Chicago Teachers Union holds "walk-ins" at 150 schools to demand more funding for CPS
The demonstrations came as approximately $200 billion federal COVID relief funding is coming to an end nationwide.
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The demonstrations came as approximately $200 billion federal COVID relief funding is coming to an end nationwide.
The Chicago Teachers Union staged "walk-ins" at more than 150 schools on Monday as part of a nationwide movement to call for more funding for public education.
Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Teachers Union have asked Martinez to resign amid contentious contract talks, but Martinez has refused to step down.
Several city council members have said they'll attend the board meeting. Contract negotiations with the Chicago Teachers Union are at the heart of the battle.
The bargaining session comes as there are growing calls for Chicago Public Schools Chief Executive Officer Pedro Martinez to step down.Megan Hickey reports.
This comes as CPS CEO Pedro Martinez faces calls to resign, including from the mayor.
Last week, Mayor Brandon Johnson asked Martinez to resign. Martinez said no, and said he wanted to hear from the Chicago Board of Education.
Last week, Mayor Brandon Johnson asked Martinez to resign. Martinez said no, and said he wanted to hear from the Chicago Board of Education.
Multiple aldermen say Mayor Brandon Johnson asked Chicago Public Schools Chief Executive Officer Pedro Martinez to step down this week, but Martinez refused. Jermont Terry reports.
The timing of Mayor Brandon Johnson calling for schools Chief Executive Officer Pedro Martinez’s resignation is leaving many—including Ald. Brian Hopkins (2nd)—to question if the mayor is crossing the line. Jermont Terry reports.
CEO Pedro Martinez says the board is excited to pass it as they prepare to meet on Wednesday.
CPS says the plan, “Together We Rise,” is about much more than education. Tara Molina reports.
According to CPS leadership, the plan is meant to redefine student success and school accountability while changing school investment structure. Tara Molina reports.
The overall focus of the 47-page plan is addressing inequality, and CPS leaders said it is long overdue.
Johnson has been tight lipped on the future of Pedro Martinez—who was selected by former Mayor Lori Lightfoot, ran the district through much of the pandemic, and most recently rejected plans to take on high interest loans to support teacher raises in a new Chicago Teachers Union contract. Political Reporter Chris Tye reports.
Martinez is being targeted by the Chicago Teachers Union over his unwillingness to support high-interest loans to support teacher raises.
Martinez is being targeted by the union over his unwillingness to support high-interest loans to support teacher raises, as the CTU works on a new contract. Political Reporter Chris Tye reports.
The Chicago Teachers Union says the cuts and unfilled vacancies will impact the districts' most vulnerable students on the city's South and West Sides.
The Chicago Teachers Union opposed the budget plan, warning of the impact of spending cuts imposed to eliminate a $500 million deficit.
Chicago Public Schools is proposing to close a $500 million budget gap, which the board says it has a plan to fill.
The Chicago Teachers Union contract is set to expire at the end of the month. The last time CTU's contract was up for negotiation, the teachers ended up going on strike for 12 days, but this time, the circumstances are much different.
"We are not intimidated or swayed by the bullying tactics of Brandon Johnson and Stacy Davis Gates and their members. We are actually tired of it."
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle say the request is pretty much a non-starter.
One group with which the union is partnering – Bring Chicago Home, the group behind a real estate transfer tax referendum – has some questioning whether the CTU has crossed the line.
The event itself is not a problem, but one group with which the union is partnering – Bring Chicago Home, the group behind a property transfer tax referendum – has some questioning whether the CTU has crossed the line. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
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.
