Suburban schools turn sports fields into homecoming dance floors for COVID safety
Sports spots are transforming into dance floors as suburban schools plan to hold homecomings anywhere from tennis courts to football fields.
Sports spots are transforming into dance floors as suburban schools plan to hold homecomings anywhere from tennis courts to football fields.
Loyola University students claim school is ignoring sexual assault complaints
Chicago police said they have not received any reports from alleged victims, however, the accused student has made a criminal report himself, saying a person was harassing him on social media.
Chicago police said they have not received any reports from alleged victims, however, the accused student has made a criminal report himself, saying a person was harassing him on social media.
Chicago, suburban students accused of school vandalism Tik Tok trend
Fox 32 obtained letters from the city to the suburbs sent home to parents warning them about the Tik Tok challenge where students are destroying school bathrooms.
Fox 32 obtained letters from the city to the suburbs sent home to parents warning them about the Tik Tok challenge where students are destroying school bathrooms.
Over 5,000 people exposed to COVID-19 at Chicago Public Schools in the first two weeks
CPS initially planned to set up testing for students and staff in all schools district-wide by Sept. 1.
CPS initially planned to set up testing for students and staff in all schools district-wide by Sept. 1.
Former Lemont high school worker sentenced to less than a year in prison for sexually exploiting students
A mother describes the sentence handed down to a man who worked at a Lemont high school, and took advantage of his position to sexually exploit female students, as a "slap on the wrist."
A mother describes the sentence handed down to a man who worked at a Lemont high school, and took advantage of his position to sexually exploit female students, as a "slap on the wrist."
Family frustrated over former Lemont high school worker's plea deal
Alejandro Martinez, 30, was sentenced in a plea agreement to 364 days in jail, which is essentially time already served. This means, Martinez will be released in the next couple of days.
Alejandro Martinez, 30, was sentenced in a plea agreement to 364 days in jail, which is essentially time already served. This means, Martinez will be released in the next couple of days.
Arlington Heights teacher resigns rather than getting vaccinated or facing weekly testing
A veteran teacher in Arlington Heights is resigning instead of getting vaccinated or tested weekly for COVID-19.
A veteran teacher in Arlington Heights is resigning instead of getting vaccinated or tested weekly for COVID-19.
'Hitler youth': Glen Ellyn school adds police presence after anti-mask protesters harass young students
Police have been stationed outside a suburban Chicago elementary school because of anti-mask protesters, with some going as far as to call students walking to school “Hitler youth."
Police have been stationed outside a suburban Chicago elementary school because of anti-mask protesters, with some going as far as to call students walking to school “Hitler youth."
New CEO for Chicago Public Schools expected to be named Wednesday
FOX 32's Joanie Lum reports...
FOX 32's Joanie Lum reports...
Hundreds at Lane Tech, Chicago's largest high school, exposed to COVID-19
Hundreds of people are believed to have been exposed to the coronavirus at Lane Tech College Prep High School — the largest high school in the city.
Hundreds of people are believed to have been exposed to the coronavirus at Lane Tech College Prep High School — the largest high school in the city.
CPS parents protest in-person learning as COVID cases rise among kids
"Right now, we do know that a lot of parents are sending their kids to school because they feel like they have to and we think a lot of those parents would actually choose to keep their kids home if given the choice."
"Right now, we do know that a lot of parents are sending their kids to school because they feel like they have to and we think a lot of those parents would actually choose to keep their kids home if given the choice."
Waukegan parents demand remote learning amid growing number of COVID-19 infections
Calls for a sick out at a Waukegan elementary school have been set aside after the school superintendent agreed to meet with parents.
Calls for a sick out at a Waukegan elementary school have been set aside after the school superintendent agreed to meet with parents.
Waukegan parents demand remote learning amid growing number of COVID-19 infections
Parents at Glenwood Elementary School are calling for all parents to keep their kids home to protest COVID-19 policies.
Parents at Glenwood Elementary School are calling for all parents to keep their kids home to protest COVID-19 policies.
More than a dozen suburban school buildings to be closed Monday because of water problem
Tests found E. coli in Plainfield's water supply, and until new tests prove that the water is safe, students at 16 buildings will be attending class remotely on Monday.
Tests found E. coli in Plainfield's water supply, and until new tests prove that the water is safe, students at 16 buildings will be attending class remotely on Monday.
Sheer chaos: Suburban high school dealing with student fights, packed classrooms, bus shortage
'NOBODY WANTS TO COME TO WORK': Video inside the lunchroom earlier this week at the school campus in suburban Olympia Fields shows students waiting to board buses to head home. One hall monitor was hurt trying to break up a fight.
'NOBODY WANTS TO COME TO WORK': Video inside the lunchroom earlier this week at the school campus in suburban Olympia Fields shows students waiting to board buses to head home. One hall monitor was hurt trying to break up a fight.
Educating your children about boundaries, relationships
Now that children are back in the classrooms, parents should start thinking about how to teach their kids about friendships, relationships and boundaries.
Now that children are back in the classrooms, parents should start thinking about how to teach their kids about friendships, relationships and boundaries.
Amazon to pay 100% of college tuition for its US hourly employees
Amazon will pay 100% college tuition, including books and other fees, for its 750,000 hourly employees in the United States.
Amazon will pay 100% college tuition, including books and other fees, for its 750,000 hourly employees in the United States.
Suburban school board holds meeting amid concerns over lack of staff, student fights
At Southwood Middle School in Country Club Hills, the principal and assistant principal recently resigned. A second assistant principal suffered a concussion after recently breaking up a fight between students.
At Southwood Middle School in Country Club Hills, the principal and assistant principal recently resigned. A second assistant principal suffered a concussion after recently breaking up a fight between students.
Angry parents confront suburban school board
District 160 teachers and parents are furious about crowded classrooms, lack of staff and numerous fights between students.
District 160 teachers and parents are furious about crowded classrooms, lack of staff and numerous fights between students.
Suburban school board to hold meeting amid parents' concerns
A troubled suburban school district is holding a meeting Thursday night after being plagued with issues, including a serious lack of staff.
A troubled suburban school district is holding a meeting Thursday night after being plagued with issues, including a serious lack of staff.