Virginia school principal, assistant principal depart after 6-year-old shoots teacher

The principal and assistant principal of a Virginia elementary school where a 6-year-old shot a teacher are leaving the school in the latest shake up related to the shooting.

Bernie's Book Drive aims to collect 25K books to distribute throughout Chicago
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The Goddard School is hosting a book drive in hopes of collecting 25,000 books to distribute to under-served children throughout the Chicagoland area through Bernie?s Book Bank.

Chicago school debuts classrooms of the future to prepare students for next-gen jobs

A cutting edge initiative at a West Side school is proving to be a game changer for students after rolling out two new labs where the possibilities to create are endless.

Chicago school debuts classrooms of the future to prepare students for next-gen jobs
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A cutting edge initiative at a school on Chicago's West Side is proving to be a game changer for students after rolling out two new labs where the possibilities to create are endless.

Chicago high school senior overcomes dyslexia to publish children's book
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Proudly dyslexic. That's how one senior at the Chicago Academy for the Arts describes herself. Newly published author Ava Baldassari joined Good Day Chicago to discuss her children's book "The Adventures of Bobbeta the Bookmark".

DePaul University celebrates 125 years with free ice skating at Maggie Daley Ribbon
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FOX 32's Roseanne Tellez joins DePaul's Vice President of Student Affairs Eugene Zdziarski at the Maggie Daley Park Ice Skating Ribbon to celebrate the University's 125th anniversary. There will be a variety of events to celebrate including free ice skating today.

Hundreds of ballet dancers competing for scholarships in River Forest

“[Ballet] teaches you discipline, it teaches you motivation, all of these things at such a young age. Whether you go on to be a dancer or a lawyer – you're ready to do either,” choreographer and judge Maria Konrad said.

Youth America Grand Prix Ballet Competition coming to Chicago area this weekend
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This weekend in River Forest and Chicago hundreds of young ballet dancers are competing for scholarships as part of the Youth America Grand Prix. One judge joins Good Day Chicago to talk about the talent in the Chicago area.

UIC and faculty union one step closer to resolution

The University of Illinois-Chicago and the UIC Faculty Union are one step closer to reaching a new contract after nine hours of negotiation Friday night. 

New details revealed in plan to build Near South Side high school

We are learning more about the timeline of a controversial plan to build a $150 million open-enrollment school in Chicago's Near South Side neighborhood.

New details revealed in plan to build Near South Side high school
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We are learning more about the timeline of a controversial plan to build a $150 million open-enrollment school in Chicago's Near South Side neighborhood.

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority marks 115 years of service
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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority members celebrate 115 years of service this month. The Chicago Theta Omega Chapter is also celebrating 100 years. President Kimberley Egonmwan shares how the chapter has adapted over the years.