In a letter sent Monday to CTU President Jesse Sharkey, Mayor Lori Lightfoot urges the union to halt its work stoppage while negotiations continue because “our students and families are sacrificing a great deal that cannot be recovered.”
Stories by Matt Masterson
Chicago Board of Education Meeting Postponed As CTU Strike Continues
The Chicago Board of Education is postponing its regular monthly meeting, scheduled for Wednesday, until the teachers union and SEIU Local 73 end their ongoing strike. In a statement, the board said this allows district leadership to focus on negotiations.
What Happens If a Teacher Crosses a Picket Line and Goes to Work?
The Chicago Teachers Union expects all of its members to be on picket lines during their ongoing strike. Breaking ranks could cost teachers their job.
CPS Reports Possible Threat Found Inside Lane Tech
The school district sent a letter Wednesday informing families the written threat was found inside a student bathroom at the North Side high school.
‘There Will Not Be School Tomorrow’: Lightfoot Believes CTU Will Strike
Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Chicago Public Schools CEO Janice Jackson said they believe the Chicago Teachers Union’s House of Delegates will vote to go on strike Wednesday evening.
Chicago Firm Sues Netflix Over ‘When They See Us’ Interrogation Method
Chicago-based Reid & Associates claims the popular series about the Central Park Five defames the company's interrogation technique.
‘Evil on Steroids’: Bail Denied For Man Charged With Murder of 5 Neighbors
The man who allegedly gunned down five neighbors in a rampage inside a Dunning condo building Saturday had planned out his attack, according to letters found inside his home in which he said he would have “no mercy” for the victims.
What Chicago Families Need to Know About Teachers Strike
How will a possible walkout affect classrooms, building access and after-school activities across the city?
Lawmakers Urge AG Raoul to Investigate College Board for Selling Student Data
A group of Democratic Illinois lawmakers believes the group behind the SAT and Advanced Placement exams may be violating state law by selling student data to colleges, universities and scholarship providers.
Watchdog Report: Chicago Police Parked for Free at Bears, Cubs Games
Chicago police officers used department-issued parking placards to park illegally at sporting events and allowed friends and family to use those placards as well, according to a new report from the city’s inspector general.
Report: Defense Attorneys Laud Shift to ‘Fairness and Accountability’ Under Kim Foxx
Twenty-eight defense attorneys were interviewed for a new report, which claims Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx has reversed some of the “tough-on-crime” policies that previously existed in her office.
Lightfoot Expresses ‘Significant Concern’ As Teachers Strike Looms
With the clock ticking down toward a potential teachers strike, Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Monday expressed her “significant concern” that Chicago Teachers Union leadership isn’t participating properly in ongoing contract negotiations.
‘Driving Force’ Behind Murder of 9-Year-Old Tyshawn Lee Guilty of Murder
While he didn’t fire the fatal shots that killed 9-year-old Tyshawn Lee, prosecutors say Corey Morgan was the “driving force” behind the boy’s execution in 2015. On Friday, Morgan was found guilty of murder for his role in one of Chicago’s most horrific crimes.
Gunman Guilty in Brutal Slaying of 9-Year-Old Tyshawn Lee
Dwright Boone-Doty, 24, has been found guilty of murder in what remains one of the most shocking and horrific murders in Chicago’s recent history.
New Evidence Will Clear Marni Yang of Gruesome 2007 Murder, Attorneys Claim
Yang convicted of killing Rhoni Reuter, pregnant girlfriend of former Chicago Bears star Shaun Gayle
It’s been more than eight years since the Chicago real estate agent was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Rhoni Reuter, the pregnant lover of former Chicago Bears star Shaun Gayle. Marni Yang’s attorney is now calling for a new trial.
Man Falsely Convicted of 1993 Murder Says He Was Framed by Former Police Detective
Geraldo Iglesias spent 16 years in prison for a murder he didn’t commit. Now he’s suing the city of Chicago and a disgraced former police detective who he claims set him up.
Special Prosecutor in Smollett Case Reveals He Made Campaign Contribution to Kim Foxx
Veteran attorney Dan Webb, who was appointed last month to review actor Jussie Smollett’s criminal case, said he has no recollection of making a $1,000 contribution to Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx in 2016.
Chicago Police Department Unveils New Dashboard Tracking Use of Force Reports
The new online dashboard makes public every police incident that involved some sort of force – anything from a firearm discharge to taser use to physical force – dating back to 2015.
Police: Teen’s Report of Kidnapping, Sexual Abuse in Wicker Park ‘Unfounded’
A 13-year-old girl claimed she’d been kidnapped, beaten and sexually abused on the city’s North Side on Tuesday. Police say the incident never happened.
CTU, CPS Leaders Offer Contract Updates as Strike Authorization Results Loom
The head of Chicago Public Schools remains confident a strike can be avoided, but on the eve of a key vote, Chicago Teachers Union leaders say they’re ready for a work stoppage if they can’t get written assurances on staffing and class sizes.
Class-Action Suit Says Chicago’s Lack of Blind-Accessible Crossing Signals Violates ADA
Less than 1% of Chicago crosswalks have accessible pedestrian signals. A new lawsuit filed against the city claims that’s indicative of a “systemic failure.”
Attempted Murder Charges Filed Against Man Accused of Shooting CPD Officer, Woman
Michael Blackman, 45, was charged Monday with five counts of attempted murder. He remains hospitalized after he was shot multiple times by arresting officers over the weekend.
Kim Foxx Hopes to ‘Right Wrongs of the Past’ With Pot Expungements
A new partnership between the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office and a nonprofit could help clear tens of thousands of low-level marijuana convictions from Cook County records. State’s Attorney Kim Foxx explains.
CPS Ordered to Overhaul Sexual Violence Policies After Scathing Federal Review
One of the most comprehensive investigations undertaken by federal authorities revealed widespread violations in the way Chicago Public Schools handles and investigates sexual violence cases. “The findings were deeply disturbing,” one federal education official said. “We cannot permit this to recur in Chicago or anywhere else.”
Janice Jackson: Trauma is a ‘Fact of Life’ for Many CPS Students
The Chicago Public Schools CEO took to the nation’s capital Wednesday to call for additional federal resources for local programming that helps students process and heal from violence.
