Illinois districts back Rauner plan to undo school mandates
Illinois school districts have a new ally in Gov. Bruce Rauner as they try to eliminate state mandates that they say drive up costs and sometimes force them to lay off reading instructors to hire physical education teachers.
Illinois school districts have a new ally in Gov. Bruce Rauner as they try to eliminate state mandates that they say drive up costs and sometimes force them to lay off reading instructors to hire physical education teachers.
Activists say hunger strike over Chicago school has ended
Activists have announced the end of a 34-day hunger strike over the fate of a Chicago neighborhood school, an effort that garnered national headlines when supporters disrupted public budget hearings held by Mayor Rahm Emanuel.
Activists have announced the end of a 34-day hunger strike over the fate of a Chicago neighborhood school, an effort that garnered national headlines when supporters disrupted public budget hearings held by Mayor Rahm Emanuel.
CPS school year begins while financial crisis looms
CHICAGO (FOX 32 News) - Chicago's public schools opened on time Tuesday.
CHICAGO (FOX 32 News) - Chicago's public schools opened on time Tuesday.
Liz Repking: How safe are your kids digitally?
CHICAGO (FOX 32 News) - You may be keeping an eye on your kids computer usage at home, but just how safe are they at school?
CHICAGO (FOX 32 News) - You may be keeping an eye on your kids computer usage at home, but just how safe are they at school?
Students head to school as heat rolls in
CHICAGO (FOX 32 News) - Thousands of children are heading off to school, just as some of the hottest weather of the year rolls into town.
CHICAGO (FOX 32 News) - Thousands of children are heading off to school, just as some of the hottest weather of the year rolls into town.
Chicago students release video asking leaders to protect the environment
Chicago students who are members of the National Resources Defense Council Youth Corps released a video on social media Friday imploring the nation’s leaders to pass more effective environmental laws.
Chicago students who are members of the National Resources Defense Council Youth Corps released a video on social media Friday imploring the nation’s leaders to pass more effective environmental laws.
Back to school science experiments with MSI
The Museum of Science and Industry joined us LIVE on Good Day Chicago to show us some science experiments you can do with your child to celebrate the return to school!
The Museum of Science and Industry joined us LIVE on Good Day Chicago to show us some science experiments you can do with your child to celebrate the return to school!
14-year-old Genoa high school student commits suicide
CHICAGO (FOX 32 News) - Crisis Counselors were doing their best Wednesday to help students and staff at Genoa-Kingston High School deal with the death of a 14-year-old freshman who took his own life on Tuesday, possibly due to bullying.
CHICAGO (FOX 32 News) - Crisis Counselors were doing their best Wednesday to help students and staff at Genoa-Kingston High School deal with the death of a 14-year-old freshman who took his own life on Tuesday, possibly due to bullying.
Pack a healthy lunch for your child
Back to school means back to packing lunches!
Back to school means back to packing lunches!
CTU protest teacher layoffs, budget cuts
CHICAGO (FOX 32 News) - The Chicago Teacher's Union picketed Wednesday morning outside Chicago Public Schools headquarters.
CHICAGO (FOX 32 News) - The Chicago Teacher's Union picketed Wednesday morning outside Chicago Public Schools headquarters.
Power-packed breakfasts for back-to-school
Chia seeds, flax seeds, hemp seeds - It seems like you can find almost any kind of seed these days in the grocery aisle.
Chia seeds, flax seeds, hemp seeds - It seems like you can find almost any kind of seed these days in the grocery aisle.
Four ways to get kids learning again
After three months of summer, children and teens are heading back to school and all of the studying, homework and tests that come with it.
After three months of summer, children and teens are heading back to school and all of the studying, homework and tests that come with it.
Healthy back to school snack ideas
When your kids come home from school, what's the first thing they say?
When your kids come home from school, what's the first thing they say?
U of I chancellor receiving $400K as part of resignation
A University of Illinois official says the outgoing Urbana-Champaign chancellor will receive $400,000 as part of her resignation.
A University of Illinois official says the outgoing Urbana-Champaign chancellor will receive $400,000 as part of her resignation.
DePaul students raising money to save Jumpstart program for preschoolers
Another education program is facing cuts after federal dollars were slashed.
Another education program is facing cuts after federal dollars were slashed.
CPS taking on long-term debt to cover daily operations
They denied it on Monday, but Chicago Public School officials admitted on Wednesday that they do plan to use one of the budget ploys that earned CPS a junk-status credit rating.
They denied it on Monday, but Chicago Public School officials admitted on Wednesday that they do plan to use one of the budget ploys that earned CPS a junk-status credit rating.
Report: Illinois school districts avoid pension penalties
Loopholes in the state's retirement system for educators have allowed school districts across Illinois to avoid hefty pension penalties after doling out pay hikes.
Loopholes in the state's retirement system for educators have allowed school districts across Illinois to avoid hefty pension penalties after doling out pay hikes.
Can new Chicago Public Schools CEO Forrest Claypool actually fix CPS?
Mayor Rahm Emanuel gave his chief of staff a new and much tougher assignment on Thursday, putting him in charge of Chicago's deeply-troubled public schools.
Mayor Rahm Emanuel gave his chief of staff a new and much tougher assignment on Thursday, putting him in charge of Chicago's deeply-troubled public schools.
Mayor Emanuel names Forrest Claypool as new CPS CEO
FOX 32 News has just learned Mayor Rahm Emanuel has appointed Forrest Claypool as the new head of Chicago Public Schools.
FOX 32 News has just learned Mayor Rahm Emanuel has appointed Forrest Claypool as the new head of Chicago Public Schools.
College of DuPage officials placed on leave after audit showing $2.2M loss
Two financial officers at College of DuPage were placed on leave Tuesday after an internal audit came to light showing the troubled community college had lost $2.2 million by making investments tha...
Two financial officers at College of DuPage were placed on leave Tuesday after an internal audit came to light showing the troubled community college had lost $2.2 million by making investments tha...