Arne Duncan
First Lady Announces Effort To Help Kids Exercise
Michelle Obama was in town Thursday to kick off a new fitness initiative. As CBS 2′s Dana Kozlov reports, the first lady even put on her workout clothes to help do it.
2 Investigators: Sick, Vacation Payouts Add Up For Former CPS Employees
Some ex-employees of the Chicago Public Schools have received massive payouts for unused sick and vacation days, at a time when schools are strapped for cash. 2 Investigator Dave Savini reports.
CTU’s Lewis Blames Right-Wing Bloggers For Spreading Video
Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis apologized for some remarks she made to a group in Seattle last month, but she stood by those comments and blamed right-wing bloggers for publicizing them.
Teachers Union: Lewis’ Mocking Of Duncan Was ‘Attempt At Humor’
Chicago Teachers Union president Karen Lewis is apologizing for a mocking remark she made about U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan.
Emanuel On Longer School Day: Why Wait?
Mayor Rahm Emanuel is speaking out again in strong support of a longer day for Chicago Public Schools students.
Emanuel, Daley Regularly Discussing Transition
Mayor Richard M. Daley revealed on Wednesday that he and Mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel have had a lot more contact recently that many of us have been led to believe. The two, he said, have been meeting regularly to talk about transition.
Most Popular News
- The List: Chicago Schools To Be ClosedThe Chicago School Board voted to close 49 underutilized or underperforming elementary schools on Wednesday as part of a plan to close a $1 billion budget deficit.492
- Board Votes To Close 49 Chicago Elementary SchoolsThe Chicago Board of Education on Wednesday voted to close 49 elementary schools, in what is believed to be the biggest single mass shutdown of schools in U.S. history.4834
- Lockdown Lifted At Morton West High SchoolMorton West High School has been placed on lock down for precautionary reasons after an unknown individual entered the building.558
- Former Glenbard East Student Accused Of Planning Columbine-Type AttackA 19-year-old former student at Glenbard East High School in Lombard was in custody on Wednesday, accused of planning a "Columbine-style" attack on the school, with a list of people he wanted to target.561
- Woman Robs North Side BankA woman robbed a Lakeview bank Tuesday afternoon on the city’s North Side.262
- Four Schools To Be Spared From Closing; Another To Be DelayedHours before a final vote by the Chicago Board of Education, Chicago Public Schools officials have agreed to back off of plans to close four of the 53 elementary schools targeted for closing at the end of the school year, Board Vice President Jesse Ruiz confirmed Wednesday morning.415
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- Bodies of 2 men including county clerk worker found in Englewood car cbsloc.al/10QPHzc 8 hours ago
- Chicago School Board voted to close 49 schools. Here's the list: cbsloc.al/169erro 13 hours ago
