Video shows woman hit by CPD car in South Shore

A Cook County judge ordered the release of body camera video that shows a Black woman being hit by a Chicago police vehicle in South Shore in November 2019.

Push to reopen Chicago schools becomes more contentious

Only half of Chicago Public Schools teachers expected in schools ahead of preschool students’ anticipated return next week showed up, district officials said Tuesday in an increasingly contentious battle over classroom learning during the coronavirus pandemic.

Chicago teachers refuse to return to in-person work

Roughly 5,800 teachers and staff were expected in classrooms Monday, according to a report. It wasn’t clear how many showed.

CTA Red Line resumes normal service after 'person on tracks' near Grand

The CTA Red Line has resumed normal service after being rerouted to elevated tracks Monday between the Fullerton and Cermak-Chinatown stations due to a person on the tracks near the Grand station.

Ten years after incident, Chicago police officer fired

A Chicago police officer has been fired a decade after allowed a fellow officer leave the scene where the other officer allegedly assaulted two people.

CPS CEO Janice Jackson on teachers refusing to return to schools
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Chicago Public Schools CEO Janice Jackson explains why she thinks it's safe to return to in-person learning and the potential repercussions for teachers refusing to return to work.

CPS promises changes to 30 schools named after slaveholders

Maurice Swinney, chief equity officer for CPS, said Chicago school officials are reviewing school names and changes will be made.

Mayor Lightfoot's office releases emails related to botched police raid

The office of Mayor Lightfoot has released staff emails related to November 2019 responses regarding the search warrant execution at the home of a Chicago woman. 

CPD releases footage from botched police raid

CPD Superintendent David Brown ordered the release of footage from the search warrant conducted on Anjanette Young's residence on Feb. 21, 2019.

Casimere Jollette talks new Netflix series 'Tiny Pretty Things'
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Chicago-native Casimere Jollette dishes on what it was like starring in the new Netflix drama series "Tiny Pretty Things."

CPS rejects hundreds of teachers' requests to work from home

CTU President Jesse Sharkey says the CPS plan to bring teachers and students back starting January 4th is forcing its members to choose between their livelihoods and staying safe.