Chicago man charged with attacking CTA worker

Chicago police said a 23-year-old man has been charged in connection with an attack on a CTA employee earlier this week.

Five things to know about Chicago Public Schools as students return to classrooms
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Chalkbeat reporter Reema Amin breaks down five key issues to watch this semester, from enrollment trends to funding challenges and the search for a new schools chief.

CTA budget crisis eased by $74M from Metra, Pace

The Chicago Transit Authority avoided immediate service cuts and fare hikes Thursday after regional transportation officials approved a plan to shift suburban transit funds to help cover the city agency’s budget shortfall.

Pritzker says state won't help CPS close $74M budget gap
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The Chicago Teachers' Union rallying after Governor Pritzker dumped cold water on the idea that state lawmakers might come to the rescue on Chicago Public Schools? financial woes.

CPS budget crisis threatens schools, Austin rebrand & Uptown Theatre comeback | Paris on Politics
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On this episode of "Paris on Politics," the Trump Department of Justice versus Illinois election authorities: Will the state turn over sensitive voter data? Chicago Public Schools (CPS) are on the brink as the budget standoff continues, with the threat of a school shutdown looming. The Austin neighborhood on Chicago's West Side is considering a rebrand as "Soul City Chicago" to revitalize the area. Plus, a Chicago gem turns a century old. Can the opulent Uptown Theatre make a comeback? FOX 32's Paris Schutz has the latest on politics in Chicago, the state of Illinois, and across the nation.

Menendez brothers face parole board nearly three decades after infamous murder convictions: TMZ
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Erik and Lyle Menendez are set to appear before California?s parole board this week ? a pivotal moment nearly 30 years after they were convicted of killing their parents in a case that shocked the nation.

CPS budget crisis nears deadline
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With a $734 million budget gap and an Aug. 28 shutdown threat looming, Paris Schutz joins us to break down the standoff between CPS, CTU, Mayor Johnson, and Gov. Pritzker over how to keep Chicago schools open.

Chicago Teachers Union rallies against governor over school funding shortfall
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The Chicago Teachers Union rallied outside a South Side school, demanding the state pay what they say are owed to CPS students after Gov. Pritzker claimed there?s no money to fund schools

Family mourns boy's death after Green Line incident
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The family of a nine-year-old boy, who died after falling down the stairs at an L station earlier this month, is trying to find the strength to go on.

Blind Chicago man reunited with stolen dog | Here's what we know
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Chicago police said an unidentified man and woman dropped off a white-and-yellow dachshund mix at the 16th District police station Tuesday evening. Officers confirmed it was Bam Bam, the 14-year-old service dog taken from Angel Santiago?s backyard on June 5.

3 Chicago high schools ranked among 100 best in U.S.

Three Chicago high schools were ranked among the 100 best high schools in the country, according to a new list.