January 12, 2022 School closures make the case for school choice Public schools have historically played a reliable, vital role in American communities. That’s why, for many decades, Americans say they like and trust teachers and more than three-quarters give their own kids’ schools an "A" or a "B."
January 12, 2022 Illinois AG warns of fake COVID-19 'pop-up' testing sites Some "pop-up" COVID-19 testing sites in Illinois have turned out to be fake, with the likely goal of trying to fraudulently obtain people's personal information, the state attorney general's office warned this week.
January 11, 2022 Damari Perry case: Child services investigated family of Chicago boy, 6, found dead in Indiana The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services launched two investigations into deceased 6-year-old Damari Perry's mother prior to his tragic death, according to local reports.
January 11, 2022 Chicago man who carjacked SUV with children inside left parole slip at crime scene The suspected carjacker in Chicago who allegedly stole an SUV with an infant and teenage girl inside left his parole slip near the scene, prosecutors said Monday.
January 11, 2022 Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot tests positive for COVID-19 Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Tuesday announced that she had tested positive for COVID-19 despite being vaccinated.
January 11, 2022 Don't confuse good teachers with teachers unions Ever since the Chicago Teachers Union announced that its teachers "decided" not to go back to school for in-person learning, I’ve been hearing and reading about teachers being called "lazy" and "unprofessional losers," among other names that can’t be printed.
January 11, 2022 Chicago Teachers Union concedes to Mayor Lightfoot's COVID-19 safety proposal: 'A one-woman kamikaze' The Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) on Monday reached a tentative agreement with Mayor Lori Lightfoot and the Chicago school district but continued to criticize failed city leadership during a press conference.
January 11, 2022 Chicago Teachers Union vs. Chicago Public Schools: What happened? Chicago Teachers Union members are returning to in-person classes Wednesday after five days of closures due to a standoff between union leaders and the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) system.
January 11, 2022 Rooftop Revelations: 'Poverty ran my family until it ran into me' On day 52 of his rooftop vigil, Pastor Corey Brooks is joined by one of Project H.O.O.D.'s star pupils, Devin Howard