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.

Some CTA buses to offer free disposable masks

The Chicago Transit Authority plans to offer free disposable face masks on several city bus routes.

Victim of botched Chicago police raid cancels meeting with Lightfoot

A Black woman who was the victim of a mistaken 2019 raid on her Chicago home scrapped plans Monday to meet with Chicago’s mayor and host a public forum with aldermen over disagreements on how the gatherings would proceed.

Dancing Amazon driver: Delivery man's moves caught on camera

A video of a dancing Amazon driver in Rhode Island captured the attention of social media users, and the homeowner whose security camera filmed the man busting a move on his delivery route.

Southbound Red Line service resumes after track blockage cleared

Southbound CTA Red Line service has been suspended between the Roosevelt and 95th/Dan Ryan stations Saturday afternoon due to track blockage.

Chicago cops in botched raid had prior complaints: report

One of 12 officers placed on desk duty in the botched 2019 police raid on the home of a Black woman was accused in an earlier mistaken raid, while another of the officers was involved months later in a fatal shooting, according to a newspaper report.

Chicago cops involved in botched raid placed on desk duty

Chicago police officers who wrongly raided the home of a Black woman who wasn’t allowed to dress before being handcuffed have been placed on desk duty, Mayor Lori Lightfoot said Monday.