Amazon gifts Chicago students college scholarships

Amazon delivered a big surprise to some deserving Chicago public school students on Tuesday.

Political consultant sentenced for bribing ex-Chicago alderman

A federal judge sentenced a convicted political operative to more than four years in prison Friday for bribing Chicago officials.

Nonprofit works to protect children from sexual abuse in schools

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month and a nonprofit organization says one of Chicago Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson's first priorities should be to protect children in the school system from sexual abuse.

CPS expands preschool program to all Chicago neighborhoods

Chicago Public Schools is expanding free, full-day preschools in a big way, with programs now available in all the city’s 77 community areas.

CPS expands preschool program to all Chicago neighborhoods
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Chicago Public Schools is expanding free, full-day preschools in a big way, with programs now available in all the city?s 77 community areas.

CPS teacher accused of stalking Mayor Lori Lightfoot
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A Chicago Public Schools teacher is facing stalking charges after repeatedly showing up to Mayor Lori Lightfoot's home in Logan Square and acting in an ?aggressive and hostile manner."

'Reprehensible': Former CPS officials blast Chicago mayoral candidate

A group of former educators accused Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Teachers Union of misrepresenting Paul Vallas' tenure as CEO of the city’s public schools.

Former CPS officials blast Johnson, come out swinging for Vallas
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A group of former educators accused Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Teachers Union of misrepresenting Paul Vallas' tenure as CEO of the city?s public schools.

Chicago mayoral election: New poll shows Vallas ahead of Johnson

A new poll just released is painting a clearer picture of which Chicago mayoral candidate may come out on top next week.

Johnson wants to eliminate 'two-tiered system' among Chicago's public schools
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Candidate for mayor Brandon Johnson said on Monday he would work to give every Chicago public school the same resources as the system's most selective schools.

Spring baking boot camp stirs up interest in cooking from CPS students
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Catherine De Orio, executive director at the Foundation for Culinary Arts, previews their Yes Chef! Culinary camp which looks to engage CPS students from under-resourced areas in the culinary world.

Lawsuit: Kindergarten teacher abused special needs students
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Parents are dealing with the unthinkable after finding out their special needs children were being abused by those entrusted to protect them.

CPS' ex-chief of staff gets probation for lying to feds about bribes from Roberto Caldero

A former high-ranking Chicago Public Schools official was sentenced Thursday to probation for lying to the FBI about bribes he received from convicted political operative Roberto Caldero.