By Sam Frellick, Staff Writer One way many students cope with the beginning of the new school year is following the start of the NFL season. With new classes and new classmates […]
Fantasy Football at Payton: Listen and Read the Full Story
AT LAST!: Chicago Breathes Sigh of Relief As Teacher Strike Ends (Column)
Two Wednesdays ago, few in this city would have imagined that by the time students returned to school there would be snow on the ground. Yet here Lightfoot was at City Hall, early on Halloween afternoon, saying the strike was finally over as snow fell faster and faster outside.
Legal Analysis: No Regionals for CPS Cross-Country Athletes After 11th-Hour Lawsuit Fails
CPS cross-country runners (including Payton’s) won’t be allowed to compete in the IHSA Regional competitions tomorrow after a judge rejected a request for a temporary restraining order (TRO) allowing them to compete while the CTU strike continues. “I greatly respect Judge Reilly’s (and the IHSA’s) desire for caution in order to protect student safety,” Will Foster writes. “Nevertheless, I am at least a bit skeptical of the ruling for the reasons heretofore stated. In particular, some of the factual assumptions upon which the equitable balancing rests seem dubious.”
Legal Analysis: Jones Parents Seek Injunction Allowing CPS Cross Country Teams to Compete in Regionals
Chicago attorney Kevin A. Sterling has filed a Complaint and Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order in Cook County Circuit Court, requesting injunctive relief allowing CPS student-athletes to participate in Saturday’s IHSA Regional Cross-Country Meet despite the ongoing teacher strike.
Strike Coverage: Day 6
Developments from Day 6 of the strike.
Striking Teachers Take to the Streets As Lightfoot Offers First City Budget
Striking public school teachers took to the streets of downtown Chicago Wednesday morning, marking day five of cancelled classes with a massive rally designed to pressure Mayor Lori Lightfoot as she delivered her first budget address at City Hall.
Photos from Payton: Day 4 of CTU/SEIU Strike
Classes were canceled for a fourth straight school day Tuesday as the CTU/SEIU strike continued.
