CPS CEO Pedro Martinez tests positive for COVID-19
"This is a good opportunity to remind our CPS staff and families to please get vaccinated and boosted. Because of the vaccine, I expect that I will be fine."
"This is a good opportunity to remind our CPS staff and families to please get vaccinated and boosted. Because of the vaccine, I expect that I will be fine."
Those participating are excited – and ready to alter the perception of who's on the course.
Those participating are excited – and ready to alter the perception of who’s on the course.
Chicago Public Schools has become the first school district in the nation to launch a new anti-suicide campaign created by Lady Gaga's Born This Way foundation.
A bus driver tells us another payday has passed without the big bonus promised by Chicago Public Schools.
Order up! Some Chicago high schoolers are showing off their cooking skills -- competition style.
"You're dangling this carrot in front of me then when I get close, you snatch it away."
The head of Chicago Public Schools has decided not to fire the principal of one of Chicago's more prestigious selective enrollment high schools.
On April 8, a judge in downstate Sangamon County had blocked CPS from taking disciplinary action against six teachers who had challenged the rule.
Dr. Joyce Kenner spent nearly three decades walking the halls of a Whitney M. Young Magnet High School s principal, and now she is preparing to step down from the helm. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
Dr. Joyce Kenner spent nearly three decades walking the halls of a Whitney M. Young Magnet High School s principal, and now she is preparing to step down from the helm.
On display were rare pieces worth tens of thousands of dollars, but Morning Insider Lauren Victory also found work by some budding artists in high school.
Wednesday's school board vote sets the first day of the next school year as Aug. 22.
The Board of Education that oversees Chicago Public Schools, is meeting today on whether to approve of a $1.5 million settlement.
Approximately 1,000 students were able to make connections with skilled trades professionals on Monday. CBS 2's Shardaa Gray reports.
Approximately 1,000 students were able to make connections with skilled trades professionals on Tuesday.
Approximately 1,000 students were able to make connections with skilled trades professionals on Monday. CBS 2's Shardaa Gray reports.
The families said the assaults happened eight months apart and CPS did nothing to stop it. All of the children involved are in the district's special education program.
Two families accuse the same teen of raping their sons in a school bathroom. Both sons are Chicago Public Schools students with disabilities, and the families sued the district – only for CPS to fight back.
Two families accuse the same teen of raping their sons in a school bathroom. Both sons are Chicago Public Schools students with disabilities, and the families sued the district – only for CPS to fight back. CBS 2 Political Investigator Dana Kozlov reports.
A coloring book for adults was shown to some middle schoolers at a CPS elementary school – and some parents say it shows too much.
A coloring book for adults was shown to some middle schoolers at a CPS elementary school – and some parents say it shows too much. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
Parents from Jones College Prep on Thursday called on CPS to honor the local school council's decision to dismiss principal Dr. Joseph Powers.
The teachers' union has said the CPS decision to end its mask mandate is a "clear violation" of a COVID-19 safety agreement.
Serious accusations leveled against Powers are detailed in a scathing letter sent to CPS Chief Executive Officer Pedro Martinez.
All the victims were taken to Stroger Hospital of Cook County, police said.
The store sustained major damage due to smoke, fire, and water used to put out the fire.
In one incident, the suspects forced a victim into a car and drove them to an ATM, forcing the victim to take out cash.
A second jet skier, traveling in tandem on a different jet ski, was not hurt.
Samuel Insull, who had Chicago's Civic Opera House built in 1929, ran a multibillion-dollar utility empire out of Chicago until he lost it all during the Great Depression. Some say Insull's spirit haunts the opera house to this day.
Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin and Republican challenger Eric Hovde repeatedly accused each other of lying during an often testy and confrontational debate.
Wisconsin voters will vote whether to explicitly bar non-U.S. citizens from voting. Republicans argue they're trying to protect election integrity, but Democrats and other opponents say the amendment has no practical effect.
Voters in the 9th Precinct of the 47th Ward in Chicago are being asked if a liquor ban in place for 117 years should continue.
O'Neill Burke said her agenda focuses on getting guns off the street and addressing the root causes of crime.
The judge overseeing President Donald Trump's 2020 election interference case released more evidence collected by special counsel Jack Smith on Friday.
The study said the unique difficulty finding a place in suburban Chicago was the result of a number of factors, including the growth of hip suburbs, big businesses relocating to the area, and high occupancy rates and slow construction.
Experts raised concerns about people in already underserved communities losing easy access to drug stores.
This scam involves customers' purchased tickets disappearing before they could even be used—and landing in the hands of scammers.
A federal judge in Georgia made a ruling that would allow for the Biden administration's sweeping relief that affects tens of millions of American borrowers.
Michael Cozzi bought a prepaid debit card for his friend and put $300 on it—only to be told by every party involved with the card that it was in somebody else's name and he couldn't unlock the money.
Struggling pharmacy chain attempts turnaround amid low drug reimbursement rates and slower consumer spending.
The denser the breast, the harder it is to detect breast cancer with a mammogram alone.
In 1974, a creative surgical procedure saved the career of L.A. Dodgers pitcher Tommy John after he tore his UCL. Today, an astonishing 35% of active MLB pitchers have had "Tommy John surgery." But more than half of the athletes getting the procedure are under 18.
Only people who had contact with a bat have reason to be concerned. A bat flying overhead cannot give anyone rabies.
Northwestern Medicine researchers hope their discovery will lead to a potential treatment for those with pulmonary issues.
Experts raised concerns about people in already underserved communities losing easy access to drug stores.
The Indiana Court of Appeals has reinstated a lawsuit filed by the state accusing TikTok of deceiving its users about the video-sharing platform's level of inappropriate content for children and the security of its consumers' personal information.
Magnicity is still mum on what exactly it has in mind for the space, though 360 CHICAGO earlier said a restaurant will not be back.
Jeep is recalling more than 194,000 plug-in hybrid SUVs worldwide because they can catch fire with the ignition turned off.
A Black man alleges in a lawsuit that an Iowa trucking company fired him as a driver because he wouldn't cut off his dreadlocks.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame class included Mary J. Blige, Foreigner, the late Jimmy Buffett and A Tribe Called Quest, among others.
Liam Payne, 31, died Wednesday after falling into the interior patio of a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Pop star Liam Payne of One Direction died after falling into an interior patio of a hotel in Buenos Aires, officials said.
One of the greatest actors of all time, Al Pacino's life might have turned out very differently, if not for his mother's determination, the faith of director Francis Ford Coppola, or his success at overcoming an addiction to drink. He talks about his new memoir, "Sonny Boy."
The 2024-2025 prime-time programming lineup of CBS Originals features three new dramas, two new comedies, a reimagined classic game show, special event programming and much more.
Samuel Insull, who had Chicago's Civic Opera House built in 1929, ran a multibillion-dollar utility empire out of Chicago until he lost it all during the Great Depression. As Tony Szabelski of Chicago Hauntings Ghost Tours tells us, some say Insull's spirit haunts the opera house to this day.
Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist has your 5:30 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024.
The only video that anyone could find capturing the 16 gunshots that killed McDonald at 40th Street and Pulaski Road in the Archer Heights neighborhood was from a dashcam inside a police car.
A police source said a pursuit of that stolen car was underway before the boys – both 15 years old – crashed their car into the front of a store near 75th Street and Vincennes Avenue just after midnight. Shardaa Gray reports.
The incident happened Saturday evening in the Back of the Yards neighborhood.
All the victims were taken to Stroger Hospital of Cook County, police said.
A police source said a pursuit was underway before the boys – ages 14 and 15 – crashed their car into the front of a store near 75th and Vincennes just after midnight.
No one was injured in the shooting, and the off-duty Chicago police officer did not return fire.
The store sustained major damage due to smoke, fire, and water used to put out the fire.
In one incident, the suspects forced a victim into a car and drove them to an ATM, forcing the victim to take out cash.
O'Neill Burke said her agenda focuses on getting guns off the street and addressing the root causes of crime.
After learning someone tried to kill him when he was just hours old, he used DNA testing kits hoping to get offenders arrested.
Fioretti is a well-known figure in Chicago politics, but not necessarily on the Republican ticket.
Experts raised concerns about people in already underserved communities losing easy access to drug stores.
Chiropractor who promoted stem cell benefits for relieving arthritis pain is disciplined after six-year investigation by state
JJ Peterka scored his fourth goal in three games and assisted on a goal by Tage Thompson to lead the Buffalo Sabres past the Chicago Blackhawks 4-2.
Luke Altmyer threw for a touchdown and ran for another, leading No. 22 Illinois to a 21-7 victory over No. 24 Michigan.
Tawee Walker ran for 126 yards in another big performance, Braedyn Locke threw for a touchdown and ran for a score, and Wisconsin beat Northwestern 23-3.
The O.W.L.S. program has been around for over a decade, bringing the sport to underserved communities in Chicago
Jay Cutler was arrested for a DUI, gun possession and other charges in Franklin, Tennessee on Thursday evening, an official confirmed to CBS News.
All the victims were taken to Stroger Hospital of Cook County, police said.
In one incident, the suspects forced a victim into a car and drove them to an ATM, forcing the victim to take out cash.
The three suspects approached the victim on board a train at the 47th Street station, displayed a knife, maced the victim, and tried to take their belongings.
No one was injured in the shooting, and the off-duty Chicago police officer did not return fire.
Police said two men got into an argument, when one of them hit the other with a glass, which shattered and cut the victim's neck.