CPS brings museum-level experiences into 'curiosity classrooms'

Chicago schools are opening new curiosity classrooms, in 25 schools across the district. The dedicated rooms bring museum-quality resources right to the schools, with a focus on inspiring young learners.

CPS brings museum-level experiences into 'curiosity classrooms'
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Chicago schools are opening new ?Curiosity Classrooms,? in 25 schools across the district. The dedicated rooms bring museum-quality resources right to the schools, with a focus on inspiring young learners.

Trump to review potential deals for TikTok on Wednesday

President Trump is meeting with top officials to explore potential buyers for TikTok, with a national ban at stake. Here's what's at risk.

Chicago leaders praise CPS-CTU tentative contract as funding questions linger

The Chicago Teachers Union unanimously advanced a tentative contract agreement with Chicago Public Schools after nearly a year of negotiations.

Chicago leaders praise CTU-CPS tentative contract as funding questions linger
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The Chicago Teachers Union and the School Board have a tentative work agreement. It came together after a year of tense negotiations and political turmoil.

CTA violent robbery: 7 wanted for jumping Red Line rider

Chicago police are asking for the public's help in identifying seven people who attacked and robbed a CTA Red Line rider last month on the South Side.

Details released on tentative CPS-CTU contract agreement

What’s in the new CPS-CTU contract? A big raise for teachers, smaller class sizes, and expanded benefits. Here’s what you need to know.

Chicago Teachers Union debates tentative agreement with CPS
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The leadership of the Chicago Teachers Union is debating a tentative labor agreement with Chicago Public Schools after months of negotiations.

CTA's Austin Green Line station to get major accessibility upgrades
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The CTA has started a $25.6 million project to upgrade the Austin Green Line station, making it fully accessible under the All Stations Accessibility Program.

Paris on Politics: Suburban elections
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The political fallout from Signal-gate. Plus, Richard Roeper on his Sun-Times retirement.

Illinois lawmaker proposes state takeover of Chicago Public Schools

An Illinois state representative filed a bill that would put CPS under the guidance of the Illinois Finance Authority, a state agency that has taken over other statewide school systems that were insolvent. 

Teen charged in armed CTA robberies, carjacking

A 17-year-old boy has been charged in connection with multiple armed robberies on the CTA and a carjacking, police said.

3 women dine-and-dash at Chicago restaurant?then boast about it online
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A birthday celebration at a Near North Side restaurant took a shameless turn when three women dined, dashed, and bragged about it online. Chicago police are now investigating the incident.