Barack, Michelle Obama to visit Chicago Thursday and Friday
Former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama will be in Chicago Thursday and Friday to celebrate the holiday season on the city's South Side.
Less than 13% of CPS students under 12 vaccinated so far, officials say
Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez says he’s concerned by lagging student vaccination rates as the district sees infections and quarantines beginning to rise heading into the holiday season, and as a new COVID-19 variant causes worries.
Chicago Public Schools requiring new signage to make restrooms more inclusive
Chicago Public Schools is requiring all schools to adopt new signage to make restrooms more inclusive.
Unvaccinated CPS students advised to quarantine if they traveled over the holiday weekend
A reminder to Chicago Public School families: Unvaccinated kids, who traveled during the holiday weekend, will need to quarantine.
Unvaccinated CPS students advised to quarantine after traveling this weekend
A reminder to Chicago Public School families: Unvaccinated kids, who traveled during the holiday weekend, will need to quarantine.
Substitute teacher accused of 'inappropriately' touching himself at Walt Disney Magnet School
A substitute teacher has been accused of “inappropriately” touching himself while in class at Walt Disney Magnet School in Uptown last week.
Several adults accused of sexual misconduct, failure to report misconduct at CPS school
The Office of the Inspector General conducted an investigation at Marine Leadership Academy in Logan Square into allegations of misconduct between students and adults.
Four students arrested in large fight at Clemente High School
"IT WAS MOB ACTION": One student said she was on the top floor of the school and saw a fight break out, sparking a larger confrontation between students who poured out of classrooms.
Sexual misconduct accusations lead to removal of 13 CPS staff members
“Unfortunately, some of these relationships appeared to have been tolerated or even covered up by other adults who vowed to protect our children and their care,” Martinez said at a news conference Friday.
CPS CEO Pedro Martinez shares findings from an OIG investigation
The Office of the Inspector General conducted an investigation at Marine Leadership Academy in Logan Square into allegations of misconduct between students and adults.
CPS investigating scuffle between student and armed security guard at Westinghouse College Prep
A scuffle between a student and an armed Chicago police officer working as a security guard at Westinghouse College Prep is the subject of dual investigations.
CPS teachers and students rally for increased staffing, cleaner schools
Teachers, parents and students gathered outside Chicago Public Schools headquarters Wednesday morning, demanding the board do more to clean the city's schools.
CPS teachers and students rally for increased staffing, cleaner schools
Teachers, parents and students gathered outside Chicago Public Schools headquarters Wednesday morning, demanding the board do more to clean the city's schools.
CPS seeks over $100K from parents after discovering students didn’t live in district
Chicago Public Schools is pushing to expel three students after finding out they don't live in the district.
Hermosa community marches for peace at site of burned school playground
One community came together Friday at the site of a burned playground on Chicago's Northwest Side to demand peace and safety.
Dozens of Chicago Public School students get vaccinated on 'Vaccine Awareness Day'
"Yeah I'm glad [I got the shot]," 11-year-old Jacob Villasenor said, adding he did it because he wants to stop COVID-19 "once and for all" and to help the people who are sick.
CPS cancels class Friday for Vaccination Awareness Day
More than 330,000 Chicago Public Schools students got the day off on Friday in an effort to encourage them to get their coronavirus vaccination.
CPS closed Friday for 'Vaccine Awareness Day'
Chicago Public Schools and the city teamed up on Friday to make it easier to get a COVID-19 vaccine.
No school on Friday for CPS students for 'Vaccine Awareness Day'
CPS school are closed Friday for 'Vaccine Awareness Day,' and many of them are hosting vaccination clinics.
Field Museum offering free admission to Chicago Public School students, teachers on Friday
Chicago kids are out of school on Friday for "Vaccination Awareness Day," but one museum is hoping the youth will still be looking to learn.