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January 7, 2022

'Small number' of Chicago schools open for 'activities' Friday amid negotiations, district says

A “small number” of Chicago schools may have remained open Friday despite district-wide closures amid negotiations between the district and Chicago Teachers Union (CTU).

January 7, 2022

Chicago teacher with cancer pushes for in-person classes: 'I learned at the end of life what really matters'

Joseph Ocol, who has been with the Chicago Public Schools system for 17 years as both a teacher and after-school chess mentor, has promised himself and his students that he will come into class whenever possible.

January 6, 2022

Chicago Public Schools cancel classes for third straight day as battle with teachers union continues

The Chicago Public Schools have canceled classes on Friday, making it the third straight day that the district has had to cancel classes due to an ongoing feud with the teachers union over coronavirus safety measures and remote learning.

January 6, 2022

Adam Kinzinger rips Trump, has no regrets standing alone with Liz Cheney

Illinois Congressman Adam Kinzinger, one of only two GOP members of the House Select Committee Investigating the January 6 Attack on the Capitol, told Fox News on the one year anniversary of the riot that he has no regrets about becoming a Republican "pariah" and promised that the panel on which he sits will find the true answers to what they seek.

January 6, 2022

Illinois child welfare worker stabbed to death during downstate visit; man charged with murder

Welfare worker Diedre Silas, 36, was conducting a welfare check on children at a home in Thayer, Illinois, on Tuesday when 32-year-old Benjamin Reed stabbed her to death, authorities said.

January 6, 2022

Chicago man arrested in New Year's Day shooting was awaiting trial for previous felony, report says

A Chicago man charged with discharging a firearm at an occupied vehicle on New Year’s Day has become the first person accused of trying to shoot someone in the Windy City while awaiting trial for a previous felony this year, according to a local report.

January 6, 2022

Chicago offers meals, 'Safe Haven sites' for children while schools unexpectedly close

Chicago is offering children meals and “Safe Haven sites” amid unexpected school closures this week.

January 5, 2022

Chicago Public Schools cancel classes for second straight day amid fight with teachers union

The Chicago Public Schools has canceled classes for a second day amid a fight between the teachers union who voted to make a switch to remote learning because of increasing coronavirus cases.

January 5, 2022

Chicago school system, teachers union disagree over safety conditions as COVID cases increase

The Chicago school district and teachers union are disagreeing on the safety conditions of schools amid the spread of the omicron variant.

January 5, 2022

Nikki Haley: 'Unthinkable' that labor bosses are putting themselves before student welfare

Former U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley disagrees with decisions from teachers unions to close schools after winter break due to a surge in COVID-19 cases.