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South Suburban Sewer Workers Go On Strike
The workers who take care of the sewer system for more than 100,000 people in Chicago Heights, Homewood, Steger and Crete are on strike.
No Deal For Evergreen Park Schools
Teachers walked off the job Oct. 2, but contract negotiations have occurred regularly since then.
CSO Musicians Get Raises, But Costlier Health Care
Musicians with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra will receive a 4.5 percent salary increase over three years under a new contract but will also have to pay increased health care costs.
CSO, Musicians Reach Tentative Deal, Ending Strike
The CSO’s management released a joint statement Monday with the Chicago Federation of Musicians announcing the deal for a new three-year collective bargaining agreement, which would take effect retroactively to Sept. 17.
Symphony Strike Could Hurt Businesses Near Orchestra Hall
The musicians of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra were on their second day on strike on Sunday. The walkout wasn’t only hitting a sour note with classical music fans, it has also dealt a blow to businesses near Orchetra Hall.
CSO Musicians Strike, Throwing Season Into Chaos
Musicians at the Chicago Symphony Orchestra went on strike Saturday, disappointing patrons who showed up for an evening performance, and potentially throwing the organization’s upcoming season into chaos.
Teachers Union Ends Strike, Classes To Resume Tomorrow
Chicago Public School students will be back in class tomorrow, after the Chicago Teachers Union voted to end its strike this afternoon.
Classes Resume At Lake Forest H.S., Despite Teachers’ Strike
Teachers in north suburban Lake Forest are meeting with school district leaders Monday morning to try to hammer out a contract. Meantime, Lake Forest High School students were back in class, despite the fact teachers have been on strike since Wednesday.
Highland Park Teachers Declare Impasse, Might Strike Next Month
Teachers in a third local school district could go on strike next month, joining their counterparts in Chicago and Lake Forest in staging a walkout amid stalled contract talks.
Chicago Teacher Bounces Back From West Nile Virus To Picket With Union
CBS 2’s Courtney Gousman has the story of Catherine Wolski’s extraordinary turnaround.
Walter’s Perspective: The Mayor Can Find Money For Schools
Mayor Rahm Emanuel seems to find money for everything his administration wants, CBS 2′s Walter Jacobson reports. So why can’t he find money for the schools?
Parents, Teachers, Students: We’re Ready For School To Resume
CBS 2′s Derrick Blakley talks with a variety of people who would love to see schools reopen for classes.
Options For Students During Chicago Teachers’ Strike
The first Chicago teachers’ strike in 25 years has left parents and students scrambling to find alternatives for their children.
Strike Halts Lufthansa Flights To And From O’Hare
No Lufthansa flights are taking off from O’Hare International Airport, as flight attendants begin a strike in Germany.
First Day Of School Arrives, But Teachers’ Strike Could Start Next Week
A new year began Tuesday for Chicago Public Schools students, but it could be interrupted after just four days if a possible teachers’ strike goes ahead.
IHSA Reviewing CPS Request To Allow Sports During Teachers Strike
Typically, a member school must suspend interscholastic activities if it does not have at least 51 percent of its students in attendance, according to IHSA policy.
Chicago Teachers Picket, Demand New Contract
Just two weeks before the start of the new school year, the Chicago Teachers Union is ratcheting up the pressure on the school board for a new contract.
Report: Caterpillar Reaches Tentative Agreement With Striking Workers
Peoria-based Caterpillar Inc. has reportedly reached a tentative agreement with machinists at its Joliet plant, who have been on strike for more than three months.
Cab Drivers Petition City Council Committee For Fare Hike
Chicago cab drivers say it’s time for a fare increase, and they’re taking their argument to City Hall Tuesday.
United Airlines Pilots Vote To Authorize Strike
Chicago teachers aren’t the only ones threatening to strike; United Airlines pilots could soon be walking picket lines.
Most Popular News
- 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
- Boy, 17, Fatally Shot In Back Of The YardsA teenage boy was fatally shot in the South Side Back of the Yards neighborhood Tuesday evening, police said.147
- Police: Man Killed In Jump From Gold Coast BuildingA man jumped to his death early Tuesday from the Gold Coast high-rise building where he lived, authorities said.303
- Police: Man Touches Woman’s Leg At South Loop CTA StationPolice are looking for man who inappropriately touched a woman at a South Loop CTA station Tuesday morning.147
- Rapper Chief Keef Arrested In Georgia Hotel After Staff Smells MarijuanaChicago rapper Chief Keef makes no secret of his fondness for marijuana. The staff at the swanky LeMeridien Atlanta Perimeter hotel doesn’t share that fondness.144
- Florida Man Pleads Guilty In Fatal Stabbing Of Bears FanA Florida man has pleaded guilty to fatally stabbing a Bears fan who traveled to Jacksonville to see the Bears take on the Jaguars in October.619
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