Education

Schools in the Chicago area and across the nation are increasing patrols as a disturbing TikTok challenge has started to emerge. 

"If it was a Lori Lightfoot's daughter's school, it would have been closed and deep cleaned," said parent Danelda Archer.

Among the requests, the Chicago activists want the city to require proof of vaccination for all indoor activities, like dining and shopping.

The Illinois Education Association, which is the state's largest teachers union, says it is getting reports of increased violence in all schools across the state.

A Chicago high school has denied an attempt by some students to start a conservative group.

A Chicago Public School staff member was remembered Thursday after he died from COVID-19. 

Parents and school officials in Chicago's western suburbs have formed a new partnership designed to keep students at local high schools on their best behavior.

The location of the robbery, in Hyde Park on East 59th Street, is along the south side of the University of Chicago campus. Students have been advocating for better security since the murder of recent graduate Shaoxiong “Dennis” Zheng, who was shot and killed near campus.

The school said that 81% of students and 90% of employees are vaccinated. Of the people who are testing positive, 76% are fully vaccinated. The school noted that many are six months past their last dose.

DePaul University is taking precautions in light of the Omicron variant.

Illinois officials say this is a stark, yet not unexpected snapshot of the pandemic's impact on academic achievement.