Chicago Public Schools cancels all outdoor activities due to extreme heat, Chicago

Chicago school board candidates asked to sign pledge restricting AI, screen time

More than half of Chicago school board candidates signed a pledge calling for a three-year ban on the use of generative AI in ...

Chicago Public Schools wins back millions in federal funding in lawsuit settlement

According to court documents, CPS should have officially gotten those funds back by Friday.

Chicago nonprofit raises cyberbullying awareness as students return to school

As students return to school this week, a Chicago nonprofit is raising questions about how schools respond to cyberbullying.

Chicago Public Schools families head back to class: ‘Finally, today is the first day’

More than 300,000 students headed back to class across the city as Chicago Public Schools opened its doors for the 2026-27 ...

Chicago Public Schools begins 2026-2027 school year with budget uncertainty

Monday marked the first day of class for more than 300,000 Chicago Public Schools students, but uncertainty remains about CPS ...

Chicago Public Schools students return as budget questions loom

It's back-to-school day in Chicago, but a $150 million funding question is hanging over the new year.

Chicago’s first day of school brings excitement and concerns about possible budget cuts

Carter, a sixth grader at Robert A. Black Magnet Elementary School on the South Side, is excited for the new year. So is his ...

Chicago-area school closings: How to check your school's status

With parts of the Chicago area dealing with heavy snow Sunday and with the prospect of frigid wind chills Monday, some schools are switching to e-learning. Parts of Chicago have received in ...

Jennifer Custer drops out of race for Chicago school board president

The incumbent school board member cited “special interests prepared to spend millions of dollars” as a reason for bowing out.

Why Does This Chicago School Surprise So Many Parents on Their First Visit?

Discover why Chicago City Day School surprises families with an expansive Lakeview campus, small classes and learning ...

Chicago Public Schools cancels all outdoor activities due to extreme heat

Chicago Public School has canceled or moved inside all outdoor activities including recess Thursday amid a heat advisory and ...

ESPN predicts Bears EDGE Montez Sweat will regress in 2026

Bears edge rusher Montez Sweat is coming off a double-digit sack season. But ESPN is projecting Sweat to regress in 2026.

D'Marco Jackson Will Play an Underrated and Key Role on Bears Defense in 2026

The Bears' veteran linebacker might not be a household name, but will play a huge role on Chicago's defense this season.

Teen shot in Chicago Lawn drive-by shooting

A 16-year-old boy was injured in a drive-by shooting late Saturday in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood, Chicago police said. The boy was walking in the 6400 block of South Claremont Avenue when a dark ...

Woman found fatally shot in Near West Side home

Officers discovered the 42-year-old woman, who has not been identified, inside the home in the 2100 block of West Jackson ...

Exes Kim Kardashian and Kanye West Both Support Daughter North at Her 1st Solo Concert

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West were both present for their 13-year-old daughter North’s first headlining concert on Saturday, ...

58% of Nets fans say team will be bottom-5 seed in NBA East this year

The Brooklyn Nets are hoping to have a better season than they did last year, but 58% of the fanbase says the team will ...

Charlotte Hornets jersey history No. 00 Robert Parish 1994-1996

Robert Parish was the first player in Charlotte Hornets franchise history to wear the No. 00 after 14 consecutive seasons ...

MLB Notebook: MLB Notebook: Crochet, Houck eye returns; Ohtani ailing and bizarre hat controversy

Garrett Crochet and Tanner Houck are both making meaningful progress in their respective rehabs, raising the possibility that ...

Details Revealed For Potential New White Sox Stadium District

Details and renderings have been revealed for the potential stadium redevelopment known as The Railyards adjacent to the ...

Behind Kyle Harrison, Brewers chase series win vs. Reds

Kyle Harrison will try to bounce back from a disastrous start when the Milwaukee Brewers visit the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday ...

Cubs seek sweep of Marlins as Pete Crow-Armstrong chases 40th homer

Clay Holmes takes the mound for Chicago as the National League wild-card leaders look to pad their postseason positioning against Tyler Phillips and host Miami.

Ryan Poles Sends Clear Message on D’Andre Swift’s Future With Chicago Bears

And the Chicago Bears have a contract decision waiting on the other side of the 2026 season. Swift enters the final year of ...