CPS Proposes 760 Teacher Layoffs and Five Furlough Days to Close $732 Million Budget Deficit
Chicago Public Schools plans to lay off 760 teachers, 801 teacher aides, and 162 central office employees while imposing five unpaid furlough days for all
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Connor Bedard Signs $75 Million Blackhawks Extension, Lobbies for Patrick Kane Reunion
Connor Bedard has committed to the Chicago Blackhawks through 2031 on a five-year, $75 million contract extension, and he used his first media appearance since left shoulder surgery to make a direct pitch for Patrick Kane to return to the franchise. The deal carries a $15 million average annual value,
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Chicago Public Schools Lays Off 162 Employees As District Works To Close $732 Million Budget Deficit
Chicago Public Schools notified 162 central office and citywide employees on Friday, July 10, that their positions are being eliminated, the district confirmed publicly on Monday. The layoffs represent the latest round of cuts in a prolonged effort to close a $732 million budget deficit for the 2026-27 academic year
United Airlines Launches Evening Bag Drop at O’Hare to Ease Early-Morning Congestion
United Airlines has made its Twilight Bag Drop service permanent at Chicago O’Hare International Airport, allowing passengers on early-morning flights
Taste of Chicago 2026 Returns to Grant Park July 8 to 12 as Summer Economic Driver
Taste of Chicago returns to Grant Park from July 8 to 12, 2026, for a five-day, free-admission festival that the
Chicago Minimum Wage Rises to $17.05 as Tipped-Wage Increase Is Delayed to 2028
Chicago’s minimum wage rose to $17.05 per hour on July 1, 2026, for employers with four or more workers, while
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Pete Crow-Armstrong Homers Twice as Cubs Power Past Orioles 9-7 at Camden Yards
Pete Crow-Armstrong hit two home runs Wednesday night at Camden Yards, driving the Chicago Cubs to a 9-7 victory over the Baltimore Orioles and becoming only the third player in franchise history to post consecutive 20-homer, 20-stolen base seasons. The 23-year-old center fielder’s 20th and 21st home runs of 2026,
The Lakefront Trail Maintenance Crew That Keeps 18 Miles Pristine
The lakefront trail maintenance team works year-round to keep Chicago’s most popular recreational path safe and smooth for millions of
Chicago Bears Edge Toward Indiana as Hammond Stadium Plan Gains Ground
The Chicago Bears are closer than ever to playing their home games outside Illinois, a prospect that would have seemed
Five Days to May 31: What Happens to the Bears Stadium Bill if Springfield Adjourns Without Action
The Illinois General Assembly has until midnight on Sunday, May 31, 2026, to pass the megaprojects economic development bill that
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