announced Bad Bunny will lead the 2026 Super Bowl halftime festivities at Levi's Stadium on Feb. 8 in Santa Clara, California.
Rocki Irish Mayers was born on Sept. 13, according to Rihanna's caption on Instagram.
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.
In a statement, Hamas said it was willing to release all of the remaining hostages and hand over power to an independent Palestinian body.
Former Economy Minister TAKAICHI defeated four male opponents to win the leadership vote. If approved by parliament, she will be the country's fourth leader since 2020, and will face steep challenges, both at home and abroad.
A gorgeous 1-year-old pup with a personality as sweet as her name. This bubbly girl loves nothing more than curling up beside you, soaking in pets, and giving you those big, happy eyes that make it impossible not to smile.
Pastry chef and partner of the Lynn Sage Breast Cancer Foundation, Yasmin Gutierrez, shared the secret to making the perfect sugar cookie.
Clout is how much power or influence a person has. When it comes to politics, it's been proven thing to have to get things done, and that's been true in Chicago. "Clout City: The Rise and Fall of the Chicago Political Machine" is a new book that takes a look at just how much it was needed over the past 250 years.
There have been clashes between protesters and federal agents in Broadview and other ICE activity around the city of Chicago.
The Department of Homeland Security said federal agents shot a woman in Broadview after they said they were rammed and boxed in by cars Saturday.
A man and a teen girl were taken to the hospital after a crash caused their car to slam into a restaurant, leaving it destroyed.
Federal agents threw a tear gas canister at people on a busy street in the Logan Square neighborhood on Friday outside a grocery store and near an elementary school.
Mark Sanchez, who is also a Fox Sports analyst, is recovering in a hospital in Indianapolis, his agent Andrew Kessler told CBS News.
Used electric vehicles have become the fastest-selling cars in the country, but one buyer said his Tesla came with a hidden surprise that left him stranded at a charger.
Broadview Police Chief Thomas Mills said ICE agents are draining the resources of his department and the community by making false 911 calls.
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A new CBS News Chicago Investigators analysis shows key differences in the way some defendants were handled under the two administrations.
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Mark Sanchez, who is also a Fox Sports analyst, is recovering in a hospital in Indianapolis, his agent Andrew Kessler told CBS News.
The Cubs-Brewers rivalry will reach a new level on Saturday when the two teams meet in the National League Division Series in Milwaukee. It's the first time ever the two teams are meeting in the playoffs.
The Chicago Cubs will host watch parties outside Wrigley Field for their upcoming National League Division Series games in Milwaukee against the Brewers.
The Chicago Cubs will face the Milwaukee Brewers in the NLDS, a best-of-five matchup that is the next step on their path back to the World Series.
The Cubs are preparing to play a familiar foe in the National League Divisional Series, as they head to Milwaukee to take on the Brewers for the rivals' first-ever playoff matchup.
Iowa's largest school district has said it filed a lawsuit against the consulting company it hired to find superintendent candidates.
The teenage girl was inside a home on the block when she suffered a gunshot wound to the chin, police said.
The superintendent of Iowa's largest school district, who was detained last week by immigration agents, falsely claimed a doctoral degree when applying for the job two years ago but was hired even after the school board learned about the misrepresentation.
Someone has been leaving hate-filled messages since June, ranging from antisemitic slurs to wishing death on Jewish people.
The terror attack unfolded outside a synagogue in the English city of Manchester while worshippers were inside, authorities said.
