CPS, CTU at odds over making up strike days
Even with a tentative contract agreement in place, Chicago teachers continued to picket Thursday as their union and the school district remained at odds over making up school days lost to the strike.
Even with a tentative contract agreement in place, Chicago teachers continued to picket Thursday as their union and the school district remained at odds over making up school days lost to the strike.
Striking Chicago teachers: We'll return if classes made up
The union representing 25,000 striking Chicago's teachers voted to approve a tentative contract agreement with city officials but refused to end a strike that has canceled two weeks of classes unless the city's mayor adds school days to cover that lost time.
The union representing 25,000 striking Chicago's teachers voted to approve a tentative contract agreement with city officials but refused to end a strike that has canceled two weeks of classes unless the city's mayor adds school days to cover that lost time.
Chicago teachers OK tentative agreement but strike goes on; Thursday classes canceled
Chicago's teachers union voted to approve a tentative contract agreement with city officials Wednesday but refused to end a strike that has canceled two weeks of classes unless the city's mayor adds school days to cover that lost time.
Chicago's teachers union voted to approve a tentative contract agreement with city officials Wednesday but refused to end a strike that has canceled two weeks of classes unless the city's mayor adds school days to cover that lost time.
Chicago teachers strike cancels classes for 10th day, but glimmer of hope for HS teams
The Chicago teachers strike cancelled classes for a 10th day Wednesday, but there was renewed hope for several high school football teams that are at risk of being locked out of the state playoffs if the walkout endures.
The Chicago teachers strike cancelled classes for a 10th day Wednesday, but there was renewed hope for several high school football teams that are at risk of being locked out of the state playoffs if the walkout endures.
CTU protesters arrested at Sterling Bay headquarters
Chicago Police arrested several protesters Tuesday afternoon at a Chicago Teachers Union sit-in outside the headquarters of developer Sterling Bay on the Near West Side.
Chicago Police arrested several protesters Tuesday afternoon at a Chicago Teachers Union sit-in outside the headquarters of developer Sterling Bay on the Near West Side.
Chicago mayor blasts union's 'political' demands, classes out for 10th day
Chicago's mayor on Tuesday accused leaders of the city's powerful teachers union of using its "political agenda" to hold up a contract agreement to end a strike that will keep students from classrooms for at least 10 days.
Chicago's mayor on Tuesday accused leaders of the city's powerful teachers union of using its "political agenda" to hold up a contract agreement to end a strike that will keep students from classrooms for at least 10 days.
Chicago gets tentative staff deal as teachers stay on strike, classes canceled Tuesday
Chicago schools have canceled classes for a ninth day as talks to end a teachers' strike appeared stalled Monday.
Chicago schools have canceled classes for a ninth day as talks to end a teachers' strike appeared stalled Monday.
Chicago teachers, school district resume talks to end strike
Contract talks between Chicago Public Schools and striking teachers are resuming, with city officials saying the gap between the two sides remains huge.
Contract talks between Chicago Public Schools and striking teachers are resuming, with city officials saying the gap between the two sides remains huge.
Special needs families hope Chicago strike will bring change
A seven-day strike by Chicago teachers has hit students with disabilities and their families hard, but many say they support educators' demands.
A seven-day strike by Chicago teachers has hit students with disabilities and their families hard, but many say they support educators' demands.
Chicago teachers strike sidelines athletes and their future hopes
A strike by school teachers in Chicago has spread from the picket line to the playing field.
A strike by school teachers in Chicago has spread from the picket line to the playing field.
No deal, more fallout in week-long Chicago teachers strike
Classes will be canceled again Friday after Chicago Public Schools and the teachers' union failed to reach a deal to end a week-long strike in the nation's third-largest school district.
Classes will be canceled again Friday after Chicago Public Schools and the teachers' union failed to reach a deal to end a week-long strike in the nation's third-largest school district.
Chicago classes canceled for 6th day amid strike
Chicago Public Schools have cancelled classes for a sixth day as a teachers' strike remains unresolved.
Chicago Public Schools have cancelled classes for a sixth day as a teachers' strike remains unresolved.
Chicago mayor offers $838M deficit fix as teachers continue to strike
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot, who's still trying to settle a nearly week-old teacher's strike, proposed a combination of debt refinancing, tax and fee hikes and assistance from the state Legislature on Wednesday to close a massive $838 million budget deficit.
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot, who's still trying to settle a nearly week-old teacher's strike, proposed a combination of debt refinancing, tax and fee hikes and assistance from the state Legislature on Wednesday to close a massive $838 million budget deficit.
Teachers strike forcing student-athletes to forfeit games
Soccer coach Alvaro Perez, a high school teacher of 25 years, has crossed the picket line for the Washington High School Patriots.
Soccer coach Alvaro Perez, a high school teacher of 25 years, has crossed the picket line for the Washington High School Patriots.
Senator Elizabeth Warren joins striking Chicago teachers as negotiations stall
Striking Chicago teachers are preparing for an extended walkout and trying to increase public pressure on Mayor Lori Lightfoot, with a downtown march set for Wednesday around the time the first-term mayor is set to deliver a key speech to the City Council.
Striking Chicago teachers are preparing for an extended walkout and trying to increase public pressure on Mayor Lori Lightfoot, with a downtown march set for Wednesday around the time the first-term mayor is set to deliver a key speech to the City Council.
Affordable housing among striking Chicago teachers' demands
Striking Chicago teachers who are seeking smaller class sizes and higher pay also are demanding that the nation's third-largest city do more to lower housing costs and put more resources into helping homeless students.
Striking Chicago teachers who are seeking smaller class sizes and higher pay also are demanding that the nation's third-largest city do more to lower housing costs and put more resources into helping homeless students.
Non-union worker claims two CTU members attacked her
A non-union worker claims she went to work last week, on the first day of the Chicago teachers' strike, and was assaulted. She says two union members attacked her.
A non-union worker claims she went to work last week, on the first day of the Chicago teachers' strike, and was assaulted. She says two union members attacked her.
Affordable housing among striking Chicago teachers' demands
Striking Chicago teachers who are seeking smaller class sizes and higher pay also are demanding that the nation's third-largest city do more to lower housing costs and put more resources into helping homeless students.
Striking Chicago teachers who are seeking smaller class sizes and higher pay also are demanding that the nation's third-largest city do more to lower housing costs and put more resources into helping homeless students.
CTU rebuffs mayor's request to end teachers' strike, classes canceled again Tuesday
Mayor Lori Lightfoot wants the Chicago Teachers Union to call off its strike before there's agreement on a new contract, but the union isn't having any of it.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot wants the Chicago Teachers Union to call off its strike before there's agreement on a new contract, but the union isn't having any of it.
Chicago schools to be closed Monday as strike continues
Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s weekend prediction that there would be no school on Monday became official on Sunday night. Students will have another day off as the strike pushes into a fifth day.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s weekend prediction that there would be no school on Monday became official on Sunday night. Students will have another day off as the strike pushes into a fifth day.