Only 62% to 66% of Chicago Public Schools students went to class on Jan. 2 and 3 – days that were originally scheduled to be part of winter break but later converted to attendance days following the 11-day teachers strike.
Stories by Brandis Friedman
Pay for Senior Teachers Still Unresolved, Months after CTU Strike Ended
Why the Chicago Teachers Union and the Chicago Board of Education are still at odds over the teacher’s contract.
As State Rethinks Isolation Rooms, Some Parents Express New Concerns
State education officials are in the process of rewriting rules for timeouts and physical restraints for students across the state. But some parents and educators say those new rules are bringing new challenges to light.
Interim Police Superintendent Pick Sounds Alarm Bells for Activists
As former Los Angeles Police Department Chief Charlie Beck prepares to take over the top job at the Chicago Police Department – at least temporarily – his appointment is sparking criticism. What activists have to say.
Dancing Down Memory Lane Before the Curtain Falls on ‘Hamilton’ Chicago
Just over three years ago, Chicago audiences were introduced to the smash hit musical “Hamilton.” We catch up with two original cast members of the Chicago production.
Internal Document Provides Insight into CTU Bargaining
An internal Chicago Teachers Union document obtained by WTTW News shows the union would agree to a five-year contract if the mayor agrees to stop blocking the passage of an elected school board bill in Springfield and “getting back our bargaining rights.”
Chicago Teachers Strike Day 9: Negotiations at a Standstill
Despite a lot of back-and-forth, negotiations between the Chicago Teachers Union and city negotiators appear to be deadlocked. An update on day nine of the strike from CTU headquarters.
CPS Cancels Tuesday Classes as Sticking Points Stall Deal
The Chicago Teachers Union strike has surpassed its 2012 work stoppage in terms of missed school days. An update on negotiations from Chicago Public Schools and Chicago Teachers Union leaders.
Striking CPS Teachers, Staff Take Message to City Hall
Tens of thousands of protesters rallied and marched on city streets outside City Hall on Wednesday morning as Mayor Lori Lightfoot delivered her first budget address.
How CPS Strike is Impacting High School Seniors Applying for College
There is still no deal between the city and the Chicago Teachers Union, and the strike is raising specific concerns for some high school seniors. Meanwhile, a former teacher-turned-presidential hopeful rallied with the CTU on Tuesday morning.
Strike Day 2: City Wants 10-Hour Daily Bargaining Sessions With CTU
As teachers hit the picket lines for the second day, the city called on Chicago Teachers Union leaders to spend more time at the negotiating table in order to reach a deal.
Contract Bargaining Wraps Up With No Deal Between CTU, Board of Education
Time is running out for Chicago Public Schools to reach a deal with the Chicago Teachers Union on a new contract.
CPS Teachers, Staff Rally and March as Strike Countdown Continues
Negotiators took a break from the bargaining table Monday as thousands of teachers and school staff rallied in hopes of securing what they called a “fair contract.”
As Teachers Strike Nears, CPS and CTU No Closer to Contract Deal
After another day of bargaining, negotiators for Chicago Public Schools and the Chicago Teachers Union appear no closer to averting a planned Oct. 17 teachers strike.
What’s Next in Lead-Up to a Chicago Teachers Strike?
The Chicago Teachers Union has set a strike date of Oct. 17, but the deadline for the city to come to a deal with the 25,000-member union may be sooner.
House Committee Holds Hearing on Gun Violence in Chicago
Several members of the Illinois congressional delegation heard testimony Thursday about gun violence, and legislation aimed at addressing it.
Chicago Teachers Union Sets Oct. 17 Date for Strike If No Deal Reached
The Chicago Teachers Union says members will walk off the job in two weeks if a deal with the Chicago Board of Education can’t be reached.
Chicago Teachers Union Members Vote to Authorize Strike
Ninety-four percent of Chicago Teachers Union members voted to authorize a walkout, according to preliminary results announced Thursday night at the CTU headquarters.
Local Rehab Hospital Turns Gun Violence Victims into Able Survivors
Chicago police say shootings and homicides last month were at their lowest point since 2011. But for many survivors of gun violence, physical injuries and trauma can last a lifetime. We visit a local hospital treating many of those victims.
Early Learning Providers Concerned About New City Funding Contract
The city is making changes to the way neighborhood early learning centers receive funding, and some providers say the changes are destabilizing to families and communities.
Mars Wrigley Internship a Sweet Gig, but Not All Goodies and Gumdrops
Cindy Mancilla spent her summer working at the headquarters of candy magnate Mars Wrigley. And though the company hires hundreds of interns across its various departments, this internship takes the cake – and gives back.
Sister Jean, America’s Favorite Basketball Nun, Turns 100
Loyola University is celebrating the centennial of Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, better known as Sister Jean, all week. Gov. J.B. Pritzker helped kick off celebrations Wednesday.
Amid Contract Negotiations, CPS Teachers Gear Up for New School Year
Teachers at Chicago Public Schools still have no contract deal with the Board of Education, and have repeatedly threatened to walk off the job. And another controversy is brewing within their ranks.
‘Hamilton’ Exhibition Brings 18th Century Life into 2019 Reality
Peek inside the soon-to-close, 25,000-square-foot “Hamilton” exhibition on Northerly Island and hear from the man who brought Alexander Hamilton back to life: Lin-Manuel Miranda.
Lightfoot’s CPS Budget Proposes Millions for Upgrades, Improvements
Mayor Lori Lightfoot unveils her first budget proposal for Chicago Public Schools – and it comes as she negotiates a new contract with the Chicago Teachers Union.
