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Chicago Union’s Wilson Matthews hauls in a long throw. A Frisbee is thrown nearly the length of Martin Stadium at ...
District officials say the number of special education teachers will likely increase, but there would be fewer classroom ...
CPS employs about 600 crossing guards, and close to 90 are getting pink slips. In addition, about 20 guard vacancies are not ...
The layoffs included 87 people represented by SEIU Local 73 — nearly all of whom were crossing guards — plus 67 employees in ...
Even in today’s extremely challenging times, there are places in Illinois where environmental justice is happening.
From Union soldiers to Richard Wright: Chicago’s deep connection to Juneteenth We take a look at how Juneteenth changed the Chicago area, and get a sneak peek into an event happening this weekend.
Chicago Teachers Union members have voted to defy Chicago Public Schools’ reopening plans and continue working from home Monday because of health and safety concerns.
The teachers union has been the strongest advocate for this. It not only helps us, it helps out the city. The mayor wouldn’t have to propose a tax increase if he had released the TIFs.
Chicago Teachers Union leaders reportedly look to rising immigrant populations as a remedy to the school system's declining enrollment. (Max Herman/NurPhoto via Getty Images) ...
Union officials did not comment on the current state of negotiations, but initial asks in March included 12 weeks of paid parental leave (members currently get none), a significant reduction in class ...
At least 52 school districts represented by the Illinois Federation of Teachers – the parent union and chief ally of the Chicago Teachers Union – are up for contract negotiations this year ...
Fired Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez said he has no regrets as he wraps up his tumultuous four-year tenure leading his hometown school district on Wednesday. Late last year, Mayor Brandon ...