Proviso teachers demand superintendent be fired over confrontation at school board meeting
After a year of contract negotiations and 10 days of a strike, tensions boiled over between Proviso teachers and the west suburban school administration this week, with the union demanding the ouster of the superintendent after a confrontation at a board meeting.
After a year of contract negotiations and 10 days of a strike, tensions boiled over between Proviso teachers and the west suburban school administration this week, with the union demanding the ouster of the superintendent after a confrontation at a board meeting.
'He went to jab me': Proviso board member recounts explosive confrontation with superintendent caught on video
There were fireworks throughout Proviso Township High School's board meeting Tuesday night at amid an ongoing teachers strike over increased pay and smaller class sizes.
There were fireworks throughout Proviso Township High School's board meeting Tuesday night at amid an ongoing teachers strike over increased pay and smaller class sizes.
Proviso District 209 teacher strike continues, with classes canceled on Monday
The teachers, whose schools are located in Cook County, have been on strike over money and class size.
The teachers, whose schools are located in Cook County, have been on strike over money and class size.
Inmate brokered Illinois drug deal using cellphone smuggled into prison: prosecutors
An inmate who has been incarcerated in an Arizona prison since 2010 is facing federal drug charges in Illinois for allegedly brokering the sale of fentanyl and crystal meth in an O'Hare airport parking lot.
An inmate who has been incarcerated in an Arizona prison since 2010 is facing federal drug charges in Illinois for allegedly brokering the sale of fentanyl and crystal meth in an O'Hare airport parking lot.
Chicago's top cop says 60 percent of carjacking suspects are juveniles
Chicago police say the youngest person arrested this week for a carjacking isn't even old enough to drive.
Chicago police say the youngest person arrested this week for a carjacking isn't even old enough to drive.
Man charged with opening fire during argument at Rolling Meadows sports bar, wounding two people
A Forest Park man has been charged with opening fire in a Rolling Meadows bar on Monday and wounding two men.
A Forest Park man has been charged with opening fire in a Rolling Meadows bar on Monday and wounding two men.
Cook County reopens three mass vaccination sites amid surge in COVID-19 cases
The Cook County Health Department is re-opening three of their mass vaccination sites to meet the need during the current surge in Covid-19 cases.
The Cook County Health Department is re-opening three of their mass vaccination sites to meet the need during the current surge in Covid-19 cases.
Illinois school district, parents form new partnership to defuse tensions
Parents and school officials in Chicago's western suburbs have formed a new partnership designed to keep students at local high schools on their best behavior.
Parents and school officials in Chicago's western suburbs have formed a new partnership designed to keep students at local high schools on their best behavior.
Forest Park kids get day off to get vaccinated against COVID-19
Children in Forest Park were told to skip school Monday so they could receive their COVID-19 vaccinations.
Children in Forest Park were told to skip school Monday so they could receive their COVID-19 vaccinations.
Forest Park school district cancels classes to let students get vaccinated
Children in Forest Park were told to skip school Monday so they could receive their COVID-19 vaccinations.
Children in Forest Park were told to skip school Monday so they could receive their COVID-19 vaccinations.
Family files lawsuit after Chicago man dies in suburban police custody
Video shows Dajuan Gates surrounded by Oak Park and Forest Park police in August of 2020. It started with him running a stop sign. After 21 minutes in handcuffs, Gates died.
Video shows Dajuan Gates surrounded by Oak Park and Forest Park police in August of 2020. It started with him running a stop sign. After 21 minutes in handcuffs, Gates died.
Family sues after Chicago man dies in suburban police custody
A family is suing Oak Park and Forest Park after a 27-year-old man died in police custody last summer.
A family is suing Oak Park and Forest Park after a 27-year-old man died in police custody last summer.
16 Inch Softball Hall of Fame to celebrate 25th anniversay
Ron Kubicki, president of the 16 Inch Softball Hall of Fame, talks about the Chicago area's love affair with the sport and the long-lasting history they celebrate.
Ron Kubicki, president of the 16 Inch Softball Hall of Fame, talks about the Chicago area's love affair with the sport and the long-lasting history they celebrate.
Preckwinkle encourages Cook County residents to get vaccinated for Mother's Day
Cook County President Toni Preckwinkle is encouraging everyone to get their shots for their moms and grandmother's.
Cook County President Toni Preckwinkle is encouraging everyone to get their shots for their moms and grandmother's.
Comcast outages reported in western suburbs after crew knocks down pole
Comcast service remained out Monday afternoon for some customers in parts of the western suburbs after a construction crew knocked down a pole near Elmhurst.
Comcast service remained out Monday afternoon for some customers in parts of the western suburbs after a construction crew knocked down a pole near Elmhurst.
Man, 26, charged with aggravated battery for assaulting woman on CTA platform
A 26-year-old man has been charged with aggravated battery for assaulting a woman on a CTA platform.
A 26-year-old man has been charged with aggravated battery for assaulting a woman on a CTA platform.
Authorities ID man fatally shot by police after allegedly waving gun at Forest Park restaurant
Authorities have identified a man who allegedly waved a gun at a restaurant last month and was fatally shot by police in west suburban Forest Park.
Authorities have identified a man who allegedly waved a gun at a restaurant last month and was fatally shot by police in west suburban Forest Park.
New state mass vaccination site to open in Forest Park
Illinois’ latest mass vaccination site is set to open Friday in Forest Park.
Illinois’ latest mass vaccination site is set to open Friday in Forest Park.
Man killed in Forest Park shooting
A man was fatally shot Saturday in west suburban Forest Park.
A man was fatally shot Saturday in west suburban Forest Park.
Archdiocese of Chicago to consolidate 2 more parishes in western suburbs
The Archdiocese of Chicago announced Friday they would be consolidating two more parishes in the western suburbs following a series of similar consolidations in the Chicago area.
The Archdiocese of Chicago announced Friday they would be consolidating two more parishes in the western suburbs following a series of similar consolidations in the Chicago area.