Chicago teachers want federal help with educating migrant students
Around 200 new migrant children are enrolled at Cameron Elementary alone.
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Around 200 new migrant children are enrolled at Cameron Elementary alone.
In a letter to union members, CTU President Stacy Davis Gates admitted her son attends a Catholic high school.
The critics note that Gates has a history of speaking out against private schools, school vouchers, and school choice programs.
It will allow students and their families to say goodbye to summer and get the help they need for the school year.
The event will allow students and their families to say goodbye to summer and get the help they need for the school year.
Details will be finalized over the summer.
When CBS 2 Political Investigator Dana Kozlov spoke with Johnson on Friday, it had been one day since some members of the Chicago Teachers Union filed an unfair labor practice complaint having to do with his campaign funding.
A Chicago Public Schools teacher is facing multiple charges after a confrontation with police outside the home of Mayor Lori Lightfoot last week.
They say money from member dues was funneled into a political action committee.
They say money from member dues was funneled into a Political Action Committee.
Brandon Johnson, a finalist for mayor, is a veteran Chicago Teachers Union organizer himself. Gates talks with CBS 2's Marissa Perlman.
On Wednesday, members of the Chicago Teachers Union came together to call for the district to do more to help incoming refugee students.
The Chicago Teachers Union says it will drop off thousands of signatures at City Hall at 9 a.m. Wednesday.
The Chicago Teachers Union says it will drop off thousands of signatures at City Hall at 9 a.m. Wednesday.
It is a move that critics are calling “deeply problematic.” CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
Teachers at McClellan Elementary School said they brought in their own tests to check chipped paint in the school, and it tested positive for lead.
Parents and teachers in Bridgeport are speaking up on Monday, after they say dangerous lead levels were found in some classrooms.
Around 1,500 workers across seven campuses will walk off the job if they can't reach an agreement with the school system by Nov. 2.
The street in front of the Chicago Teachers Union headquarters on the Near West Side will be renamed for Karen Lewis.
"Everybody in this room knows you all need a new mayor," Davis Gates said. "But it won't be me."
The union's incumbent vice president, Gates won 56 percent of the vote in what was one of the most hotly contested union elections in years.
The teachers' union has said the CPS decision to end its mask mandate is a "clear violation" of a COVID-19 safety agreement.
The Chicago Teachers Union has filed an unfair labor practice complaint with the state of Illinois over the Chicago Public Schools' decision to end its mask mandate next week.
CBS 2’s Marie Saavedra asked Chicago Teachers Union Vice President Stacy Davis Gates if teachers will still be in class on Monday.
CTU called the move to lift the mask mandate a "clear violation" of the district's COVID-19 safety agreement with the union, which requires masks in schools through late August.
Dawson also had three blocks for the Ramblers (4-0)
Coby White scored 29 and Nikola Vucevic had 25 for the Bulls.
Jones said there has been a different energy at practice this week under new offensive coordinator Thomas Brown.
Snelling laid out the challenges the department is facing—and how, following the imposition of a consent decree, it can help to create a culture change to form a top police department in the country.
Police have said a suspect in a string of robberies attacked an undercover officer during a sting operation on Wednesday.
Snelling laid out the challenges the department is facing—and how, following the imposition of a consent decree, it can help to create a culture change to form a top police department in the country.
Martinez's funeral is set for Monday of next week. In a statement, the Mayor's office said Mayor Johnson plans to attend the funeral alongside Supt. Larry Snelling.
The Democrat looking to unseat an incumbent Republican in a close Iowa congressional race has asked for a recount.
A new report shows Wisconsin voters approved a record number of school referenda in 2024 elections.
Kennedy has a long record of criticizing vaccines, including spreading misleading claims about their safety.
Robin McElroy said she loves everything about her Morgan Park home—except for the panic-inducing surprises she has been getting in the mail about her supposedly unpaid taxes.
Scammers often get financial information and personal details, or lure in veterans with videos that claim they can win lots of money,
It's the season of giving, but if you're not careful with finances, you could be getting a hefty bill at the end of the holiday season.
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.
The 65-year-old actor and stand-up comedian, best known for portraying Joey Gladstone on "Full House," said he first noticed symptoms in October.
An attorney representing a conservative prosecutor struggled Monday to convince Wisconsin's liberal-leaning Supreme Court to reactivate the state's 175-year-old abortion ban.
The "Dawson's Creek" alum shared the news on Sunday and said that despite the diagnosis, there is "reason for optimism, and I'm feeling good."
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.
The nonprofit Far South Community Development Corporation is working to create everlasting change—and has a vision specifically for the commercial corridor at 115th and Halsted streets.
Wonder Group, a New York-based food ordering company that touts "fast fine" dining, is set to be Grubhub's new owner.
Foxtrot will be pouring free drip coffee between 6 a.m. and 10 a.m. at the Fulton Market location to celebrate the reopening.
Mayor Brandon Johnson was asked about the proposal Tuesday afternoon.
Ald. Ronnie Mosley (21st) said the closure is a breaking of a promise that Aldi would remain in the neighborhood.
"America demanded it and now it's happening: Taco Bell's new Cheesy Chalupa Supreme. In other news, I'm hosting the Oscars," Conan O'Brien said.
The IBA also gave out the Silver Dome Awards at its luncheon Wednesday.
The 65-year-old actor and stand-up comedian, best known for portraying Joey Gladstone on "Full House," said he first noticed symptoms in October.
John Krasinski is People magazine's Sexiest Man Alive for 2024. The magazine announced the actor-writer-director as its pick during "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert."
After nearly two decades in the city, organizers posted on social media that they are "deeply grateful to the City of Chicago."
Mayor Brandon Johnson said Friday that he planned to attend the funeral of Chicago Police Officer Enrique Martinez despite being asked not to do so. Jermont Terry reports.
The new Moana movie comes out in theaters on November 27. Hear from a cast member and producer as excitement for the movie builds.
The Bears won't have their starting left guard, Teven Jenkins, when they take on the Green Bay Packers on Sunday—but two other key starters are back. Jori Parys reports.
Santa has switched places with Albert Ramon to man the red kettle for the Salvation Army outside our building. Joining Santa is Kennis Allen, who says the Salvation Army greatly helped him in a time of need.
Meteorologist David Yeomans has your 6 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Friday, Nov. 15, 2024.
"How is this possible that so many things could have gone wrong and allowed for this to happen?" Candice Gatlin said.
Police have said a suspect in a string of robberies attacked an undercover officer during a sting operation on Wednesday.
City law requires festival producers to reimburse the city for police overtime worked at their events, but records requests show the city is not retroactively charging for it.
Martinez's funeral is set for Monday of next week. In a statement, the Mayor's office said Mayor Johnson plans to attend the funeral alongside Supt. Larry Snelling.
Dawson also had three blocks for the Ramblers (4-0)
"How is this possible that so many things could have gone wrong and allowed for this to happen?" Candice Gatlin said.
City law requires festival producers to reimburse the city for police overtime worked at their events, but records requests show the city is not retroactively charging for it.
Residents' finances are stretched to the max, and they are reaching out to say enough has not been done to finalize repairs and get them back into their homes.
Caitlin Tracey's family did not want her husband to have her remains because of a history of domestic violence allegations.
Robin McElroy said she loves everything about her Morgan Park home—except for the panic-inducing surprises she has been getting in the mail about her supposedly unpaid taxes.
Dawson also had three blocks for the Ramblers (4-0)
Coby White scored 29 and Nikola Vucevic had 25 for the Bulls.
Jones said there has been a different energy at practice this week under new offensive coordinator Thomas Brown.
The 'Hawks offense, which ranks 26th in the league in scoring, struggled to put points on the board.
Meanwhile, Cubs ace Shota Imanaga made the all-MLB Second Team.
The threat involved Fremont Middle School in unincorporated Mundelein.
One burglary suspect tried to run away after the crash, but was arrested at the scene.
City law requires festival producers to reimburse the city for police overtime worked at their events, but records requests show the city is not retroactively charging for it.
Durk, 32—legal name Durk Devontay Banks—was arraigned in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles Thursday after being extradited from Florida.
According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, authorities arrested Williams on Thursday in Savannah, Georgia, where he will appear in federal court.
