![](https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2023/09/08/01aeadc8-d341-459c-b970-d46334330cf0/thumbnail/640x360/1a5933f4d71fc006e95cdd78b53bfe6b/5921e91028539f41f548502befcc0ec7.jpg?v=d8f7565ef3e8b72561ee316b5993cbf9#)
Investigation into sexual assault of 4-year-old girl at Portage Park school
Chicago police are investigating the possible sexual assault of a 4-year-old girl on Wednesday at Reinberg Elementary School in the Portage Park neighborhood.
Watch CBS News
Chicago police are investigating the possible sexual assault of a 4-year-old girl on Wednesday at Reinberg Elementary School in the Portage Park neighborhood.
The critics note that Gates has a history of speaking out against private schools, school vouchers, and school choice programs.
The Inspector General said most of the employees earned six-figure salaries and held positions of authority throughout CPS.
At least 14 employees for Chicago Public Schools have been accused of stealing tens of thousands of dollars in federal funds. According to a report from the CPS Inspector General, the workers filed false statements through the Paycheck Protection Program and lied about supposed small businesses to get pandemic relief loans.
At least 14 employees for Chicago Public Schools have been accused of stealing tens of thousands of dollars in federal funds. According to a report from the CPS Inspector General, the workers filed false statements through the Paycheck Protection Program and lied about supposed small businesses to get pandemic relief loans.
The Inspector General said most of the employees earned six-figure salaries and held positions of authority throughout CPS.
"It's horrible, and it's shady."
Heat index numbers in the Chicago area are expected to reach the triple digits this week.
Chicago is expected to see a heat index of over 110 degrees this week, making some parents concerned about whether CPS buildings can handle the heat.
Class was back in session for Chicago Public School students on Monday, but it comes as extreme heat is expected to hit the area.
Class was back in session for Chicago Public School students on Monday, but it comes as extreme heat is expected to hit the area.
Monday marks the first day of school for Chicago Public Schools.
Experts say the only way to truly solve the issue is to change the way we think about transporting kids to school. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports.
This has been a persistent issue in Chicago and across the country. Experts say the only way to truly solve it is to change the way we think about transporting kids to school.
As of Wednesday, Aug. 16, the Chicago Public Schools tell us they have 681 yellow school bus drivers - just slightly over half of the 1,300 bus drivers they need. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports.
Right now, the district has 681 drivers ready to hit the road.
Right now, the district has 681 drivers ready to hit the road. That figure is slightly up from the 656 drivers they had last year.
Miñoso was the first Black player on the White Sox when he made his debut with the team on May 1, 1951.
Chicago Public Schools students are set to go back to class on Monday, but first some kids will be enjoying a Saturday celebration in Englewood.
The CTA is partnering with Butcher Boy Cooking Oils to provide the free rides for the students – along with an accompanying adult – on Monday, Aug. 21.
It's free to attend with giveaways and important information on the new school year.
Safe Passage workers will be tasked with safely getting kids to and from school. Now, some are honored for keeping their routes safe, some for over a decade. CBS 2's Marissa Perlman has more.
Students at Haugan Elementary, 4540 N. Hamlin Ave., will soon go from playing on barren, crumbling asphalt to a having a beautiful brand-new playground at their disposal.
In one major and quite visible improvement, students at Haugan Elementary will soon go from playing on barren, crumbling asphalt to a having a beautiful brand-new playground at their disposal. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
The district is providing them for kids who don't currently qualify for school bus service because of the driver shortage.
A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect for parts of the area.
Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling has promised that officers will respect First Amendment rights.
Stephen Colbert of the Late Show did arrive at Wrigley Field on Friday.
Daniel Weinberg proudly shows off presidential artifacts, especially before the Democratic National Convention.
NPR reported Lansing died Wednesday at his home in Wisconsin, at the age of 67. He retired from his position at the head of the network only months ago.
Despite the beefy security around McCormick Place, the public will be invited to grab friendship bracelets and get a "Kamala Harris manicure."
On parts of the protest march route, the sidewalks and streets are wide open.
The protest group said they would still continue fighting for a longer protest march route than the city has allowed.
"Our history is not just about the past, it's about our present and our future," President Biden said in a statement.
Six large-scale creations will fill Hostage Square Chicago—an all-day outdoor exhibit to show solidarity with Israel and the hostages.
What is still not clear is what will happen to all the headstones that were already ordered, paid for, and never delivered.
Thieves targeted Kias and Hyundais because some models do not have engine immobilizers—technology that has historically been standard in other vehicles.
An alderman wants to get a new home repair grant program to help homeowners who live near where the DNC is being held.
Starting Sunday, customers can bring a used denim item — any brand, in any condition — to a Target store and trade it in for a coupon worth 20% off a new denim purchase.
Experts say insurance companies are paying close attention, and the average person should be doing so too.
Florida cucumber grower used untreated canal water found to be tainted with salmonella bacteria, laboratory tests found.
Indiana's attorney general has dropped a lawsuit accusing the state's largest hospital system of violating patient privacy laws when a doctor told a newspaper that a 10-year-old Ohio girl had traveled to Indiana for an abortion.
Posts shared online have urged other attendees of both the festival itself and afterparties to get checked out.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's Archewell Foundation is launching a new initiative, the Parents' Network, to support parents whose children have been victimized by harmful online content, from social media bullying to suicide ideation.
Medical professionals warn of young people drinking excessively and using drugs, necessitating hospital visits.
Despite the beefy security around McCormick Place, the public will be invited to grab friendship bracelets and get a "Kamala Harris manicure."
Sears first moved into the headquarters in 1992, after receiving a series of incentives.
Fewer rooms have been booked than DNC organizers first expected.
The Biden administration announced that $50 million will go to Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee and Illinois to boost electric vehicle production.
A Save A Lot store in West Garfield Park is expected to open in early September. Three other Chicago locations could reopen in October, and two more could reopen in November.
Authorities say two suspected extremists believed to be tied to ISIS appeared to be planning an attack on an event in the Vienna area.
They said taking part in a Chappell Roan show was, to say the least, far from something ordinary.
Massachusetts-based rock band Aerosmith has announced that they're retiring from touring and cancelling their farewell tour due to lead singer Steven Tyler's vocal injury.
Justin Timberlake's license was suspended Friday, as the singer pleaded not guilty to driving while intoxicated on Long Island.
Magnum will start at an as-yet-unspecified date in the fall.
The trail is being designed along this nearly two-mile abandoned railroad line in the heart of Englewood. This week, the city's planning commission voted unanimously to re-purpose the area.
Meteorologist David Yeomans has a check on the extended forecast.
Stephen Colbert is enjoying the sights of Chicago, here for the Democratic National Convention before he hosts the Late Show from the Auditorium Theatre next week. Noel Brennan goes looking for him.
Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling has promised, officers will respect First Amendment rights during protests at the Democratic National Convention. But experts are questioned on how well officers have been instructed to do so. Investigator Dave Savini reports.
More than 100 people had to be hospitalized. Federal and state agencies are investigating the outbreak and believe two Florida growers are likely the source of most of these illnesses.
A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect for parts of the area.
Meantime, the protest group said they would continue fighting for a longer protest march route than the city has allowed.
hicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling has promised that officers will respect First Amendment rights.
Stephen Colbert of the Late Show did arrive at Wrigley Field on Friday.
Daniel Weinberg proudly shows off presidential artifacts, especially before the Democratic National Convention.
Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling has promised that officers will respect First Amendment rights.
Less than a mile from the United Center, staff at Rush University Medical Center prepare for any possibility of a chemical attack.
CBS News Chicago obtained a 22-page document, but the majority of the document was blacked out with redactions.
An alderman wants to get a new home repair grant program to help homeowners who live near where the DNC is being held.
Grayson told his superiors he was about to terminate the pursuit. But he did not stop.
Seiya Suzuki hit a game-ending single in the 10th inning, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-5.
The Mercury led by double figures for the entire second half.
Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus announced the starters will play in Saturday's preseason game.
The "Frozen Confines: Big Ten Hockey Series" will feature a pair of doubleheaders on Jan. 3 and 4.
The Sox had intentionally walked Juan Soto to bring up Judge, who had not homered on a 3-0 pitch since 2021.
The Cook County Sheriff's deputy was paid $1,000 to deliver the paper to a main in custody at the jail, police say.
Shortly before 4 a.m. Friday, officers responded to a burglar alarm at Déjà Vu Showgirls at 750 S. Clinton St.
Federal prosecutors said Lewis Lacey lied about his income and assets to avoid paying more than $40,000 in a lawsuit settlement.
Prosecutors said they tried to pull off a scheme for the officers to clock in hours of OT pay without doing much work.
Three men exited a vehicle, and at least one of them pulled a gun and fired shots at the teen, police said.