Ethics concerns raised amid Mayor Brandon Johnson's leave of absence from CPS
Johnson, a former CPS teacher, remains on leave from the school district. A 2023 memo written by CPS’ chief talent officer ...
CTU offers update on contract negotiations with CPS
Officials from the Chicago Teachers Union are scheduled to offer an update on the state of bargaining with CPS on Thursday ...
2024 in review: A look back at the Chicago school funding fight in op-eds
Government officials and other stakeholders argued in our section about how we got here and what should be done for Chicago ...
Ethics questions on Mayor Johnson's ties to CPS deserve answers
City Council members should ask the city's Board of Ethics to weigh in on any conflict between the mayor's duties and his ...
CTU: No substantive progress in contract talks with CPS
Officials with the Chicago Teachers Union have scheduled a 3 p.m. news conference to offer an update on the day’s ...
Teachers union accuses CPS of ‘stonewalling,’ contract deal unlikely by year-end
The Chicago Teachers Union on Monday reported progress in their quest for a contract with the school district but accused distract stakeholders with "stonewalling" on several key issues, making a deal ...
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CTU will seeming end the year without a new contract
It appears the Chicago Public Schools will end the year without a new teachers contract, while the CTU accuses the district ...
2024 in review: A look back at Mayor Brandon Johnson’s year through Tribune editorials
No name appeared more frequently in Tribune editorials in 2024 than that of Mayor Brandon Johnson. So much so, in fact, that ...
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Opinion: Seems like ‘Lord of the Flies’ is city’s political playbook
CYRYL JAKUBOWSKI I’ve been covering news, politics and most things pertaining to the Northwest Side for a long time. As your ...
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Illinois soybean farmers grapple with climate change . Illinois is the top grower of soybeans in the U.S., most of which is ...
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Chicago homicides in 2024: 564 people slain. Here’s how that compares with previous years.
Information about homicides is released daily by the city of Chicago. The release of homicide victims’ names is delayed by two weeks to allow time for the victims’ families to be notified of a ...