The Illinois State Board of Education says federal COVID relief dollars meant to end in March 2026 have been clawed back by the Trump administration.

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In the end, the leadership of the Chicago Teachers Union accepted a contract that largely mirrored what Chicago Public Schools leadership had offered for months. The spin, of course, from CTU and Mayor Brandon Johnson depicts this four-year labor deal as transformative for Chicago's beleaguered public school system.

The Chicago Teachers Union's House of Delegates is voting Wednesday on a tentative contract with Chicago Public Schools.

After their four-day tour of colleges, the students returned to Chicago knowing there is a whole other world outside their city blocks.

The agreement marks a significant moment in labor relations between the union and CPS. It is the first time in 15 years that CTU leadership has reached a contract agreement without first taking a strike vote. In previous years, the union went on strike under former mayors Lori Lightfoot and Rahm Emanuel.

With the Faith By Plate Act mandating halal and kosher meals be offered at places such as public schools, Muslim parents are thrilled and hope the state follows proper guidelines around

The Chicago Teachers Union gave more details about the tentative "historic" contract agreement their bargaining team reached with Chicago Public Schools Monday night.