Mediator Brought In To Help Settle Grayslake Teachers' Strike
Striking teachers in Grayslake Elementary District 46 and representatives of the school board are scheduled to meet with a federal mediator on Thursday.
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Striking teachers in Grayslake Elementary District 46 and representatives of the school board are scheduled to meet with a federal mediator on Thursday.
About 4,000 elementary and middle school students in northwest suburban Grayslake and other nearby suburbs were missing school Wednesday, after their teachers went on strike late Tuesday night.
Two local school districts are facing possible teachers' strikes, and one could come as soon as Wednesday.
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Teachers in Community Consolidated School District 46 in far north suburban Grayslake are being asked to take a pay freeze.
Two weeks after a Siberian Husky was reunited with her owner in McHenry County, five years after the dog disappeared, a former Chicago family's 12-year-old Yorkshire Terrier, lost for 2 ½ years, has been found in north suburban Grayslake.
Police have arrested three suspects, but are still searching for one more, in a home invasion and robbery in Grayslake overnight.
Gov. Pat Quinn vetoed a bill Sunday that would have required plastic bag manufacturers to set up collection and recycling programs, calling it a "roadblock" for local communities to make their own choices.
A disabled veteran from Grayslake is trying to take advantage of a state loan program for veterans to buy a home - but he says he's getting the run-around.
A 17-year-old boy died after the SUV he was driving left the road, striking a telephone pole and tree in north suburban Grayslake early Sunday.
Police are searching for a man who disappeared after hopping off a pontoon boat to go swimming in Gages Lake in the far north suburbs.
What is being called a mission of mercy is coming to the Lake County Fairgrounds in Grayslake starting Friday.
Grayslake's police chief has been stripped of his duties while he deals with a drunk driving arrest.
The Grayslake Village Board met in closed session Thursday night, presumably to discuss the drunk driving arrest of Police Chief Matt McCutcheon.
Grayslake Police Chief Matt McCutcheon was in an accident in Kenosha County last Friday and was arrested for operating a vehicle while intoxicated and being armed while intoxicated.
A long-time culinary favorite in the northern suburbs has shut its doors for good.
The suburb of Grayslake is restricting the sales of spray paint and wide-tipped markers to try to stop graffiti.
A man from Round Lake Park, charged with concealing his sister-in-law's homicide, has admitted to his role in the crime and agreed to testify against his wife.
A small bus filled with the Libertyville High School volleyball players on their way to a game collided with a pickup in Grayslake Saturday morning, leaving eleven girls hospitalized.
With high winds moving into the Chicago area Thursday evening, Lake County Sheriff's police have reported two boats capsizing on two different lakes.
When the power went out on Monday, 250 animals and volunteers were left in the dark, without air conditioning, refrigeration and water.
A traffic ticket has been issued against a 15-year-old girl, who was driving in a crash last week that killed her friend and a sick dog.
Funeral services will be Saturday for Taylor Mae Stinchcomb, the 15-year-old girl who was killed in a tragic crash near Grayslake, which also took the life of her sick dog.
A 15-year-old girl is dead following a crash near Grayslake, in which she asked a friend to take the wheel because she was too upset that her dog was going to be euthanized. The dog also died in the crash.
Two relatives have been charged in connection with the death of a Round Lake Park mother, whose body was left in a van for 10 days.
Arriving officers knocked on an apartment door and were confronted by a man who pulled out a knife and lunged at officers.
Robert Van Heck's family receieved an ominous letter from the Marine just minutes before learning he was killed, according to a news article.
If you look up in Chicago Friday, you might spot an old friend: the sun. Reasonably clear skies return to the area as we approach the weekend, following a dreary New Year's stretch.
Tom and Maureen Power recorded cellphone video of the aftermath of the truck attack on Bourbon Street.
Reum talked about his experience and the perspective he has gained. He also has a book out about it.
The explosion outside the Trump International Hotel Las Vegas on New Year's Day is being investigated as a possible act of terrorism, sources said.
There are close to 300 new Illinois or Chicago-area laws going into effect with the arrival of the new year. Here are the 2025 laws that you should keep on your radar.
The trustees' absence meant there were not enough board members to vote on paying the insurance bill.
Carter visited Chicago numerous times during his campaign for president in 1976, as president between 1977 and 1981, and after he left office.
World leaders react to the death of Jimmy Carter, the 39th president, who strived to improve the lives of Americans and people around the world for decades after his presidency.
Many turned out to take advantage of day-after-Christmas sales that can be hard to pass up.
At Yorktown Center in Lombard, just about everyone who spoke with CBS News Chicago on Monday said the act of going out and physically shopping puts them in the Christmas spirit.
Scammers know many of us are waiting for packages this holiday season.
The National Retail Foundation projected roughly 157 million people across the country would shop last-minute and try to wrap up their shopping lists.
The strike was deliberately authorized in the midst of the busy holiday delivery season nationwide for a reason—with the Teamsters Union pushing the company for a contract.
The proposed expansion includes adding three additional operating rooms with advanced support facilities.
Cases of norovirus, a highly contagious stomach bug, are surging in the Chicago area and nationwide, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Alex Timchak and his doctors agree that anyone facing a critical health issue should get a second opinion.
Some 13 oz. bags of Lay's Classic Potato Chips may contain an undeclared allergen, according to the snack company.
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services announced Wednesday that it had detected presumptive positive human case of H5N1 in Barron County.
John Carruthers and his thin crusts have raised $80,000—a lot of dough for charities around Chicago.
Many turned out to take advantage of day-after-Christmas sales that can be hard to pass up.
It may seem like a brave choice to launch a company making old-fashioned mechanical watches—when many wear new-fangled electronic alternatives. But the entrepreneurs' mission is bigger than just watchmaking.
At Yorktown Center in Lombard, just about everyone who spoke with CBS News Chicago on Monday said the act of going out and physically shopping puts them in the Christmas spirit.
Sunday night marked the last night in business for Strat's, after 38 years.
Here are the books and characters newly joining the list of works in the public domain in 2025.
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 some nominees revealed live on "CBS Mornings." Here's the full list.
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.
COPA is investigating a police shooting at Albany Terrace Apartments, which is a 350-unit senior building in Chicago's South Lawndale community.
CBS Chicago meteorologist Laura Bannon says all eyes to the sky as the sun returns for a few days. A noticeably colder stretch begins Friday as temperatures drop into the 20s for highs.
Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has your 10 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025.
For it eighth annual “Love on the Ledge” contest, Skydeck Chicago is letting four couples tie the knot, or renew their vows, at the top of the Willis Tower.
Just about a year ago, Matt Reum was found alive in a smashed-up truck that fell off an overpass on Interstate 94 in Portage, Indiana. Now, he is telling his story and has a book out about it too. Jermont Terry reports.
Tom and Maureen Power recorded cellphone video of the aftermath of the truck attack on Bourbon Street.
One day after a man drove a truck into New Year's revelers on Bourbon Street, the FBI says he likely did not have accomplices.
Arriving officers knocked on an apartment door and were confronted by a man who pulled out a knife and lunged at officers.
Reum talked about his experience and the perspective he has gained. He also has a book out about it.
Robert Van Heck's family receieved an ominous letter from the Marine just minutes before learning he was killed, according to a news article.
Ald. Ray Lopez (15th) said the wooden or plastic traffic barriers currently recommended for permitted street fairs and festivals in Chicago are a security weakness, and that needs to change.
Cook County sheriff deputies served only 25% of protective orders between 2021 and 2023, data show.
"San Antonio has really led the way in using aerial surveillance technology to prevent these activities," said Ald. Brian Hopkins (2nd), who chairs the City Council Public Safety Committee.
Customers said contractors from the company, Orange Elephant Roofing & Solar, seemed simply to disappear into thin air. But that is only the tip of the iceberg.
Survivors, advocates and experts have weighed in on Mayor Brandon Johnson's pledge to create a task force to study the safety of Black women in Chicago.
Northwestern's Brooks Barnhizer scored 20 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for his seventh consecutive double-double. He also had eight assists, three steals and one block.
Rose's Flower Shop was open for one day only, and for only four hours.
In a game that was delayed by a day because of a deadly terror attack in the host city, Notre Dame (13-1, CFP No. 5) made enough big plays and got some help from a clever move by coach Marcus Freeman.
The Chicago Bears may not be having a miracle season, but fans were dealt a small consolation Thursday after one of the beleaguered team's players was named to join this year's Pro Bowl Games.
The Sugar Bowl, postponed after a tragic New Year's Day terror attack in New Orleans, will now kick off today at 3 p.m. CST.
Micheail Ward was convicted of first-degree murder in Hadiya's death in 2018, and sentenced to 84 years in prison. His conviction was reversed and he was granted a new trial last year.
One restaurant manager said the strip mall stores keep their cash securely locked up, so the burglars didn't get much.
One day after a man drove a truck into New Year's revelers on Bourbon Street, the FBI says he likely did not have accomplices.
The woman was found just before 8 p.m. on Wednesday in the 1500 block of West Warren Boulevard.
The victim was shot in the chest and right leg, police said.
