Businesses across Chicago area close, some CPS students stay home for 'a day without immigrants'
The national movement encouraged participants to skip work, school and refrain from shopping for one day. The initiative ...
Years before Na'Ziyah Harris murder case, CPS warned repeatedly about alleged killer
Years before Jarvis Butts would be charged by Wayne County’s prosecutor, accused of killing and sexually abusing Na’Ziyah ...
CPS spending nears $2.5 billion as utility plans whopping 60% increase for generation, transmission
The city-owned utility's 2025-2026 spending plan aims to keep up with growing demand in Texas and San Antonio.
Wall Street drops as Trump's tariffs hit markets worldwide; Dow down 435 points
The S&P 500 was down 1.4% in early trading following similar losses for stock markets across Asia and Europe. The Dow Jones ...
Nonprofit creates softer transition for Montgomery and Walker County children in CPS care
Children in Montgomery and Walker counties awaiting placement with a foster family or relatives will now have a softer transition into their next chapter. The national nonprofit Isaiah 117 House ...
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Infant in CPS custody after DUI incident
RICHLAND, Wash.–A man was found unconscious in a running vehicle with narcotic paraphernalia and an infant in the car at the ...
Mayor Johnson, non-citizen parents need a chance to advocate for their kids in CPS
The law that created Chicago's elected school board also calls for a non-citizen advisory board, to give parents who can't ...
Chicago Public Schools and teachers union continue haggling over a new contract. What’s settled and what’s next?
After nearly nine months of bargaining, the Chicago Teachers Union and Chicago Public Schools have yet to settle a new, ...
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Chicago Public Schools Launches Long-Awaited Site to Show How Schools Are Doing
Still, CPS leaders say the launch of the new dashboards is an important start. They can be a handy tool as the members of a ...
Vouchers, academics, DEI among topics of CPS board forum. What candidates said
Columbia school board candidates Suzette Waters and Erica Dickson participated in the CMNEA forum Wednesday. Ken Rice declined.
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Mayor Brandon Johnson would benefit from CPS contract he’s negotiating
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is on leave from Chicago Public Schools while his administration negotiates its new contract. If Johnson were to return to CPS, he would be guaranteed a six-figure job.
Surveillance video shows Secret Service agents being turned away from Chicago school
Surveillance video released by Chicago Public Schools officials in response to a Freedom of Information Act request shows the agents were at the school for about 30 minutes.