Nation Oct 22 Police find no evidence of a hate crime in murder of Detroit synagogue leader The 40-year-old Woll, or “Sam” as she was known to friends and family, led the Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue, and was a campaign staffer for Attorney General Dana Nessel and former aide to Democratic Rep. Elissa Slotkin.
Nation Oct 17 Muslim boy remembered as kind, energetic by mourners in Chicago suburb Mahmoud Yousef, the boy's uncle, remembered Wadea as a typical 6-year-old who was active, playful and kind.
Nation Oct 16 Killing of Muslim boy outside of Chicago was hate crime in response to Israel-Hamas war, police say A 71-year-old Illinois landlord upset over the Israel-Hamas war attacked a Palestinian American woman with a knife when she proposed they “pray for peace” and killed her 6-year-old son, authorities said Monday.
Nation Oct 15 Illinois man accused of killing Muslim child, wounding woman is charged with hate crime A 71-year-old Illinois man was charged Sunday with a hate crime, accused of fatally stabbing a young boy and seriously wounding a woman because of their Islamic faith and the Israel-Hamas war, authorities said.
Education Jan 12 Chicago teachers accept COVID deal, bringing kids back to school Wednesday's vote will keep kids in classrooms after five days of cancelled classes due to a standoff with the city over remote learning and virus testing.
Nation Jan 11 After five days of canceled classes, Chicago union leaders approve plan to return to school Students in the nation's third-largest school district will resume classes this week after leaders of the Chicago Teachers Union accepted a proposal with the district over COVID-19 safety protocols.
Education Jan 10 Chicago fight with teachers union stretches into 2nd week Chicago school leaders are canceling classes for a fourth day in the nation's third-largest school district, taking the dispute with the teachers union over remote learning and COVID-19 protocols into another week.
Nation Jan 07 As Chicago teachers union negotiations continue, school closures enter third day Classes in Chicago were canceled for a third consecutive day amid an ongoing fight with the teachers union over remote learning and other COVID-19 safety protocols.
Health Jan 05 Chicago cancels classes after union backs remote learning Chicago schools have canceled classes after the teachers union voted to switch to remote learning due to record COVID-19 levels.
Education Jan 04 Chicago public school CEO plans to cancel classes if union votes for remote learning Schools CEO Pedro Martinez's comments Tuesday come as the district and Chicago Teachers Union are locked in an escalating battle over safety protocols in schools.