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More than 1,450 staff were laid off Friday, but district officials say many will be rehired. However, a Chalkbeat analysis of ...
The first American canonized by the Roman Catholic Church — just like the first American chosen as pope — once walked among the people of Chicago.
For 18 days, six members of JVP-Chicago led a hunger strike that helped re-center Gaza in the public discourse and pressure ...
Church member John Kunich spent decades writing “Marva!" — a musical that tells the real-life story of teacher Marva Collins ...
If you think moving is hard today, a century ago, Chicago tenants faced price-gouging, extortion and havoc in the streets every May 1.
Chicago City Day School offers an academically rigorous elementary program combining subject mastery with experiential learning, global exposure and individualized support.
The opening comes decades after former residents called for a museum in response to the city destroying much of Chicago’s public housing in the early 2000s.
Officials are hoping their safety plan will help prevent Chicago shootings over Memorial Day weekend, which is typically violent in the city.
The Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) has reached a tentative agreement on a contract with Chicago Public Schools (CPS).
Pulaski Day is celebrated in Chicago and Cook County on the first Monday of March. The day honors a Revolutionary War hero and the city’s vibrant Polish American community. Here’s what to know ...
CHICAGO – Mayor Brandon Johnson has announced a new round of appointments to the Chicago Board of Education. On Monday night, the mayor named Sean Harden as School Board President.
An elite Chicago private school where a bullied student committed suicide has a history of harassment and antisemitism, according to parents and new details in an ongoing lawsuit.