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New enrollment analysis flags shrinking portion of Chicago children who go to Chicago Public Schools

After remaining stable for years, the portion of school-aged children in Chicago who attend its public schools has shrunk ...

Slightly smaller share of Chicago families choosing CPS for their children, report finds

While a dip in births is still a big factor in the district’s sliding enrollment, CPS served nearly 5% less of the city’s ...

Students at 2 Chicago suburban high schools plan walkouts to protest ICE

Students at two high schools in Chicago's suburbs planned to walk out of classes on Tuesday afternoon to protest U.S.

Grandmother speaks out after grandson informs school about gun in another student's backpack in Ford Heights

The incident happened at Medgar Evers Elementary School in Ford Heights last Thursday, where the Cook County Sheriff's Office ...

Students train to be election judges at Oak Forest High School

Oak Forest High School students will be election judges after training from the the Cook County clerk’s office and the ...