CPS prepares students, parents amid National Guard deployment threat
Amid talk of the National Guard coming to the city, Chicago Public Schools is preparing families and reminding them that school is safe.
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Body pulled from Lake Michigan near DuSable Harbor early Saturday
A body was pulled from Lake Michigan near DuSable Harbor early Saturday morning, Chicago police said. Chicago Fire Department divers pulled the unidentified male from the lake near the 200...
Free dog vaccinations, microchips in Humboldt Park draws pet owners across Chicago
Over 100 people descended with their dogs on Humboldt Park for free shots and microchips early Saturday morning in Cook County's third-annual "Vets and Pets" event.
Despite budget passage, CPS funding future remains unclear
Three Chicago School Board members broke ranks, rejecting Mayor Brandon Johnson's plan to balance Chicago Public Schools budget with a loan.
Chicago school board approves budget without controversial $200M loan
The Chicago Board of Education approved Chicago Public Schools’ 2025-26 budget without taking out a $200 million high-interest loan.
‘It’s like a slap in the face’: Laid off CPS custodians frustrated, worried about future
As students return to Chicago Public Schools across the city, some district custodians are working their last month before being laid off.
As budget deadline looms, CPS adds over a dozen new sustainable community schools: What to know
Sixteen CPS schools are now Sustainable Community Schools, a title coming with $500,000 in funding and a community-led style of education.
With payroll on the line, Chicago school board faces vote on budget and new member
The Chicago Board of Education is set to appoint a new board member the same day as a scheduled vote on a balanced budget for the school year.
‘This is the best day of my life’: At-risk students celebrate high school graduation
Students at high risk of shooting or being shot celebrated graduating from high school Thursday as gun violence rates in the city drop.
Borrowing, pensions and TIFs: What’s fueling the CPS budget standoff?
Chicago Board of Education President Sean Harden challenged the district’s new proposed budget supported by schools' chief Macquline King.