Matteson Principal Resigns After District Learns Of Prior Sexual Misconduct Finding At CPS
Former Parkside Elementary Principal Cedric Nolen was the subject of an investigation that found evidence supporting a finding of sexual misconduct.
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Former Parkside Elementary Principal Cedric Nolen was the subject of an investigation that found evidence supporting a finding of sexual misconduct.
The Morning Insiders stay on the case of taxpayer money used to pay Chicago Public Schools employees on suspension while under investigation.
A CBS 2 inquiry sparked by an investigation into spending on suspended Chicago Public School employees led to some surprising statistics from Illinois' Department of Children and Family Services.
Chicago Public Schools administrators say they're working to get school buses arriving on time after a CBS 2 report on parents frustrated by delays and no-shows during the first week of school.
The excitement to catch the school bus is quickly becoming a nightmare for hundreds of Chicago Public Schools students.
Chicago Teachers Union delegates voted unanimously Wednesday to schedule a date for a strike authorization vote.
Hundreds of families in Englewood are celebrating the opening of a new $85 million high school, but to make way for that school, the neighborhood had to lose four others.
The Chicago Public Schools resume classes on Tuesday – following on the heels of a school year that saw an all-time low dropout rate, but also amid discord between the city and the Chicago Teachers Union.
The sex abuse scandal at Chicago Public Schools erupted last summer, revealing a least a decade of under-reporting or limited action by the district in cases of rape and sexual misconduct against students.
The Chicago Teachers Union has rejected an independent fact finder's contract recommendation, setting up a possible strike if they cannot reach a deal with the Chicago Public Schools.
Safe Passage workers help Chicago kids get to and from school safely.
There was hope Wednesday night because Jamari Black was going home – after the young Chicago Public Schools student was allegedly bullied into a suicide attempt.
A local charity is helping to ease the hardships some kids face as they prepare to head back to school.
The district is currently shelling out more than $200,000 a week to pay employees who have been placed on leave.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Chicago Public Schools chief executive officer Janice Jackson announced plans Tuesday for a series of investments in city schools intended to better meet student needs.
Jason Gil, 42, was charged with seven felony counts in February; including criminal sexual assault, solicitation of child pornography, aggravated criminal sexual abuse, possession of child pornography, solicitation to meet a child, and grooming.
"Just thinking the impact it could have made on someone reading those, and it's just left in the dumpster. It's very sad."
The CEO of Chicago Virtual Charter School is in deep trouble, and others could be too, amid investigation into questionable spending.
After lots of hard work, it's a double celebration for the Beckley family in Pullman, as twin sisters Naomi and Nannette were accepted to Ivy League universities.
Parents of elementary-aged special needs students who have been strangled, beaten and dragged at the hands of their teachers are speaking out about what they say is really going on in some Chicago Public Schools classrooms.
Officials say Chicago has received $300,000 in grant money to help expand apprenticeships for young people.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot has named former City Clerk Miguel del Valle to head up the Chicago Board of Education, and also has appointed six other new members of the school board.
Chicago Public Schools officials have started notifying hundreds of teachers and support staffers that they will be laid off at the end of the school year but that most of them will eventually be re-hired.
A seventh grader bullied so badly, she thought about suicide. Her mother said CPS isn't taking her cries for help seriously.
A middle school student at a Chicago Public School has been the target of bullying that has become so bad that she has started to think about taking her own life.
As of Thursday, no arrests were made in either incident.
For the first time since 1938, children in Des Moines, Iowa, will go trick-or-treating on Halloween. The city began its unusual custom of opting for Beggar's Night decades ago in hopes of tamping down on hooliganism.
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The letter, signed by nearly 30 aldermen, says appointing Rev. Johnson is a "failure of leadership" and also calls out Mayor Johnson for not vetting the candidate.
From haunted houses to Spirit Halloween stores and more, how does your state rank in Halloween spirit? Our one-of-a-kind jack-o-lantern scale will tell you!
The money spent on Chicago School Board races is closing in on nearly $7 million.
Police said Larry Savage was caught on video stealing two ballots during a public test of voting machines earlier this month.
Johnson campaigned on a promise not to raise property taxes, but said he was left with no choice given the city's massive budget shortfall.
Vice President Kamala Harris delivered remarks at the same spot Trump inspired his supporters to march to the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
Puerto Rican community members said they'll use their anger to help organize in the campaign's closing days.
For the first time since 1938, children in Des Moines, Iowa, will go trick-or-treating on Halloween. The city began its unusual custom of opting for Beggar's Night decades ago in hopes of tamping down on hooliganism.
According to the Citizens Utility Board, it will cost another $12.8 billion to complete the project--$5 billion more than previous estimates.
Dozens more lawsuits are expected.
This is part of a massive recall that includes nearly 12 million pounds of ready-to-eat meat and chicken.
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.
Three patients at the University of Chicago Medicine are in the trial for the treatment.
Some pathogens that contaminate food are even showing up in the U.S. for the first time thanks to climate change.
McDonald's says Quarter Pounders will be back on the menu at hundreds of its restaurants after testing ruled out beef patties as the source of an E. coli outbreak.
Work in the labs at the IFSH in southwest suburban Bedford Park is centered around learning more about why some food products make people sick.
Dozens more lawsuits are expected.
The South Side warehouse has more than 200 employees, according to the union that represents 75 members.
Dozens more lawsuits are expected.
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.
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.
The lead singer-songwriter for the superstar band Fleetwood Mac who became a superstar solo artist talks about her latest song, "The Lighthouse," that was inspired by her own experience with abortion, and a strong desire to "do something."
Beyoncé, Kelly Rowland, Willie Nelson and Jessica Alba are the latest big-name celebrities to join Vice President Kamala Harris on the campaign trail.
Joe Rogan interviewed former President Donald Trump at his studio Friday. Here's what to know about the show.
The concert, part of Timberlake's Forget Tomorrow World Tour, had been scheduled for this coming Sunday, Oct. 27. It will instead be held Friday, Feb. 14, 2025.
South Korean intelligence previously warned the North was likely to test a missile before the U.S. presidential election.
A new video shows deadly flash floods forcing some people to find shelter in an IKEA store.
It would end fighting for at least a month, possibly two.
The largest storm to hit Taiwan in nearly three decades made landfall, leaving one dead and dozens more injured.
Officials say the rescue operation is ongoing.
Trick-or-treaters will face some scary temperatures and wind in Chicago when they head out this evening. A wind advisory will be in effect until 10 p.m. with gusts up to 45 mph.
Johnson campaigned on a promise not to raise property taxes, but said he was left with no choice given the city's massive budget shortfall.
Pilsen residents have seen their bills balloon in recent years, and are angry at Mayor Brandon Johnson's proposal for a tax hike.
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From haunted houses to Spirit Halloween stores and more, how does your state rank in Halloween spirit? Our one-of-a-kind jack-o-lantern scale will tell you!
The accused killer has a decade-long documented history of attacking law enforcement, inmates, and mental health staff. He was even issued a jail ID card alerting staff of his security threat.
Jackson has been waiting for this specific decision since his release from prison two weeks ago
The skull has been identified as Esther Granger, a 17-year-old girl who died in Indiana, in 1866.
In a court document, a DCFS worker predicted the teen would run—and so did the judge handling the case.
The hospitals where both volunteers worked for were destroyed by Israeli airstrikes and raids, they said.
Coby White scored 21 points, Josh Giddey added 20 and the Bulls beat the Magic 102-99.
Bears players have openly questioned other decisions, like giving the ball to an offensive lineman at the goal line.
This will be his first time as a manager, but he has been a top candidate in recent years. He has withdrawn his name from consideration for several recent managerial openings.
Ball sustained a right wrist sprain in the first quarter of Monday's game against Memphis.
UCLA commit Colton Gumino is leading Hersey High School into the playoffs and is giving back to his community.
Ventura Orozco was face to face with a robber who managed to sneak into the back office demanding cash.
The FBI said the same robbers are also responsible for heists in Michigan and Missouri.
Chicago recorded about 70 anti-Jewish hate crimes this year, including vandalism and bomb threats, with West Ridge hit more than any neighborhood in the city.
Police said Larry Savage was caught on video stealing two ballots during a public test of voting machines earlier this month.
Emotions ran high among the families and friends of the two victims. They said they were targeted for appearing homeless.
