Chicago political notebook: Will Durbin run for reelection? Where will CPS/CTU negotiations go?
As that political guessing game continues, intrigue continues to mount over where things will settle between the Chicago Public Schools, led by Chief Executive Officer Pedro Martinez, and the Chicago ...
WGN-TV Chicago on MSN3d
CPS, CTU point fingers over slow progress of contract talks - WGN News at 9
Officials with Chicago Public Schools and the Chicago Teachers Union on Friday held dual press conferences to provide updates on their ongoing contract negotiations, with both sides expressing ...
Starmer ‘guilty as anyone I know’, says grooming gang whistleblower
Sir Keir Starmer is as “guilty as anyone” over failures to address grooming gangs, the whistleblower who helped expose the ...
Paul Vallas: Chicago’s City Council can address the financial crisis to come if it begins now
Chicago must begin the process of true zero-based budgeting requiring that all city activities and programs be closely ...
CPD officer injured in crash on South Side while responding to call
A Chicago police officer was injured in a crash on the city’s South Side while responding to a call on Thursday morning. Officers said the crash unfolded just after 8 a.m. in the ...
CTU to offer update on contract negotiations with CPS
The union has been working without a contract since July and earlier in the week accused the district of “stonewalling” on ...
Cooper-Standard: Not In The Best State, But Maybe Worth Considering
Cooper-Standard Holdings, a key supplier in 3 auto component categories, has struggled to generate sufficient returns. See ...
CBS News18d
Chicago school board votes to fire CPS CEO Pedro Martinez, despite promised lawsuit
"Mr. Martinez has acted consistently with his contract and the fiduciary duties he holds both to the Board and the children and families that CPS serves. Any actions to terminate or diminish his ...
KOMU18d
A closer look at CPS's alternative program for snow days
Teachers will provide paper AMI packets for students ahead of time, containing resources for learning for up to five AMI days, according to a Dec. 6 email CPS sent to families. AMI will focus on ...
USA Today18d
Discover savings account interest rates
Are Discover savings account interest rates worth it? The Discover® Online Savings Account interest rates are competitive, notably surpassing the national average and traditional brick-and-mortar ...
Chicago Sun-Times19d
CPS to consider keeping 7 Acero schools open another year before taking over 5
The school board directed CPS to come to an agreement with Acero “to cover the deficit to operate the seven campuses for the 2025-26 school year” while considering “operational savings ...
CNET19d
The Fed Cut Rates Again. Will APYs for Savings Accounts and CDs Continue to Drop?
You can still earn as much as 5% APY with today's best savings accounts and CDs. Experts expect more rate cuts in 2025, so locking in a high-yield CD can help you maximize your earnings.