Teachers' Strike School Make-Up Days Announced
According to CPS "the make-up days must be scheduled on days on which teachers and CTU staff would not otherwise be paid."
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According to CPS "the make-up days must be scheduled on days on which teachers and CTU staff would not otherwise be paid."
Days after Chicago Public Schools cross-country runners competed in this weekend's Illinois state sectionals, the Illinois High School Association has filed an appeal – challenging a judge's earlier ruling that allowed them to participate.
The Chicago Teachers Union said teachers will vote on the contract on Nov. 14 and 15.
Saturday is the post-season for hundreds of Chicago Public Schools athletes. But for almost two weeks, it was anyone's guess if they'd be able to play because of the Chicago teachers' Strike.
It's the goal of all athletes to make it to the postseason – but that dream was in jeopardy for hundreds of students in the Chicago Public Schools thanks to the teachers' strike. But on Saturday, that had all changed and the finish line was in sight.
School's back in session Friday morning for Chicago Public School teachers and students.
Parents said it was the unpredictability that made everything so much tougher, waiting every night to find out if school was back on the next day.
"Classes will resume tomorrow," Lightfoot said at City Hall. "The teachers will be back in class, the students will be back in class tomorrow."
With the city's teachers' strike over, Chicago Public Schools football teams now will be able to compete in the state playoffs this weekend.
"They have basically issued a take it or leave it demand. They get 11 days back or the strike continues. That's simply a non-starter," Lightfoot said
In order to resume practices, CPS teams must have at least one non-union coach or representative who meets IHSA certifications.
The Chicago Teachers Union on Wednesday night said it had a tentative agreement, but will not be returning to work until Mayor Lori Lightfoot agrees to make up the 10 days they missed.
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The project leader said they have received a "massive outpouring of assistance" from other CPS alumni from all over the country.
The Chicago Teachers Union has called a meeting of its 800-member house of delegates for Wednesday evening, as negotiations continue on a deal to end the ongoing teachers' strike at Chicago Public Schools.
Classes are canceled for again for Chicago Public Schools students on Monday, CPS announced.
The Chicago Teachers Union and the school board met all day and into the night Saturday behind closed doors at Malcolm X College.
Teachers have been on strike since Oct. 17, and students have missed seven days of class as a result, matching the length of the last Chicago teachers' strike in 2012.
As the Chicago teachers' strike enters its 10th calendar day, teachers and their supporters plan to rally at Union Park, while some CPS student runners plan to show up to a regional meet at Lincoln Park, even though they can't compete.
Negotiators were back at the table on Thursday, but CPS said the union's House of Delegates had not scheduled a vote to end the strike as of 4 p.m., so the district could not hold classes on Friday.
On Thursday the IHSA threw them a lifeline. The state regulatory agency will hear two appeals from Simeon football. One is to waive the eight-game rule and put them in a playoff bracket when seeding occurs Saturday.
With the Chicago teachers' strike now marking six days without classes at Chicago Public Schools, at least one parent is urging both the district and the union to "swallow your pride" and compromise to resolve their disputes so kids can be back in school by Friday.
All signs point to the Chicago teachers strike stretching at least into the weekend.
Chicago Public Schools may be out, but there's still an opportunity for learning with a musical twist.
Chicago Public Schools students will miss a sixth day of class due to the ongoing teachers strike, as negotiations between CPS and the Chicago Teachers Union continue.
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Franciscan Health infectious disease physician Dr. Erica Kaufman West said she is not at all surprised that COVID variants are still evolving.
The South Side warehouse has more than 200 employees, according to the union that represents 75 members.
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Experts raised concerns about people in already underserved communities losing easy access to drug stores.
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During six undistinguished seasons in the major leagues, Bob Uecker never played an inning for the Milwaukee Brewers. But during his more than half-century as the team's play-by-play announcer, he has become a mascot for the game.
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The proposal for a property tax increase would be a reversal of a campaign promise Mayor Brandon Johnson made.
This news comes right on time for air travelers—as many start to plan and book their holiday travel.
The actor said seeing "The Song of the Lark" helped him through a difficult time.
Puerto Rican community members said they'll use their anger to help organize in the campaign's closing days.
Ball sustained a right wrist sprain in the first quarter of Monday's game against Memphis.
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Ball sustained a right wrist sprain in the first quarter of Monday's game against Memphis.
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Emotions ran high among the families and friends of the two victims. They said they were targeted for appearing homeless.
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Overnight, a group of burglars smashed the front window of Ivy Smoke & Vape at 1346 W. Irving Park Rd., leaving glass all over the ground.
A judge said Johnston failed to show remorse for his actions.
The suspected gunman was apprehended a couple of blocks away.
