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In unusual move, Chicago school board reinstates teacher accused of pushing student

Third grader Denym Jenkins was meeting with the assistant principal at her Far South Side elementary school two years ago ...

Chicago high school faces outcry after axing Arabic program

A Chicago high school is eliminating its Arabic language program amid budget cuts and low enrollment, sparking petitions and ...

‘That really breaks my heart’: Chicago high school to sunset Arabic classes, prompting outcry from community

CHICAGO -- For four years, Julian Sadah, 18, sat in a classroom at Chicago's Lincoln Park High School learning Arabic. What ...

Half of Chicago school board candidates are facing challenges, but powerful CTU says it didn’t file any

Four of the five candidates for school board president are facing challenges. But in a surprise move, the Chicago Teachers ...

Chicago Public Schools release budget plans while facing $733 million shortfall

More cuts may be ahead for Chicago Public Schools, as early budget plans show the district is facing a budget gap of $732 million next school year.

Pope Leo’s Vatican reviewing appeal of planned closing of Chicago-area Catholic school

The review is significant because the Vatican often rejects such petitions. The group of parents who appealed to the pope is ...

Chicago Christian Schools announces plan to purchase Trinity Christian College campus

Chicago Christian Schools said it has an investment effort to buy the 60-acre Trinity Christian College campus in Palos ...

Chicago high school refuses teen diploma after viral graduation split

A Chicago high school senior says she was escorted out of her graduation ceremony and had her diploma withheld after dropping ...

Data shows cell phone problems in Chicago schools; Senate still undecided on ban as legislative session nears end

With a few days left until the end of the legislative session, the future of a cell phone ban in schools has yet to be voted on by the Illinois Senate. Illinois Senate Bill 2427 would call for a ...

Chicago-area school closings: How to check your school's status

With parts of the Chicago area dealing with heavy snow Sunday and with the prospect of frigid wind chills Monday, some schools are switching to e-learning. Parts of Chicago have received in excess of ...

Skubal, Alcantara and the Top 10 Starting Pitchers on the Block at the 2026 MLB Trade Deadline

The starting pitching portion of Major League Baseball's 2025 trade deadline was unusually quiet. Merrill Kelly, Adrian ...

Pope Leo XIV acknowledges stiff competition with Bad Bunny in Spain and weighs in on soccer rivalry

Pope Leo XIV is competing for attention with another VIP in Madrid this weekend, and the pontiff declared his preference in ...

Best and Worst Landing Spots for Projected 2026 NBA Lottery Picks

Lendeborg will turn 24 before logging his first NBA minutes, so he'll want to start competing sooner than later. The Warriors ...

Cook County Paychecks Get A Jolt As Minimum Wage Climbs To $15.40 On July 1

The latest county notice sets the non‑tipped minimum wage at $15.40 per hour and the tipped minimum at $9.25 per hour ...

Where to watch San Francisco Giants vs Chicago Cubs: TV channel, start time, streaming for June 7

Here's how to watch Sunday's Chicago Cubs vs San Francisco Giants game, including start times, TV channels, scores and how to ...

Where to watch Chicago White Sox vs Philadelphia Phillies: TV channel, start time, streaming for June 7

Here's how to watch Sunday's Philadelphia Phillies vs Chicago White Sox game, including start times, TV channels, scores and ...

Chicago mayoral candidate would amend no-bail law in Illinois

Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza joins "NewsNation Prime" to discuss her campaign to become the next mayor of Chicago. She ...

Edward Keegan: Barack Obama was the shadow architect of a Chicago-style treasure box museum

Both the Obama Presidential Center’s architects say Barack Obama was very involved and understood the drawings and models ...

Pokémon GO Fest draws thousands to Chicago

Thousands traveled near and far in hopes to "catch them all" this weekend at the Pokémon GO Fest in Chicago, marking 10 years ...

Angel Reese Reacts To Boyfriend Wendell Carter Jr.’s Custom Jersey Gesture

Wendell Carter Jr. arrived at the Dream-Mystics matchup in a custom Angel Reese jersey, prompting a heartfelt reaction from ...

As Oil Prices Spike, Talk of ‘Demand Destruction’ Sets In

As the war in Iran has stymied traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, demand for oil has fallen, and industry watchers and oil ...