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At the state of the Chicago Board of Education meeting Thursday night, Mayor Brandon Johnson’s final pick for the board, Sean Harden, was sworn in. Jermont Terry reports.
Activists say the plan to close the schools is placing thousands of kids in limbo.
Students, parents, and teachers who rallied Wednesday night took their concerns about the planned closure of seven schools directly to the Acero charter school board. Jermont Terry reports.
The union also reacted to a letter from Chicago Public Schools Chief Executive Officer Pedro Martinez to Chicago families about what he claimed were the costs of the union's demands.
Charter schools such as those run by Acero are privately managed, but publicly funded.
This happened as the union and CPS continue to iron out their contract.
This happened as the union and CPS continue to iron out their contract.
Despite a major push from the Chicago Teachers Union, there is a true split on the new elected board. But with Mayor Brandon Johnson still appointing some of the board members. Tara Molina reports.
Despite a major push from the Chicago Teachers Union, there is a true split on the new elected board. But with Mayor Brandon Johnson still appointing some of the board members.
Voters are casting their ballots for 10 elected Chicago School Board members for now, but the mayor still has control of most seats on the board. Vallas, a former Chicago Public Schools chief executive officer, explains what type of say the voter is really going to have on the school board. Vallas also says the Chicago Teachers Union has been undertaking a “big power grab” in recent years.
Voters will select the first elected school board in Chicago in 10 districts. Tara Molina reports.
More than half a million dollars has poured in during the week leading up to Election Day on Nov. 5.
Tara Molina has been following everything from the attack ads to the money for a school board race.
The big money being poured into the Chicago School Board races is closing in on nearly $7 million either directly to the 31 candidates' campaigns or for ads supporting or opposing some of them.
The flyers, which some are receiving in the mail right now, claim candidates in the race are aligned with former president Donald Trump and "out-of-state billionaires."
The flyers, which some are receiving in the mail right now, claim candidates in the race are aligned with former president Donald Trump and “out-of-state billionaires.” Tara Molina reports.
Two events taking place Wednesday morning are focused on ongoing issues with schools in Chicago. Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedros Martinez will attend a City Council committee meeting to discuss the district's budget, at the same time the teachers' union is calling on CPS to help keep several charter schools open.
CTU political action committees have contributed more than $1 million to candidate campaign coffers so far in the city's first-ever school board election.
CTU officials said their plan to sweep TIF funds back to CPS would help the district avoid mass program and personnel cuts.
The Chicago Teachers Union wants the city to take money used to entice developers and re-direct it to Chicago Public Schools, saying it could generate $1 billion for the school district.
Mayor Brandon Johnson again emphasized that the power to transform the Chicago Public Schools lies only with him, but some lawmakers and advocates are not happy with the way he handled the CPS board. Sabrina Franza reports.
The event came after an at-times contentious news conference on Monday, where Johnson announced six appointees to his new school board following mass-resignations from the board last week.
On Monday, Johnson—who himself once worked for the Chicago Teachers Union—made his picks to replace the board. As Political Reporter Chris Tye reports, 41 out of 50 members of the Chicago City council do not like how these events are playing out.
Members of the City Council said they want a voice at the table, but Mayor Johnson said he alone has the authority on these matters.
Johnson bristled when asked if he was moving to replace the entire school board so the new board could fire Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez.
Some of the upgrades include new wheelchair accessible entrances, new lighting, and new signage.
The Widcats scored 16 of the first 20 second-half points to stretch their lead to 17 with 13 minutes to go and led by double figures the rest of the way.
The dinner was organized by Sherry Wesley and Chevonna Myles – the grandmother and mother of Daveon Gibson, a 16-year-old boy shot and killed on Jan. 31 after leaving Senn High School.
Bedard snapped a tie with his seventh goal of the season.
Both Metra UP-West line trains and CTA Green Line trains that run on the same embankment faced significant delays afterward.
It remains unclear if the mayor's latest proposal will win him enough votes from the City Council.
The city has just over two weeks to approve a balanced budget plan for 2025, or face an unprecedented city government shutdown.
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is in the hospital after sustaining an injury on an overseas trip in Luxembourg, her office said Friday.
It was not clear Thursday night whether Sean Harden will be president of the board.
The unanimous vote comes as Chicago's firefighters, EMTs, and paramedics have gone nearly 3 ½ years without a new contract.
Back in 2017, the city promised to replace the smelly windows after the CBS News Chicago Investigators exposed the issue. But just a tiny fraction of the windows in question have been replaced.
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the department's Wage and Hour Division has an open investigation with a HelloFresh facility in Aurora.
Thomas Riolo said he is paying the price for an update to his report that shows damage to his vehicle for which he is not responsible. The damage in question happened before he even owned the car.
While many scoured the internet to look for the best deals Monday, some prefer to shop in person and locally.
On Monday, President-elect Trump specifically promised a 25% tariff on all products coming from Mexico and Canada—in addition to a 10% levy on Chinese goods.
Scientists used the NanoGripper to grab particles from the SARS-CoV2 virus that causes COVID-19.
The program should launch early next year.
Feds find 11 kids illegally employed for at least 4 years at Seaboard Triumph Foods facility in Sioux City, Iowa.
Annesley Clark and Christine Corso were determined to say their vows before it was too late. So when Clark's nurses at Northwestern Medicine heard the couple's story, they jumped right into action.
Little Penelope Lo Destro's parents were about to start their family when there was a terrible diagnosis.
Both President Biden and President-elect Trump have vowed to block the $15 billion acquisition on national security grounds.
The bar has been in the ownership of the same family since 1989.
Experts said Tuesday night that the industry is facing hard times because of factors such as slowing sales and diminishing reimbursements—leading to store closures.
The restaurant, at 4806 N. Broadway, announced that it will close its doors for good on Friday, Dec. 20.
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the department's Wage and Hour Division has an open investigation with a HelloFresh facility in Aurora.
Taylor also played two nights at Ravinia this past June.
Mindy Kaling and Morris Chestnut announced the nominations for the 82nd annual Golden Globes, with 10 nominees revealed live on CBS News.
The lawsuit alleges the unidentified girl was raped at a Video Music Awards afterparty in 2000.
Social media sleuths noticed that the house next door to the iconic "Home Alone" house in Winnetka is now up for sale.
Here are the top songs, artists, and albums streamed on Spotify in Chicago this year, according to communications agency Burson Global.
CBS News Chicago meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist has the latest forecast.
The maker of the backpack carried by Luigi Mangione – the man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare’s CEO – said the company is getting threats based on false rumors Peak Design helped investigators track down the suspect.
Search and rescue operations are underway after a devastating cyclone hit the island of Mayotte, a French territory located in the Indian Ocean.
Dramatic eyewitness video shows the moment a Ukrainian drone exploded deep within Russian territory, at a special forces facility in Chechnya.
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas says the federal government is sending more resources, personnel, and technology to New Jersey, where drone sightings have surged in recent weeks.
It remains unclear if the mayor's latest proposal will win him enough votes from the City Council.
The dinner was organized by Sherry Wesley and Chevonna Myles – the grandmother and mother of Daveon Gibson, a 16-year-old boy shot and killed on Jan. 31 after leaving Senn High School.
Some of the upgrades include new wheelchair accessible entrances, new lighting, and new signage.
The Widcats scored 16 of the first 20 second-half points to stretch their lead to 17 with 13 minutes to go and led by double figures the rest of the way.
Bedard snapped a tie with his seventh goal of the season.
The original bus company they paid $10,000 to take them to Tampa left them stranded Wednesday night.
The cheerleaders turned to CBS News Chicago for help—and some disturbing information was discovered about how the girls ended up stranded.
"JPD's repeated failure to identify and address unreasonable force is not an aberration—it is a hallmark of its supervisory culture," a report from the Illinois Attorney General's office states.
Back in 2017, the city promised to replace the smelly windows after the CBS News Chicago Investigators exposed the issue. But just a tiny fraction of the windows in question have been replaced.
With thefts across the city at the worst levels in five years, retailers have high hopes for a crackdown on shoplifting by the county's top prosecutor.
The Widcats scored 16 of the first 20 second-half points to stretch their lead to 17 with 13 minutes to go and led by double figures the rest of the way.
Bedard snapped a tie with his seventh goal of the season.
The Illini failed to win the rebounding battle for the first time this season, trailing 42-37.
Jack Hughes scored his 13th goal during a big third period for New Jersey, helping the Devils beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-1.
Josh Giddey had 17 points, nine rebounds and seven assists, and Ayo Dosunmu scored 19 points as Chicago bounced back from two straight losses.
While there were customers and employees inside the store at the time, no one was harmed.
The victims were treated for non-life-threatening injuries and released.
Police said the 24-year-old man was standing on the sidewalk in the 200 block of East 43rd Street shortly before 3 p.m., when someone in a white sedan fired multiple shots.
The principal said the school was locked down after someone released pepper spray during the fight. Five people were taken into custody.
Grayson is charged with first-degree murder for killing Massey inside her kitchen in July as she checked on a pot of boiling water.
