The Cook County College Teachers Union Local 1600, which represents nearly 2,000 CCC staffers, has an emergency meeting Friday to discuss a no-confidence vote, which could lead to a safety strike later this month.
Stories by Matt Masterson
‘That Boy Was Loved’: Family, Friends Gather to Remember Slain Teen Activist Caleb Reed
The 17-year-old worked as a youth leader with Voices of Youth in Chicago Education and had sought the removal of police officers from Chicago schools. He died Sunday, two days after he was shot in Rogers Park.
Murder Charge Filed in Slaying of 9-Year-Old Chicago Boy
The man accused of gunning down Janari Ricks last week was “hunting” for a victim, Cook County prosecutors said, after he was seen on surveillance footage peering over fences in the area while “looking for somebody to shoot.”
Chicago Police: Arrest Made in Friday Murder of 9-Year-Old Boy
Chicago police have a suspect in custody in connection with the shooting death of Janari Ricks near the Cabrini Rowhouses on Friday night. Criminal charges are expected to be filed in the coming days.
Man Charged With 6 Counts of Attempted Murder After Shootout With Chicago Police
The man accused of wounding three Chicago police officers in a shootout outside a Northwest Side police station Thursday morning has been charged with six counts of attempted murder and multiple other felonies.
At Least 3 Chicago Police Officers Wounded in Shooting at CPD Station Thursday
Three Chicago Police officers were shot, including one who was struck in the neck, outside a Northwest side police station Thursday by an offender who had been arrested as a suspect in a June carjacking.
CPS: More Than 400 Daily COVID-19 Cases Could Trigger Full-Time Remote Learning
In order for schools to move to fully remote instruction this fall, the city of Chicago must hit a rolling average of 400 new COVID-19 cases per day, according to new guidance from Chicago Public Schools.
Activists File Suit to Protect Protesters With Federal Agents Coming to Chicago
Attorneys representing Black Lives Matter Chicago and several other groups filed a lawsuit Thursday seeking an injunction to halt the feds from interfering with peaceful protests or making arrests without probable cause.
‘Put Your Guns Down,’ Lightfoot, Police Implore After Tuesday’s Mass Shooting
The morning after a shooting injured at least 15 people, police Superintendent David Brown and Mayor Lori Lightfoot pleaded with community members to come forward with information and help break the ongoing cycle of gang violence in Chicago.
Chicago Police: 15 People Shot Outside Funeral Home Tuesday Evening
More than a dozen people were shot in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood in what has become one of the city’s largest mass shootings in years — at a time when President Donald Trump is planning to send federal agents to Chicago.
How Will CPS Improve Remote Learning? Track Attendance? Schools Chief Talks Reopening Plan
It’s become one of the most pressing questions of the summer: Will schools reopen this fall, and if so, how will they do it safely? We speak with Chicago Public Schools CEO Janice Jackson.
Trio Allegedly Defrauded Victims Out of $750K Through Romance, Inheritance Scams
Two men and a woman with Chicago-area ties could face decades in federal prison after they allegedly swindled dozens of victims out of hundreds of thousands of dollars through inheritance and romance fraud schemes.
CDC Study Finds Measures Taken by Cook County Sheriff Mitigated COVID-19 Spread in Jail
Through the use of aggressive strategies and widespread testing, the Cook County Sheriff’s Office was able to successfully mitigate the spread of COVID-19 inside the Cook County Jail, according to a new study.
Police, Lightfoot Call Friday Protest ‘Ambush,’ ‘Anarchy’ as Protesters Decry Police Brutality
Police Superintendent David Brown said officers faced organized mob action “designed to provoke violent responses” during a protest that started peacefully but turned violent, leaving several officers and protesters injured.
CPS Pitches Hybrid Learning for Fall, But Parents Can Opt Out of Sending Kids Back Into Schools
CPS released its long-awaited reopening framework on Friday. But these plans are just preliminary recommendations, and a final decision on in-person instruction will not be made until late August.
Chicago Parents, Teachers Concerned About Return to School Ahead of CPS Reopening Plan
Chicago Teachers Union President Jesse Sharkey said Thursday the school district must begin the 2020-21 academic year with remote learning until there are firm guidelines and protocols in place to ensure kids and staff alike are protected from COVID-19.
CPS Issues New Guidance as Local Councils Vote on Cops in Schools
Chicago Public Schools is recommending school leaders schedule community town hall meetings as more and more local school councils consider votes to eliminate their resource officer programs.
CPD Entering ‘Next Generation’ of Policing as 2 Senior Leaders Retire
Chicago’s top cop says his department is heading into the “next generation” of policing as two of its most senior leaders head into retirement and more than a dozen others have been promoted into command staff positions.
City Colleges Launches Debt Forgiveness Program to Offer Former Students a ‘Fresh Start’
Students held back by debt who dropped out of the City Colleges of Chicago system before completing their studies can now re-enroll and finish their degrees through a relief program that promises to forgive those unpaid dues.
Chicago Police Add Language Access Coordinator to Better Engage Non-English Speakers
To better communicate with residents who have limited English proficiency, the Chicago Police Department has hired Roxana Cortes, a former Chicago Public Schools translation specialist.
Police: 64 Shot, 11 Killed as Weekend Violence Continues in Chicago
Chicago’s top cop David Brown is again calling for community partnerships and additional investments in South and West Side neighborhoods after yet another violent weekend that saw dozens of people shot.
Chicago Man Accused of Killing 1, Wounding 2 Who Tried to Stop Looting
“These victims, I’m just going to classify them as good community members who were trying to do the right thing,” Chicago police Chief of Detectives Brendan Deenihan said of the three men who were shot on May 31.
Chicago Man Charged in Fatal Pitchfork Stabbing of Elderly Grandmother
Dujuan Randle, 41, was held without bond Thursday on charges of first-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder, two days after allegedly carrying out the fatal attack in broad daylight in front of neighbors.
Kim Foxx’s Office Creates Online Process to Report Police Misconduct Allegations
The Police Criminal Misconduct Complaint form, launched Tuesday, will allow residents to submit claims of criminal misconduct against law enforcement officers and upload photo and video evidence of any alleged incident.
Northside College Prep LSC Votes to Pull School Resource Officers
A Chicago public high school on the Northwest Side has voted to remove its school resource officers amid a nationwide push to rethink police in schools following the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
