Johnson extends 12 weeks of parental leave to CPS
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Chicago Public School teachers and school support staff will get the same 12 weeks of paid parental leave already provided to all 32,000 city employees, thanks to an agreement that Mayor Brandon Johnson forged with the Chicago Teachers Union he once served.

Mayor Johnson extends 12 weeks of parental leave to CPS

Chicago Public School teachers and school support staff will get the same 12 weeks of paid parental leave already provided to all 32,000 city employees, thanks to an agreement that Mayor Brandon Johnson forged with the Chicago Teachers Union he once served.

Chicago police, family celebrate fallen hero Aréanah Preston's 25th birthday

Chicago police, family and the community gathered together to celebrate what would have been fallen Officer Aréanah Preston's 25th birthday Wednesday. 

NASCAR Street Race supplies, machines stolen in Chicago
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At 7 a.m., a witness told Chicago police officers that an unknown offender broke into a lot in the 500 block of South Columbus and took two cart vehicles from within.

Advocacy group: CPS failing Hispanic students
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Advocacy groups are calling out Chicago Public Schools for their handling of Hispanic students, giving the district a failing grade.

CPS hosts a block party for the last day of school
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CPS kicks off the summer with a block party for the last day of school with many different activities.

CPS student makes history with flag football scholarship
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A Chicago Public Schools graduate is making history. Karla Martinez Rodriguez graduate from Solorio Academy this past weekend, and will be attending Cottey College on a flag football scholarship this fall.

CPS class of 2023 students earn collective $2.2 million in scholarships
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The class of 2023 double the amount of scholarship money earned to $2.2 million. Mayor Johnson commended the students' achievements with CPS CEO at Orr Academy High School Wednesday morning.

Illinois bill would let law enforcement use more drones to increase public safety
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Illinois State Sen. Linda Holmes (D-42nd) talks about why she is sponsoring a bill that would increase police officer's ability to use drones in large public gatherings as a safety measure.

Apple to stop autocorrecting swear word to 'ducking' on iPhone

“In those moments where you just want to type a ducking word, well, the keyboard will learn it, too," Apple's senior vice president of software engineering said.