February 1, 2021 Chicago mother says coronavirus public school shutdowns 'killing our kids mentally' Chicago public school parent Amy Jacobson argued on Monday that children are suffering “mental abuse” by not returning to the classroom amid the coronavirus pandemic, saying “we are killing our kids mentally” with the school shutdowns.
January 31, 2021 Chicago mayor orders teachers to return to classroom as tug-of-war with union intensifies "All teachers, pre-K through eight and cluster teachers must report," Lightfoot said in a press conference Sunday evening. "If you don’t have an approved accommodation, we expect to see you back in class. Those who do not report to work…we will have to take action. Let’s avoid that."
January 31, 2021 Two years later: VP Kamala Harris once called Jussie Smollett the victim of a 'modern day lynching' Friday marked two years since now-vice president Kamala Harris publically expressed support for actor Jussie Smollett after he claimed to be a victim of a hate crime.
January 29, 2021 4 teens charged in series of Chicago carjackings as city grapples with alarming spike Chicago has experienced a rash of carjackings perpetrated by underage suspects, authorities said.
January 29, 2021 Chicago father of six slams teachers union for 'angering' school closures: 'It's all politics' A Chicago father of six school-age children told ӣƵ on Friday that it has been a "balancing act" to essentially homeschool his children while the Windy City's powerful teachers union continues demanding that schools stay closed due to the pandemic.
January 29, 2021 Chicago Teachers Union wants vaccine before returning to schools, but top US districts are open without shots The Chicago Teachers Union was pushing Friday for its members to be vaccinated before being required to return to classrooms, one of the key sticking points in its ongoing labor dispute with the city’s public schools over a planned Feb. 1 reopening date for K-8 students.
January 28, 2021 Chicago parents promise to sue teacher's union if members strike Chicago parents upset over the impasse between school district officials and the teacher's union said they are prepared to sue in order to force educators to return to their classrooms.
January 28, 2021 In Chicago, methamphetamine seizures hit new record high, DEA says The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is reporting a new record number of methamphetamine seizures in Chicago.
January 28, 2021 Chicago principals offer school reopening plan to 'end divisive stalemate' between district, teachers union An organization of Chicago principals has put forward a phased reopening plan for the city’s schools that it believes could "end the divisive stalemate between district officials and [the] Chicago Teachers Union."
January 27, 2021 Chicago parents told not to bring kids to school as impasse between teacher's union, district continues The parents of Chicago public school students were told not to send their children to school Thursday as the stalemate between the school district and teachers union continues over reopening conditions.