‘Where is the Glock?’ Gun turned over to Chicago police wound up in the hands of a teenager
The Chicago Police Department has used gun buybacks to get thousands of guns off the street, but at least two of them have ...
Daywatch: Mayor Johnson landed a teachers union deal. Was it worth it?
The day after a tentative Chicago Teachers Union contract was reached, Mayor Brandon Johnson took a victory lap on the ...
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‘We’re gonna sue:’ Chicago mayor says Trump threat to cut funding over DEI is ‘unconstitutional’
The U.S. Department of Education has threatened to withhold billions in education funding unless they end DEI practices.
CTU president speaks out after House of Delegates approves tentative deal with CPS
With a new contract almost ratified, Chicago Teachers Union President Stacy Davis Gates talked about her favorite part of the ...
CTU President Stacy Davis Gates denies union power play caused rift with SEIU
The civil war between the Chicago Teachers Union and SEIU that has fractured Mayor Brandon Johnson’s progressive union ...
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Unique Chicago museum showcases the history of public housing through its residents
Set inside a once-dilapidated 1938 building on Chicago’s near West Side, a one-of-a-kind museum hopes to change the perception of public housing in America. A former federal housing ...
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Jeremiah Frazier shares 5 truths about comedy in Chicago
Chicago comedian Jeremiah "FrayWay" Frazier discusses his theatrical training, the city's comedy legacy, and why your ...
Illinois homeschool bill would create a 'pipeline to the criminal justice system for parents': Dem lawmaker
An Illinois bill that could change homeschooling rules would create "a pipeline to the criminal justice system for parents," a state Democrat is warning.
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Tentative CTU contract OK'd: What you need to know
A key union committee threw its support behind an agreement with Chicago Public Schools Monday. It includes lower class size ...
Chicago Teachers Union 'Won'. Financial Strife Abides
In the end, the leadership of the Chicago Teachers Union accepted a contract that largely mirrored what Chicago Public Schools leadership had offered for months. The spin, of course, from CTU and ...
Momentum for Chicago Bears stadium project may be shifting back toward Arlington Heights
Chicago Bears President Kevin Warren confirmed at the NFL owners meetings that the team no longer has a singular focus on ...
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As Trump dismantles gender-affirming policies, Chicago LGBTQ+ students and staff mobilize
Students and educators involved in Gay-Straight Alliance clubs in Chicago Public Schools are pushing the school district to ...