Jul 04 Watch 6:08 What we know about the Highland Park mass shooting By Amna Nawaz, Tommy Walters, Lizz Bolaji A mass shooting at a Fourth of July parade in a Chicago suburb Monday left at least six people dead and two dozen injured. Authorities have described a person of interest as a 22-year-old white male, with a manhunt now… Continue watching
Jul 04 Shooting at 4th of July parade in Chicago suburb Highland Park leaves 6 dead, two dozen hospitalized By Kathleen Foody, Michael Tarm, Roger Schneider, Associated Press A gunman on a rooftop opened fire on an Independence Day parade in suburban Chicago, killed at least six people and wounding at least 30. Continue reading
Mar 15 No charges against 2 Chicago police officers in fatal shootings By Sara Burnett, Don Babwin, Associated Press Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx said there was insufficient evidence to charge the officers in the deaths, which were captured on video that showed both suspects appeared to have guns prior to the shootings. Continue reading
Feb 23 Watch 4:06 A teacher’s Brief But Spectacular take on how spoken word poetry amplifies student voice By PBS NewsHour Peter Kahn has taught English and spoken word poetry to thousands of students at Chicago's Oak Park and River Forest High School since 1994. In collaboration with his current and former students, Kahn is releasing the anthology, "Respect the Mic:… Continue watching
Jan 10 Chicago fight with teachers union stretches into 2nd week By Sophia Tareen, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Jan 08 Chicago mayor, teachers still at odds over COVID protocols By Kathleen Foody, Associated Press Negotiations resumed Saturday to resolve a standoff between Chicago school officials and the city's teachers union over COVID-19 precautions that canceled three days of classes, but the public war-of-words between union leaders and Chicago's mayor showed little sign of easing. Continue reading
Jan 04 Chicago public school CEO plans to cancel classes if union votes for remote learning By Sophia Tareen, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Nov 30 Prosecutors begin case against Jussie Smollett in Chicago By Don Babwin, Sara Burnett, Associated Press Taking the stand as prosecutors began their case against Smollett, former Chicago police detective Michael Theis said he initially viewed Smollett as a victim. Continue reading
Nov 01 Watch 4:27 News Wrap: 6% of NYC’s work force placed on unpaid leave for defying vaccine mandate In our news wrap Monday, 6% of New York City's workforce went on unpaid leave for failing to get vaccinated. Rebels from Ethiopia's Tigray province appeared to be advancing toward the capital, Addis Ababa, and claimed they seized two key… Continue watching
Oct 15 Chicago mayor takes police union head to court over vaccines By Don Babwin, Associated Press Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has taken her fight with the head of the city’s police officers union to court, arguing that his call for officers to ignore an order to report their COVID-19 vaccination status by Friday was illegal. Continue reading