Joy spans generations at Cubs World Series rally and parade
It is a legacy, an heirloom of sorts, passed down from generation to generation. For many families, being a Chicago Cubs fan, and experiencing all the frustration that went with...
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Despite leeway on charter caps, teachers union adds influence over district policy
The city's charter schools would be able to add thousands of students in the coming years despite a cap on enrollment that was included as part of the new Chicago...
Some students learn lessons from Cubs, but not at school
Parents may have to choose between history class and celebrating history Friday, with the parade and rally commemorating the Chicago Cubs' World Series win conflicting with school in many suburban...
Chicago Public Schools puts 4-year cost of new teachers pact at $9.5 billion
Chicago Public Schools' four-year contract with teachers will cost close to $9.5 billion over the life of the deal, the district said Wednesday as it finally put a dollar figure...
Chicago Teachers Union gives thumbs up to 4-year contract
The Chicago Teachers Union voted late Tuesday to approve a four-year contract reached with Mayor Rahm Emanuel's administration just prior to a strike deadline last month. The union said early...
Chicago school board approves more borrowing for construction, refinancing
The Chicago Board of Education approved plans to use up to $1 billion in long-term borrowing to pay for construction projects and refinance some of the school system's other debts....
Chicago Teachers Union puts off vote on contract to next week
The Chicago Teachers Union has delayed a vote by membership on a four-year contract proposal until next week, citing a "printing delay." The vote on the tentative contract agreement had...
Sentencing set for April for ex-Chicago Public Schools CEO Byrd-Bennett
More than a year after Barbara Byrd-Bennett pleaded guilty to a multimillion-dollar bribery scheme, a sentencing date has been set for the former chief executive of Chicago Public Schools. Byrd-Bennett,...
CPS plans to borrow as much as $840 million for school construction
Chicago Public Schools officials are moving ahead with plans to add hundreds of millions of dollars in debt to the district's books, setting up a blitz of construction projects. The...
Chicago Public Schools enrollment 11,000 less than prior year
Chicago Public Schools' enrollment dropped by nearly 11,000 students compared with last year, a difference largely driven by a lower number of children in district-operated elementary schools and prekindergarten programs,...