Chicago, Cook County will not expand COVID-19 vaccine eligibility in Phase 1B
City and county officials announced Thursday that they will not be widening the pool of those eligible to receive the coronavirus vaccine under Phase 1B, citing a "very limited" supply.
City and county officials announced Thursday that they will not be widening the pool of those eligible to receive the coronavirus vaccine under Phase 1B, citing a "very limited" supply.
Chicago begins return to classrooms after bitter union fight
Chicago parents Willie and Brittany Preston have spent nearly a year wrestling with online school schedules for their six children, often with everyone hovered over devices around the dining room table.
Chicago parents Willie and Brittany Preston have spent nearly a year wrestling with online school schedules for their six children, often with everyone hovered over devices around the dining room table.
Union leaders send Chicago Public Schools reopening plan to members
Leaders of the Chicago Teachers Union agreed Monday to let thousands of union members vote on a proposed deal to get students back into classes.
Leaders of the Chicago Teachers Union agreed Monday to let thousands of union members vote on a proposed deal to get students back into classes.
Chicago schools, Lightfoot send teachers union 'last, best and final offer' for reopening
CPS originally planned on welcoming K-8 children back for in-person learning this past Monday but has kept pushing back that date, as the union has instructed teachers to continue working remotely during negotiations.
CPS originally planned on welcoming K-8 children back for in-person learning this past Monday but has kept pushing back that date, as the union has instructed teachers to continue working remotely during negotiations.
'Enough is Enough': Lightfoot tells CTU schools must open now, struggling students can't wait
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot demanded Thursday that the city’s teacher’s union reach agreement on COVID-19 safety protocols by the end of the day and bring students back to the classroom, but did not say what she would do if that doesn’t happen.
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot demanded Thursday that the city’s teacher’s union reach agreement on COVID-19 safety protocols by the end of the day and bring students back to the classroom, but did not say what she would do if that doesn’t happen.
Lightfoot blames Trump for standoff between city's public schools and teachers union
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Tuesday blamed former President Donald Trump for the current impasse between the city’s public schools and teachers union.
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Tuesday blamed former President Donald Trump for the current impasse between the city’s public schools and teachers union.
CPS backs down on threat of locking teachers out, while CTU says it's 'winning'
Chicago Public Schools has backed down on its threat to lock K-8 teachers out of their remote learning tools if they failed to show up at its facilities this week to prepare for the return of in-person classes.
Chicago Public Schools has backed down on its threat to lock K-8 teachers out of their remote learning tools if they failed to show up at its facilities this week to prepare for the return of in-person classes.
CPS students to continue online learning Tuesday, Wednesday
Chicago Public Schools leaders extended remote learning Monday for two more days and called for a "cooling-off period" in negotiations with the teachers’ union, citing progress but not a full agreement on COVID-19 safety plans for returning to schools.
Chicago Public Schools leaders extended remote learning Monday for two more days and called for a "cooling-off period" in negotiations with the teachers’ union, citing progress but not a full agreement on COVID-19 safety plans for returning to schools.
Chicago moves to Phase 4, limited indoor dining restrictions remain in place
City officials announced on Sunday that Chicago has made sufficient progress in the fight against COVID-19 that it can now re-enter Phase Four under the state's Resurgence Plan.
City officials announced on Sunday that Chicago has made sufficient progress in the fight against COVID-19 that it can now re-enter Phase Four under the state's Resurgence Plan.
Indoor dining restrictions to remain in place when Chicago moves to Phase 4
Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Chicago Department of Public Health Commissioner Allison Arwady, M.D., announced on Friday that current capacity restrictions on indoor dining will remain in place when Chicago moves to Phase Four.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Chicago Department of Public Health Commissioner Allison Arwady, M.D., announced on Friday that current capacity restrictions on indoor dining will remain in place when Chicago moves to Phase Four.
Mayor Lightfoot gets vaccine as Illinois loosens COVID-19 rules
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot received a COVID-19 vaccine shot Monday as Illinois touted online signups and efforts to address racial equity at the start of its latest vaccination phase covering essential workers and residents ages 65 and older.
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot received a COVID-19 vaccine shot Monday as Illinois touted online signups and efforts to address racial equity at the start of its latest vaccination phase covering essential workers and residents ages 65 and older.
Chicago moves to Tier 1 mitigation measures, indoor dining can resume
Illinois announced on Saturday that, effective immediately, Chicago has made sufficient progress in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic to move to Tier 1 mitigation measures.
Illinois announced on Saturday that, effective immediately, Chicago has made sufficient progress in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic to move to Tier 1 mitigation measures.
Some in-person instruction at Chicago Public Schools will resume Monday
Some in-person instruction at Chicago public schools will resume Monday for the first time in months, the city’s mayor and school chief reaffirmed Friday, warning teachers that their absence will have consequences.
Some in-person instruction at Chicago public schools will resume Monday for the first time in months, the city’s mayor and school chief reaffirmed Friday, warning teachers that their absence will have consequences.
Illinois elected officials react to chaos at US Capitol
Many Illinois politicians released statements following chaos and riots that erupted at the U.S. Capitol.
Many Illinois politicians released statements following chaos and riots that erupted at the U.S. Capitol.
Lightfoot, Anjanette Young had 'candid and productive conversation' about botched police raid
Mayor Lightfoot and Anjanette Young released a joint statement saying that they met on Thursday and had a very "candid and productive conversation."
Mayor Lightfoot and Anjanette Young released a joint statement saying that they met on Thursday and had a very "candid and productive conversation."
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.
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.
CPD Superintendent David Brown ordered the release of footage from the search warrant conducted on Anjanette Young's residence on Feb. 21, 2019.
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.
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.
Women protest outside Chicago Police HQ, demanding justice for victim of botched raid
On Sunday, more than 50 woman-led organizations protested outside Chicago Police headquarters to demand justice after the botched raid that left an innocent woman standing handcuffed and naked in her own apartment.
On Sunday, more than 50 woman-led organizations protested outside Chicago Police headquarters to demand justice after the botched raid that left an innocent woman standing handcuffed and naked in her own apartment.
Retired judge to lead outside probe of botched Chicago police raid
A retired federal judge and a law firm will lead an independent investigation of a mistaken police raid on the home of a Black woman who wasn’t allowed to put on clothes before being handcuffed, Chicago’s mayor said Tuesday.
A retired federal judge and a law firm will lead an independent investigation of a mistaken police raid on the home of a Black woman who wasn’t allowed to put on clothes before being handcuffed, Chicago’s mayor said Tuesday.