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The union and Chicago Public Schools appear close to a new deal but have hit some bumps in the final stretch of negotiations.
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The union and Chicago Public Schools appear close to a new deal but have hit some bumps in the final stretch of negotiations.
Tense negotiations have been going on for months over pension payments for Chicago Public Schools employees and raises for teachers. Sabrina Franza reports.
Tense negotiations have been going on for months over pension payments for Chicago Public Schools employees and raises for teachers. Sabrina Franza reports.
Tense negotiations have been going on for months over pension payments for Chicago Public Schools employees and raises for teachers.
The mayor says the talks were not a negotiation session but a conversation to keep kids at school and their parents at work.
Mayor Brandon Johnson met with ousted Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez, Chicago Teachers Union President Stacey Davis Gates, and Jason Ervin, the head of the City Council budget committee, ahead of the vote to call for a compromise and hope to avoid a teacher strike.
The mayor met Wednesday with Chicago Teachers Union President Stacy Davis Gates and Chicago Public Schools Chief Executive Officer Pedro Martinez.
The mayor met Wednesday with CPS Chief Executive Officer Pedro Martinez, Chicago Teachers Union President Stacy Davis Gates, and Ald. Jason Ervin (28th), head of the City Council Budget Committee.
The mayor met Wednesday with CPS Chief Executive Officer Pedro Martinez, Chicago Teachers Union President Stacy Davis Gates, and Ald. Jason Ervin (28th), head of the City Council Budget Committee.
The mayor had a few eyebrow-raising comments Tuesday.
The Trinity Irish Dance Academy is celebrating St. Patrick's Day by performing for students and staff at schools all weekend long.
The Trinity Irish Dance Academy is celebrating St. Patrick's Day by performing for students and staff at schools all weekend long.
At the center of the hearing is a proposed budget of $139 million that was amended by Chicago Public Schools. The proposed budget falls $175 million short of financing pensions for non-teaching staff.
The hearing comes before the school board votes on an amended budget next week.
Heading into the first of two hearings this week, it remains unclear where the money will come from to pay for a few big-ticket items on an extremely tight budget.
A CPS vendor's server was hacked, exposing personal information for all current and former students dating back to the 2017-18 school year.
Current and former students who attended Chicago Public Schools over the past eight years could be impacted by a huge data breach.
Getting rid of the Education Department has long been a goal for Republicans, but the president can't unilaterally dissolve a department set up by Congress.
President Trump is getting ready to deliver on a campaign promise to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education. Getting rid of the Education Department has long been a goal for Republicans, but the president can't unilaterally dissolve a department set up by Congress. However, he can weaken the department's role in local schools.
In a letter, CPS CEO Pedro Martinez said CPS anticipates amending the budget later to reflect the cost of these agreements. He acknowledged that the road ahead would not be easy.
The proposed amendment posted online by the board states that CPS "can incur debt," if needed, to balance a budget. Otherwise, they'll face budget cuts.
There was no bomb or person with a gun at the school. Police said there were reports of a similar incident at a second school Wednesday.
The girl was not the only child who took the substance this week at McKay School in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood.
The girl was not the only child who took the substance this week at McKay Elementary School in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood. Marissa Sulek talked with her mother.
On Thursday, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement defended arresting the man who had just dropped off a child at Jovita Idár Elementary.
Dino Pecoraro decided to start boxing when he was 16 years old, just a few years after he had first noticed a change in his vision.
President Donald Trump issued an executive order Tuesday targeting Chicago law firm Jenner & Block. The firm also has an office in Washington, D.C.
The Prairie Land Potawatomi Nation has reclaimed land in Illinois that was promised to the tribe's leader 175 years ago but stolen by the federal government 20 years later.
An attorney for the archdiocese said the conspiracy was discovered while investigating recent lawsuits — in what involved some intensive detective work.
"New Illinois" is a nonprofit educational group that wants Illinois residents to know about their right to pursue the creation of a new state.
President Donald Trump issued an executive order Tuesday targeting Chicago law firm Jenner & Block. The firm also has an office in Washington, D.C.
"New Illinois" is a nonprofit educational group that wants Illinois residents to know about their right to pursue the creation of a new state.
A once-every-four-year report card on the upkeep of America's infrastructure gave it a "C" grade in 2025, up slightly from previous reports.
CBS News Chicago spent months trying to get a simple answer from Lynwood Mayor Jada Curry about her salary.
A group chat about military strikes in Yemen inadvertently included Jeffrey Goldberg, the editor in chief of The Atlantic, Goldberg wrote on Monday.
CBS News Chicago spent months trying to get a simple answer from Lynwood Mayor Jada Curry about her salary.
In most of Lisle, residents get their water from the village. But in one section, the Oak View subdivision, a private company supplies the water, and residents are furious about the bills.
Mark Aiello's winning bets banked $389,000 — enough for his daughter's future college education. But a moment was about all it lasted, as all his bets were suddenly canceled as if he'd never made them.
This threat was a response to the EU's 50% tariffs on American whiskey, which are set to go into effect next month.
We're looking for Chicago's Top Dog, and we need your help. We took your nominations for the Chicago institution serving up the most delicious hot dogs, and arrived at our brackets!
Abortion has been top of mind for many voters casting early ballots in the race for a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
In research published last month, UChicago scientists created a hydrogel out of husks from the malva nut.
Five years since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization, people who are still vulnerable to the virus have found safe ways to be in community.
The U.S. has seen the most measles cases in a single year since 2019, with the vast majority of cases confirmed from an outbreak in Texas and neighboring New Mexico.
About one in five newborns in the U.S. start out on infant formula, making it a crucial source of nutrition.
The owners are waiting to see if the federal grants they lost are reinstated.
A total of 30 employees agreed to resign after accepting a buyout from ownership.
The building is at the corner of 79th Street and Cottage Grove Avenue — an area with a history of violence. The church that has purchased it hopes to bring new life to the area.
CBS News Chicago checked in with Momentum Coffee owner Nikki Bravo on Wednesday to see how she was doing with the uncertainty in the market.
This threat was a response to the EU's 50% tariffs on American whiskey, which are set to go into effect next month.
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.
The Lollapalooza 2025 lineup is here, featuring Doechii, Sabrina Carpenter, and Olivia Rodrigo among the headliners.
Lollapalooza is an essential part of summer in Chicago, and a new book has created a record of the oral history of one of the city's most defining festivals.
You can't celebrate St. Patrick's Day without a bit of Irish dancing, and Monday you could get some lessons right from the pros.
NBC 5 and Telemundo Chicago said a cockpit warning light came on in the station’s helicopter, indicating an engine problem.
Trump administration officials are promising to crack down on what they say are coordinated attacks on Tesla electric vehicles nationwide, although U.S. intelligence suggests lone actors are behind them.
A 51-year-old man from Wonder Lake, Illinois is charged with the human trafficking of a 15-year-old girl, the sheriff's office said Tuesday.
Chicago police are questioning a person of interest in the shooting death of a 13-year-old boy inside a home in the Englewood neighborhood.
Gov. JB Pritzker has signed a new law that mandates all Illinois state facilities provide both kosher and halal food options.
Schepers was last seen on April 16, 1983, when she left a bar in nearby Carpentersville after a party with her co-workers.
An attorney for the archdiocese said the conspiracy was discovered while investigating recent lawsuits — in what involved some intensive detective work.
Dino Pecoraro decided to start boxing when he was 16 years old, just a few years after he had first noticed a change in his vision.
President Donald Trump issued an executive order Tuesday targeting Chicago law firm Jenner & Block. The firm also has an office in Washington, D.C.
The Prairie Land Potawatomi Nation has reclaimed land in Illinois that was promised to the tribe's leader 175 years ago but stolen by the federal government 20 years later.
In most of Lisle, residents get their water from the village. But in one section, the Oak View subdivision, a private company supplies the water, and residents are furious about the bills.
From inside command centers, first responders would be able to deploy a drone as soon as a 911 call is made to provide an eye in the sky before police can get there.
A new report revealed scammers stealing Illinois SNAP funds from EBT cards have made off with nearly $21 million since October 2022.
The new documentation shows how bodies were being handled at the Heights Crematory in south suburban Chicago Heights dating back years.
Mendoza's office has suspended Heights Crematory and has also filed a complaint to revoke the license permanently.
Dino Pecoraro decided to start boxing when he was 16 years old, just a few years after he had first noticed a change in his vision.
Josh Giddey had 26 points and nine assists for the Bulls, who finished its season-long road trip 4-2.
ow much work is cut out for Head Coach Brad Underwood depends on what Kasparas Jakucionis and Will Riley decide to do.
Texas outscored Illinois 18-6 in the second quarter, then broke the game open at the start of the third.
Jaden Akins scored 16 points, including a 3-pointer that put Michigan State ahead to stay, and coach Tom Izzo took the Spartans to the Sweet 16 for the 16th time with a 71-63 victory over New Mexico.
There was no word on a condition or any suspects Monday night.
The circumstances of the shooting not immediately released.
Christopher Lepe, 19, was shot and killed by Aurora police early on the morning of Wednesday of last week.
A 15-year-old boy is charged with murder in the death of a 16-year-old girl on Chicago's West Side, police sources confirmed.
The family is hoping to move the needle in her chilling case, and asking anyone who saw or knows something about her killing to come forward.
