January 5, 2022 Rooftop Revelations: Lowering standards for Black teens is 'the last thing we need,' Pastor Brooks says On day 46 of his rooftop journey, Pastor Corey Brooks weighs in on the move by some schools to cut accelerated programs and lower curriculum standards as a way to promote equity and inclusion.
January 5, 2022 Chicago teachers union votes to return to remote learning due to COVID-19 surge Chicago's teachers union voted on Tuesday to return to remote learning amid a new surge in coronavirus cases, forcing classes to be canceled on Wednesday, district officials said.
January 4, 2022 Chicago Public Schools to close as teachers union votes on striking over COVID Chicago Public Schools will close Wednesday as the Chicago Teachers Union votes on Tuesday to return to remote learning, according to local reports.
January 4, 2022 Illinois police officer begged for her life before being shot dead with own firearm: Docs Kankakee County State's Attorney Jim Rowe details Sgt. Marlene Rittmanic's pleas during court Monday.
January 4, 2022 Rooftop Revelations: Pastor Brooks' son discusses the hardships of growing up on Chicago's South Side Pastor Corey Brooks and his youngest son, Cobe, discuss what it was like growing up on the South Side of Chicago.
January 4, 2022 Chicago store robbed of $50K in merchandise 24 hours after appearing on local news profile Cynthia's Consignments in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood was robbed of about $50,000 in designer handbags on Monday, a day after the shop appeared in a feature that aired on the local news, according to reports.
January 4, 2022 25K Chicago public school COVID tests rendered 'invalid' as shipping issues mount Nearly 25,000 coronavirus tests taken by Chicago Public Schools students were rendered invalid.
January 4, 2022 Chicago parents blast teachers union's 'power play' ahead of possible return to remote learning Chicago parents are outraged as the teachers union considers a walkout ahead of Tuesday vote on whether the district will return to virtual learning.