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Second woman alleges inappropriate behavior by Eric Ferguson of The Mix radio

October 1, 2021 at 9:35 p.m.

A second female former employee of WTMX-FM has come forward to say longtime on-air host Eric Ferguson engaged in sexually inappropriate conduct, alleging in a Thursday court filing that he...

Chicago public health Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady, left, and Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez speak to reporters during a news conference on Sept. 30, 2021.

CPS COVID-19 cases jump to 1,400 with change in how data reported; new CEO vows to expand voluntary testing to all schools by Friday

September 30, 2021 at 3:34 p.m.

Chicago Public Schools said Thursday 1,101 students and 342 adults have contracted COVID-19 in the first month of school as the district announced it is expanding its voluntary coronavirus testing...

Radio host Eric Ferguson and former WTMX assistant producer Cynthia Skolak, now Cynthia DeNicolo, pose for a photo at the station's studio in August 2004.

Former WTMX staffer sues ‘Eric in the Morning’ host Eric Ferguson, alleging radio star coerced sexual favors

June 14, 2024 at 6:47 p.m.

A former assistant producer for WTMX-FM's popular "Eric in the Morning" show has sued host Eric Ferguson, alleging he abused his power as the radio station's "anointed sacred cow" to...

Chicago police monitor activity outside of Lake View High School in 2019. Lake View was among the campuses whose Local School Council voted this year to remove from school resource officers, according to CPS.

Despite reduction of cops in Chicago schools, Board of Ed votes to pay $11 million to Police Department for resource officers

September 22, 2021 at 5:32 p.m.

The Chicago Board of Education has voted to approve a one-year, $11 million agreement with the Chicago Police Department for the controversial school resource officer program. The deal, which passed...

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Second woman alleges inappropriate behavior by Eric Ferguson of The Mix radio

CPS COVID-19 cases jump to 1,400 with change in how data reported; new CEO vows to expand voluntary testing to all schools by Friday

Former WTMX staffer sues ‘Eric in the Morning’ host Eric Ferguson, alleging radio star coerced sexual favors

Despite reduction of cops in Chicago schools, Board of Ed votes to pay $11 million to Police Department for resource officers

CPS is reporting 481 COVID-19 cases and more than 9,600 potential exposures for the first three weeks of school

CPS logged 245 COVID-19 cases, with nearly 5,500 students and staff potentially exposed, in first 2 weeks of school

Illinois Board of Ed defends punishment over mask mandate violations, tactics one lawmaker called ‘heavy-handed’

Chicago charter elementary school shifts to remote learning after 3 COVID-19 cases reported Monday

Some parents call CPS reopening ‘chaotic,’ demand a remote learning option for everyone

CPS reports 160 COVID-19 cases and nearly 3,000 ‘close contacts,’ but CTU questions accuracy of district case tracker