Chicago Park District union workers reach tentative contract agreement
SEIU Local 73 did not disclose terms of the new contract with the Chicago Park District, which must be ratified by union members and approved by the district's board.
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SEIU Local 73 did not disclose terms of the new contract with the Chicago Park District, which must be ratified by union members and approved by the district's board.
Since migrants moved in last summer, services have been removed, suspended, or halted.
Since migrants moved in last summer, services have been removed, suspended, or halted.
It's an effort to restore the parks and their services before summer.
Hundreds staying in Chicago Park District field houses are set to be relocated to shelters to make way for programming.
It started Saturday morning with just two fieldhouses. The latest data from the city shows there are still more than 500 migrants living at park district facilities.
Migrants will be moved out of five different Chicago Park District buildings beginning on Saturday – and the move is causing some confusion.
The move is causing some confusion, as not all the migrants who are being moved know where they're going.
The city said two field houses will complete their move of the migrants by Saturday, while the others will move over the next few weeks. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
The union representing 2,200 park workers claimed management has given no written responses to its contract proposals at the last three bargaining sessions, and has made little movement on its top demands.
After voting to authorize a strike, the union representing more than 2,200 Chicago Park District workers planned to deliver a petition to Mayor Brandon Johnson on Tuesday, asking him to step in where they claim Park District management has stalled.
The Mayor’s office said hundreds of migrants will need to move out of the field houses. CBS 2’s Sabrina Franza explains what happens next.
Hundreds of migrants staying at five Chicago Park District facilities serving as temporary shelters will soon be moved to other locations to reopen those park sites to the public.
The number of migrants staying in city-run shelters has dropped significantly in recent months, and the mayor's office said the five Park District sites are no longer needed to house migrants.
Construction plans for the playground, including an accessible swing and a wheelchair-accessible slide, were approved by the Chicago Park District.
Construction plans for the playground, including an accessible swing and a wheelchair-accessible slide, were approved by the Chicago Park District on Wednesday.
The next swim test is on Saturday, March 9.
Online registration for parks west of California Avenue and all virtual programs is underway. It's Tuesday for parks east of California Avenue.
The park and its facilities are more than 100 years old.
Miss Patricia strives to give the kids what she didn't have: a chance to use good, quality materials to create art in a classroom setting.
Patricia Perez is a Chicago Park District art teacher who has instilled her love of art in students in the city and across the globe. She is one of Chicago's Hidden Gems, as CBS 2's Joe Donlon reports.
Chicago Park District officials and Ald. Jeanette Taylor (20th) next week will announce a $4.3 million plan for enhancements to Cornell Square Park in Back of the Yards.
The event started back in 2018 as a way to introduce girls to a wide variety of sports they might not get access to in school.
The play in this case represents - Positivity, Leadership, Ambition, and to Be You.
New signs and lights will also be added throughout the trail.
For 40 years, kids from five to 14 years old — both boys and girls — have trained and learned the sport with the Harvey Twisters.
The Deerfield Public Schools District 109 board heard an earful — with some being passionate and unhappy about the alleged incident.
In past years, teen takeovers have even culminated in deadly violence — including one right in Millennium Park in 2022.
Police late Thursday night had not specified exactly what happened.
The Chicago Blackhawks beat the Boston Bruins 5-2 on Thursday night.
The Deerfield Public Schools District 109 board heard an earful — with some being passionate and unhappy about the alleged incident.
President Trump said Thursday he is 'working on papers" to withhold federal funding to U.S. sanctuary cities, including Chicago.
Bridget Brink's resignation comes at a pivotal moment for U.S.-Ukraine relations.
Gov. JB Pritzker voiced support for the ban in his annual State of the State address in February.
Harmon has until the end of the week to return the money, or he will face a hefty fine.
The application website is expected to open this summer.
Johnsonville, LCC is recalling over 22,600 pounds of cheddar bratwurst in 10 states, including Minnesota and Wisconsin.
The law firms Romanucci and Blandin, representing the families of Antoine Lewis, 39, of Chicago, and Mark Lindquist Law, representing Darcy Belanger, 46, of Denver, Colorado, announced the settlement was reached on Sunday night.
A Mega Millions lottery ticket that contained all the winning numbers — bought along the western edge of the Chicago metro area, in DeKalb County — has made someone in Illinois $344 million richer this week.
CBS News Chicago spent months trying to get a simple answer from Lynwood Mayor Jada Curry about her salary.
Doctors and the Illinois Department of Public Health are urging people to get vaccinated.
Multiple FDA labs were cut amid Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s layoffs this week.
The device is smaller than a grain of rice — and is suited particularly to help newborn babies with congenital heart defects.
The Lake County Health Department confirmed to the school district that the person is isolated from others and undergoing treatment.
According to the public health department, the cuts affect 22 contracts and over 100 staff positions.
The owner of Timeless Toys said he was forced to buy $200,000 worth of toys due to the trade war between the world's two largest economies.
Tinaglia said he supports a new Bears stadium in Arlington Heights, but the franchise and the village need to come to an agreement on common goals.
The Supreme Court appears to be leaning toward a Catholic charitable organization pushing back against the state of Wisconsin in the latest religious rights case to come before the court.
Notably in St. Louis, hometown company Anheuser-Busch ended a 30-year partnership. Bud Light is also a top sponsor of Chicago pride events — and there may be a change there too.
Singleton will be the first to tell you her success is not a solo act.
Jay North, who starred on TV's "Dennis the Menace" for four seasons starting in 1959, has died.
Nintendo has announced a June 5 launch date for its latest gaming console, the Switch 2.
A unique talent, Val Kilmer was praised as an acting chameleon who took on varied and challenging roles, and the results were often memorable.
Lollapalooza announced the daily lineup for the 2025 festival in Grant Park July 31 through Aug. 3. Tickets are going fast.
Want to catch the 2025 NCAA March Madness tournament? Here's how to stream the college basketball games for free.
Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has your 10 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Thursday, April 10, 2025.
The young athletes who are part of the south suburban Chicago wrestling team learn important lessons outside the gym too. Jim Williams reports.
The Deerfield Public Schools District 109 board heard an earful — with some being passionate and unhappy about the alleged incident. Jermont Terry reports.
Such so-called teen takeovers have a history of turning violent, and police were taking action ahead of time to prevent any such event from getting out of hand. Marissa Sulek reports.
The victims include an executive of the European tech company Siemens, and his wife and three children. Bradley Blackburn has new details from investigators.
President Trump said Thursday he is 'working on papers" to withhold federal funding to U.S. sanctuary cities, including Chicago.
In past years, teen takeovers have even culminated in deadly violence — including one right in Millennium Park in 2022.
The Deerfield Public Schools District 109 board heard an earful — with some being passionate and unhappy about the alleged incident.
Six people died when a helicopter crashed into the Hudson River Thursday afternoon, a person familiar with the situation told CBS News.
The Cermak Road Chamber of Commerce said the Mexican community in Chicago is worried about raids by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Robin McElroy paid her property tax bills on time for more than a decade, only to be told her home had been "sold for delinquent taxes."
"You can outrun the police in certain circumstances. We terminate pursuits for safety reasons. But you can't outrun technology," Oak Brook Police Chief Brian Strockis said.
A south suburban man under investigation for mishandling remains at his crematory has previously been fined for taking bodies from a hospital without a funeral director license.
Researchers at the Shedd Aquarium are putting tiny trackers inside fish living in the Chicago River to study them and the environment.
"If we come together and we do something, we can make this stop, and we can do it together," said Pam Bosley, co-founder of the non-profit group Purpose over Pain.
For 40 years, kids from five to 14 years old — both boys and girls — have trained and learned the sport with the Harvey Twisters.
The Chicago Blackhawks beat the Boston Bruins 5-2 on Thursday night.
Corey Coakley submitted a video proclaiming his love for the NBA.
Jonathan Cannon (0-2) allowed six runs on seven hits and three walks in the loss, pitching 5 1/3 innings in his third start.
Giddey extended a career high with his seventh triple-double as the ninth-place Bulls (37-43) moved a game ahead of Miami in the Eastern Conference.
Police late Thursday night had not specified exactly what happened.
Along with the local alderman, the neighbors are asking the city to boost the police presence in the area.
Harrison Area detectives were investigating late Wednesday.
Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling announced the 18 total charges during a media conference on Monday.
Police said, around 1:10 p.m., officers responded to a report of shots fired in the 3200 block of Clinton Avenue.
