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Paramedics arrive with stretchers before Chicago Public Schools conducted an active shooter drill with the Chicago Police Department, Chicago Fire Department and Office of Emergency Management and Communications on Aug. 18, 2022, at Percy L. Julian High School on the Far South Side.

With Highland Park and Uvalde on their minds, CPS officials unveil safety plans, conduct active shooter drill

August 19, 2022 at 10:28 p.m.

Four days before the new school year begins, Chicago Public Schools officials sought to reassure parents that their children's physical and emotional well-being is top of mind. Thursday's safety plan...

Illinois health department urges schools to watch for monkeypox; COVID-19 measures pulled back

October 3, 2022 at 5:29 p.m.

Monitoring students and staff at Illinois schools for new and unexplained lesions is among the new monkeypox prevention guidance recommended this week by the state's health department as officials pivot...

Student newspapers sit on the desk of recent Lane Tech College Prep graduate Mara Mellits. Because of confusion over the new privacy law, students were not able to use the program they'd planned to produce the paper and had to scramble to learn a new one.

Is CPS keeping student data safe? Chaos and confusion as district scrambles to comply with privacy law after recent breach.

August 17, 2022 at 10:00 a.m.

Around this time last year, computer science teacher Maggie Valcik received some startling news. She had been looking forward to teaching a class using curriculum from Code.org as part of...

David and Janet Ali embrace during a balloon release in honor of their son, Te'Jaan Ali.

Friends and family gather to honor 19-year-old basketball player whose life was cut short in a CPS gym

August 15, 2022 at 12:37 p.m.

Te'Jaan Ali returned home to Chicago in the summer of 2020 to spend time with his family and concentrate on basketball after a disappointing freshman year at Portland Community College...

Rickey Harris stands after being selected as the new principal during a Whitney Young High School Local School Council meeting Wednesday.

Whitney Young High School principal selected to succeed Joyce Kenner; it will be the school’s first new leader in nearly 30 years

August 10, 2022 at 11:43 p.m.

For the first time in 27 years, a new principal has been selected to lead Chicago's Whitney Young Magnet High School. The Local School Council awarded a contract Wednesday to...

Pierce Freelon performs on the Kidzapalooza stage at Lollapalooza, July 29, 2022, in Chicago.

Is the deal to keep Lollapalooza in Chicago good for the city? Alderman calls it ‘missed opportunity’ and questions clause that limits fest competition

August 10, 2022 at 9:40 p.m.

The deal to keep Lollapalooza in Chicago for at least the next decade includes a complete revamp of how festival producers will pay the Park District, tighter restrictions that keep...

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With Highland Park and Uvalde on their minds, CPS officials unveil safety plans, conduct active shooter drill

Illinois health department urges schools to watch for monkeypox; COVID-19 measures pulled back

Is CPS keeping student data safe? Chaos and confusion as district scrambles to comply with privacy law after recent breach.

Friends and family gather to honor 19-year-old basketball player whose life was cut short in a CPS gym

Whitney Young High School principal selected to succeed Joyce Kenner; it will be the school’s first new leader in nearly 30 years

Is the deal to keep Lollapalooza in Chicago good for the city? Alderman calls it ‘missed opportunity’ and questions clause that limits fest competition

CPS outlines COVID-19 protocols for new school year, including expanding test-to-stay program

Longtime CPS librarian who got pink slip from Coonley School lands new job at King College Prep

Ex-CPS elementary school teacher gets 50 years for child abuse in Indiana

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot touts new Lollapalooza contract even as details have been scarce