White House press secretary Jen Psaki on Thursday reiterated that President Biden wants to see children back in classrooms, but would ...
Chicago mayor tells teachers union schools must open now, struggling students can’t wait: ‘Enough is enough’
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is warning the city’s teachers union Thursday that "enough is enough" and a deal must be struck ...
Chicago police charge boy, 13, with felony for gunpoint carjacking
A 13-year-old boy has been hit with a felony charge in connection with a carjacking in November when he allegedly stole ...
Chicago teachers union, district fail to reach deal as K-8 students lose first week of in-person learning
K-8 students in Chicago’s Public Schools have now lost what was supposed to be the first week back for in-person learning, as the district and its teachers union remain locked in ...
Winter storm slams Midwest as coldest air of the season moving in
The Midwest is getting slammed with another winter storm bringing heavy snow, strong winds and blizzard conditions. Blizzard warnings are in effect ...
Obama center in Chicago, estimated at $500M, to break ground this year despite complaints, officials say
After years of delays and a federal review, construction on the planned $500 million Obama Presidential Center will begin later ...
Chicago USPS mail carrier helped rescue 89-year-old woman who fell and couldn’t get up
A United States Postal Service worker in Chicago is being called "an angel" after saving an 89-year-old woman last month, ...
Teachers unions’ political support for Biden paying off as he takes their side in reopening battle
After spending millions to support President Biden and other Democrats in the 2020 election cycle, teachers unions are finding Biden ...
Charges filed fatal mall shooting in Wisconsin, suspect at large
APPLETON, Wis. – Prosecutors have charged a teenager who is still on the run in a fatal shooting at a ...
Chicago teen is 5th victim to die after shooting spree last month
A 15-year-old girl has become the fifth person to die from a series of shootings last month by a Chicago ...
Midwest to get hit again with snow this week, adding to totals left by major storm
Areas of the Midwest that received around a foot of snow over the weekend are gearing up Wednesday for another blast of winter weather forecast to drop further accumulation. The "powerful" ...
Covid-19 Live Updates: Study Finds AstraZeneca Shots Drastically Cut Transmission
Here’s what you need to know:A medical worker preparing a syringe with the AstraZeneca-Oxford shot at a vaccination center in ...