Chicago Public Library giving away 1 million books to kids

Chicago Public Library giving away 1 million books to kids

The Chicago Public Library is giving away more than 1 million books to kids across the city to encourage them to read this summer and develop their own personal libraries.

The Chicago Public Library is giving away more than 1 million books to kids across the city to encourage them to read this summer and develop their own personal libraries.

Group of Chicago aldermen demands hearings on lead in water

Group of Chicago aldermen demands hearings on lead in water

Elevated lead levels have been found in water in five more Chicago public schools, bringing to 19 the number of buildings where tests have uncovered levels that exceed a federal standard of 15 parts per billion.

Elevated lead levels have been found in water in five more Chicago public schools, bringing to 19 the number of buildings where tests have uncovered levels that exceed a federal standard of 15 parts per billion.

Data: Many Illinois schools cut back on physical education

Data: Many Illinois schools cut back on physical education

Data released by the Illinois State Board of Education show many schools in the state have cut back on days of physical education on class schedules.

Data released by the Illinois State Board of Education show many schools in the state have cut back on days of physical education on class schedules.

Superintendents blast Rauner on school funding

Superintendents blast Rauner on school funding

Questions about education funding and schools opening on time were focal points Monday in Illinois' ongoing budget gridlock, with superintendents accusing Gov. Bruce Rauner of playing politics and the Republican pushing a funding plan while intensifying his critique of Chicago schools.

Questions about education funding and schools opening on time were focal points Monday in Illinois' ongoing budget gridlock, with superintendents accusing Gov. Bruce Rauner of playing politics and the Republican pushing a funding plan while intensifying his critique of Chicago schools.

CPS CEO: Chicago Public Schools will not open this fall without state funding

CPS CEO: Chicago Public Schools will not open this fall without state funding

Chicago Public Schools will not open in the fall if Illinois fails to approve an education budget, CPS CEO Forrest Claypool told the Chicago Tribune Wednesday.

Chicago Public Schools will not open in the fall if Illinois fails to approve an education budget, CPS CEO Forrest Claypool told the Chicago Tribune Wednesday.

Andrew Challenger explores the gender pay gap

Andrew Challenger explores the gender pay gap

College graduates all over the country have been tossing graduation caps and walking across the commencement stage, getting ready to walk into the real world.

College graduates all over the country have been tossing graduation caps and walking across the commencement stage, getting ready to walk into the real world.

New U of Illinois contract gives non-tenured faculty raises

New U of Illinois contract gives non-tenured faculty raises

A new labor contract between the University of Illinois and faculty members who aren't on a tenure track provides retroactive merit raises, higher minimum salaries and academic freedom protections.

A new labor contract between the University of Illinois and faculty members who aren't on a tenure track provides retroactive merit raises, higher minimum salaries and academic freedom protections.

Chicago school officials meet with parents over lead testing

Chicago school officials meet with parents over lead testing

Parents at a Chicago elementary school where high lead levels were detected in water from three fountains met with city officials to find out how the issue will be addressed.

Parents at a Chicago elementary school where high lead levels were detected in water from three fountains met with city officials to find out how the issue will be addressed.

Budget stalemate erodes interest in some Illinois colleges

Budget stalemate erodes interest in some Illinois colleges

High school seniors' unease over the lack of state funding for Illinois universities is contributing to a drop in applications at a number of campuses, and the problem appears to primarily affect schools facing some of the toughest financial struggles.

High school seniors' unease over the lack of state funding for Illinois universities is contributing to a drop in applications at a number of campuses, and the problem appears to primarily affect schools facing some of the toughest financial struggles.

Illinois high school refuses to let Marine walk for graduation over dress code

Illinois high school refuses to let Marine walk for graduation over dress code

An Illinois high school has come under fire after officials refused to let a graduate, who is also a U.S. Marine, walk across the stage Thursday in her blues.

An Illinois high school has come under fire after officials refused to let a graduate, who is also a U.S. Marine, walk across the stage Thursday in her blues.

Water cut to Chicago school due to elevated lead level

Water cut to Chicago school due to elevated lead level

Water service to a Chicago public school has been cut after tests revealed an elevated lead level.

Water service to a Chicago public school has been cut after tests revealed an elevated lead level.

NIU trustees vote to rescind Dennis Hastert's honorary law degree

NIU trustees vote to rescind Dennis Hastert's honorary law degree

Northern Illinois University trustees have voted to rescind an honorary degree given to former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert.

Northern Illinois University trustees have voted to rescind an honorary degree given to former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert.

CPS CEO will travel to Springfield to fight against 'incredibly harmful' education cuts

CPS CEO will travel to Springfield to fight against 'incredibly harmful' education cuts

The head of Chicago’s Public Schools says he'll be heading to Springfield next week, hoping to convince lawmakers to change the school funding formula and avoid what he calls "incredibly harmful" cuts to education.;

The head of Chicago’s Public Schools says he'll be heading to Springfield next week, hoping to convince lawmakers to change the school funding formula and avoid what he calls "incredibly harmful" cuts to education.;

Local STEM students show off their dazzling inventions

Local STEM students show off their dazzling inventions

Instead of hitting the books, more than 800 Illinois high schoolers are solving real-world STEM challenges. 

Instead of hitting the books, more than 800 Illinois high schoolers are solving real-world STEM challenges. 

CPS prepares to cut more spending, staff

CPS prepares to cut more spending, staff

Chicago Public School principals began getting the bad news Tuesday that they must prepare to cut spending and staff by 26 percent, starting with summer school.

Chicago Public School principals began getting the bad news Tuesday that they must prepare to cut spending and staff by 26 percent, starting with summer school.

Illinois professors protest Gov. Rauner's board nomination

Illinois professors protest Gov. Rauner's board nomination

Gov. Bruce Rauner's choice to fill the college faculty slot on the Illinois Board of Higher Education has prompted backlash from faculty at the University of Illinois and across the state.

Gov. Bruce Rauner's choice to fill the college faculty slot on the Illinois Board of Higher Education has prompted backlash from faculty at the University of Illinois and across the state.

Low-income high schoolers to get grants for college courses

Low-income high schoolers to get grants for college courses

For the first time, thousands of low-income high-school students in nearly two dozen states will soon be able to get federal grants to take college courses for credit, part of a program the Obama administration plans to begin this summer.

For the first time, thousands of low-income high-school students in nearly two dozen states will soon be able to get federal grants to take college courses for credit, part of a program the Obama administration plans to begin this summer.

Supreme Court pick Garland to address grads at Illinois high school

Supreme Court pick Garland to address grads at Illinois high school

A principal in suburban Chicago says Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland will address this year's seniors at the high school where he graduated in 1970.

A principal in suburban Chicago says Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland will address this year's seniors at the high school where he graduated in 1970.