Letters: Fund trades education, yes, but also invest in public schools and local economies
By underfunding public education in low-income areas, we have made the decision for many Black and brown students.
Trump says Newsom should resign as Los Angeles wildfires rage
President-elect Trump has cast blame on California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) for the raging wildfires in the Los Angeles region, ...
Federal government to deliver Chicago and Cook County millions in disaster relief funds for severe storms and flooding
Illinois experienced 11 disasters in 2024, mostly severe storms, making it the fourth costliest year to date after 2012, 1993 ...
IHSA says CPS Sports should continue to govern itself, despite inspector general's revelations
IHSA Executive Director Craig Anderson says he’s still reviewing the report and “could levy additional penalties should any ...
Sexual misconduct, misuse of funds and employees under investigation: Details from new Chicago schools report
Recommendations were made for CPS to improve transparency, its handling of high school sports, and its spending.
Lost and stolen electronic devices are costing Chicago Public Schools dearly, report says
More than 8,000 devices were detected outside of Illinois. A majority of them ended up overseas in 140 countries—including Azerbaijan, Barbados, China, Ethiopia, Jordan and Nicaragua.
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January 9 is a National Day of Mourning for Jimmy Carter: What to know
Stock markets and the Postal Service will be closed on January 9 to mourn the death of Jimmy Carter. Here’s what else to know about the National Day of Mourning.
School kept automatically enrolling freshmen into JROTC after investigations targeted the practice: Report
The school — which wasn't named in the Office of the Inspector General report released Wednesday — routed a higher percentage ...
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Chicago Public Schools watchdog highlights problems with how the district compiles family income data
In its annual report, Chicago Public Schools Office of the Inspector General highlighted misuse of family income information ...
Hollywood Hills blaze adds new danger to devastating LA fires
Combined, the fires have consumed about 22 square miles — about half the size of the entire city of San Francisco.
In surprising move, former longtime Illinois House speaker takes stand at his own corruption trial
Once the longest-serving legislative leader in U.S. history, Michael Madigan took the stand Tuesday at his own corruption trial, a shocking move for a man once considered the ...
Deadly winter storm pummels Mid-Atlantic, disrupting flights and schools in several states
WASHINGTON — A major winter storm that turned deadly in the Midwest over the weekend pummeled the Mid-Atlantic region Monday, prompting travel hazards, shutting down schools, and closing federal ...