Chicago Politics

Former State Senate Democrat Tom Cullerton officially pleads guilty to embezzlement

Former state Sen. Thomas Cullerton, a Democrat from Villa Park, pleaded guilty to one count of embezzlement, admitting that he improperly took more than $240,000 from the Teamsters labor union.

Chicago News

Jury convicts Ald. Patrick Daley Thompson of tax crimes and fraudulent statements

Patrick Daley Thompson, a member of the city council, must immediately resign under state law.

News

Pritzker to lift mask mandate...except for schools

The change in policy doesn't apply to schools, and the Democratic governor has appealed a circuit court ruling last week that found he had overstepped by requiring face coverings for in-person learning.

Chicago Politics

Federal tax fraud trial for Ald. Patrick Daley Thompson set to begin Monday

Thompson is the first Daley tried on federal charges, but others have faced criminal charges.

Chicago Journal

Cmdr Eric Winstrom hired away from Chicago, becomes Grand Rapids Chief

He was arguably the CPD Commander with the highest profile, especially after his involvement in a recent dispute between police officials and CCSA Kim Foxx’s office in the Broughton case.

Chicago Journal

Fast Eddie seeks prison release over COVID concerns

Attorneys said the 84-year-old suffers from medical conditions including dementia and has a compromised immune system that would put him at higher risk for severe illness or death.

Chicago Politics

Lori Lightfoot tests positive for COVID

The Mayor last received a vaccine booster shot about two months ago.

Education

CTU leaders give city their blessing to resume in-person classes on Wednesday

Neither side disclosed further details Monday evening, but the deal would have students in class Wednesday and teachers a day earlier.

Chicago Journal

CTU vs. CPS fight hangs over students for a 2nd week

Both sides have filed complaints to a state labor board, but yet another extended dispute continues to hang over students.

Chicago Journal

Schools to shut for 3rd day as union debate rages

If you include the one-day work stoppage in 2016, this is the 5th contentious work stoppage within the last 10 years between the CTU and CPS, and the 4th within the last 6 years.

Education

Classes canceled for 2nd day after no agreement with CTU

White House press secretary Jen Psaki, echoing President Joe Biden a day earlier, said Wednesday that the country is better equipped now to make sure schools can safely open, “including in Chicago."

Education

CPS to cancel classes tomorrow if CTU votes remote tonight

CTU has characterized the vote as a return to remote instruction, but CPS called it a walkout. Martinez said buildings would remain open regardless, but classes would be canceled if CTU votes to go remote.