Activists Continue to Call on CPS to Cancel its Contract with CPD
Tens of thousands of people continued to march all across Chicagoland to demand an end to police violence and increased…
CTU Strike Comes to a Close, Classes Back in Session Friday
The Chicago Teachers Union strike came to a close on Thursday afternoon after the union and Mayor Lori Lightfoot agreeing…
Sen. Elizabeth Warren Joins Striking Chicago Teachers on the Picket Line
Massachusetts Senator and presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren visited striking Chicago education workers on a picket line at Oscar Depriest Elementary…
Chicago Teachers and Support Staff Will Begin Strike on Thursday
Chicago teachers and support staff will both hit picket lines beginning Thursday morning after negotiations failed between officials and union…
If CTU Strikes, Chicago Children’s Theatre Will Offer Drama Day Camps
As Chicagoans brace for a potential strike by teachers and support staff, the Chicago Children’s Theatre announced it plans to offer…
Ahead of Lincoln Yards, The 78 TIF Votes, Opposition Demands City Council Continue Delay
Chicago teachers, students, and other community members rallied and marched around City Hall Tuesday evening to demand further delay to…
Youth-Led Women’s March Rally to Move Forward, CTU Poll Puts Preckwinkle Ahead in the Race for Mayor
CTU Poll Puts Preckwinkle in the Lead, Many Still Undecided A new poll released by the Chicago Teachers Union shows…
Chicago Charter Teachers Strike, Petition Challenges Fly – TODAY 12-04-18
Chicago Charter School Teachers Walk Out in Nation’s First Ever Charter School Strike More than 500 educators at 15 Chicago…
Comptroller Mendoza Announces Mayoral Run, Chicago’s Amazon ‘Loss’ Might Not Be All Bad, Charter School Teachers Set Strike Date – TODAY 11-14-18
Comptroller Mendoza Formally Announces Mayoral Bid Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza finally formally declared her candidacy for mayor of Chicago Wednesday…
Lawsuit Alleges Discrimination in Pritzker Campaign, CTU Protests DeVos, IDOC Sued by Support Group for LGBTQ Prisoners – TODAY 10-19-18
Lawsuit Alleges Racial Discrimination in the Pritzker Campaign Ten staffers with the J.B. Pritzker campaign filed a lawsuit this week…
Heartland Cafe Up For Sale, Van Dyke Trial Begins, CTU Votes In New Pres, VP – Third Coast Today 09-06-18
Van Dyke Trial Begins with Jury Selection A judge increased former Chicago Police officer Jason Van Dyke’s bail by $2,000…
