CPS CEO Pedro Martinez: I am not resigning

Tensions are escalating between supporters of Chicago Public Schools (CPS) CEO Pedro Martinez and Mayor Brandon Johnson, who has called for Martinez to resign. 

CEO pens open letter to CPS families
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Tensions are growing between supporters of CPS CEO Pedro Martinez and Mayor Brandon Johnson, who called for him to resign.

Latino leaders in Chicago rally for CPS CEO
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About a dozen Latino political and civic leaders came together in Pilsen, calling on the Chicago Board of Education to keep Pedro Martinez on as the CEO of CPS.

Illinois universities featured in 2025 U.S. News Best Colleges Rankings

Illinois has once again solidified its reputation as a hub for higher education, with two universities making the top 25 of the 2025 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings.

CTU president denies involvement in effort to oust CPS CEO

The head of the powerful Chicago Teachers Union (CTU), Stacy Davis Gates, spoke out Monday night as tensions between Mayor Brandon Johnson and Chicago Public Schools (CPS) CEO Pedro Martinez continued to grow.

CTU president denies involvement in effort to oust CPS CEO
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The head of the powerful Chicago Teachers Union (CTU), Stacy Davis Gates, spoke out Monday night as tensions between Mayor Brandon Johnson and Chicago Public Schools (CPS) CEO Pedro Martinez continued to grow.

Crystal Lake Elementary teachers could go on strike

The teachers at Crystal Lake Elementary District 47 could go on strike if they can't come to an agreement with the school district soon.

Crystal Lake Elementary teachers could go on strike
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The teachers at Crystal Lake Elementary District 47 could go on strike if they can't come to an agreement with the school district soon.

5th grade teacher eats lunch with his students in cafeteria every day: ‘The little things do matter’

“Those little conversations and connections you can have with the kid can really turn somebody's day around and turn somebody’s school year around," Dan Shutes, a Michigan teacher, shared.

After School Matters Gala celebrates Chicago teens
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After School Matters provides program opportunities after school and over the summer for 19,000 teens in Chicago every year. The upcoming gala will showcase students and raise money for the programs.

Suburban teachers union presses for new contract
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Many people wore red at Monday night's School District 47 Board Meeting in a show of solidarity with the Crystal Lake Elementary Teacher's Association as teachers fight for a new contract.

Crystal Lake teachers rally for fair contract
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Teachers and community members in Crystal Lake plan to rally Monday night and demand a fair contract.

Daniel Murphy Scholarship Foundation marks 35 years
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Inflation isn't just impacting grocery and gas prices. College prices have soared across the nation. For the last three decades, the Daniel Murphy Scholarship Foundation has strived to make college more affordable for students in the Chicago area.

University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign sees record enrollment
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The University of Illinois' main campus in Urbana-Champaign is setting a new record for enrollment. The total number is 59,238, including on-campus and online students.

UIC records second-largest enrollment in history

The University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) had its second-biggest year for student enrollment this fall.