Deputy Inspector General Amber Nesbitt said her office has seen a rise in the number of district schools, charter schools and vendors that have launched investigations into sexual misconduct allegations without contacting the inspector general or CPS.
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UIC Strike Suspended After Faculty, Administration Reach Tentative Contract Agreement
Classes and labs will resume Monday as employees represented by the UIC United Faculty return to work after a four-year deal was struck during a nine-hour bargaining session Sunday.
Chicago Police To Increase Security at Lunar New Year Celebrations After Massacre in California
Chicago Police Department officials, alderpeople, Mayor Lori Lightfoot and other city departments spoke with leaders in the city’s Asian American Pacific Islander community Sunday night to discuss the California shooting that left 10 dead.
30 People Shot, 6 Fatally, in Weekend Shootings Across Chicago: Police
According to the Chicago Police Department, there were 27 separate incidents between 6 p.m. Friday and 11:59 p.m. Sunday. That included two 18-year-olds who were killed in different shootings Sunday.
Negotiations Resume Between UIC Faculty, Administration Amid Ongoing Strike
University officials said the sides had agreed to resume bargaining Friday and could continue talks into the weekend to secure a new contract agreement.
Chicago Police Warn Residents After Wave of Vehicle Thefts on Northwest Side
According to a Chicago Police Department community alert published Friday, 22 Hyundai and Kia vehicles have been stolen across the 25th police district in early 2023.
Lawsuit Alleges DCFS Has Left Children Jailed Despite Orders For Their Release
A federal lawsuit alleges that rather than housing children in appropriate settings, DCFS allowed them to remain locked in juvenile jails without access to proper educational, medical and mental health supports.
Illinois State Rifle Association Files Lawsuit Challenging Assault Weapons Ban in Federal Court
The Illinois State Rifle Association and other pro-2nd Amendment groups on Wednesday filed a federal lawsuit claiming the ban “infringes on the rights of law-abiding citizens” to possess such firearms and extended magazines “for the defense of self and family and other lawful purposes.”
CPS Taking Parent Feedback on 2023-24 Calendar Proposal
CPS on Wednesday published its proposed calendar for the 2023-24 school year, which would see classes resume Aug. 21, 2023, and run until June 6, 2024. Parents and families now have a week to tell the district what they think before the Board of Education approves the new calendar next month.
UIC Faculty Begins Strike Tuesday With No Contract in Place
University of Illinois-Chicago faculty striked Tuesday after union and administration officials were unable to come to a contract agreement during a “contentious” 12-hour bargaining session Monday.
14-Year-Old Boy Charged in 8 South Side Armed Robberies
The boy, whose name has not been released because he is a juvenile, was charged Monday with eight felony counts of armed robbery stemming from separate incidents between last November and December.
7 Killed in Shootings Across Chicago Over Holiday Weekend: Police
According to Chicago Police Department data, 25 people were shot in 23 separate shooting incidents between 6 p.m. Friday and 11:59 p.m. Monday.
Woman Struck by CTA Bus to Receive $20M Settlement
Attorneys for 59-year-old Diane Schachner announced the settlement Friday, more than three years after Schachner suffered serious leg injuries when she was dragged nearly 30 feet by the bus.
Ex-Payroll Manager Charged With Defrauding Art Institute of Chicago Out of $2M
Federal prosecutors on Friday announced 56-year-old Michael Maurello has been charged with two counts each of wire fraud and bank fraud. His arraignment in Chicago has not yet been scheduled.
Negotiations to Continue Next Week Ahead of Possible UIC Faculty Strike
Negotiations between the sides will continue Monday, one day before members of the UIC United Faculty plan to go on strike, citing a lack of “significant movement” at the bargaining table.
Worker Dead After Being Trapped Under Collapsed Building in Bronzeville
The man was removed from the building just before noon Thursday and was being rushed to the University of Chicago Medical Center in grave condition, Chicago Fire Department officials said. He was later pronounced dead.
U.S. Attorney John Lausch to Step Down Early This Year, Attorney General Says
John Lausch, who has served as U.S. attorney in the Northern District of Illinois since 2017, is planning to leave the office in “early 2023,” U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland announced during an unrelated press conference Thursday.
Chicago Police Again Seeking Help to Solve 14-Year-Old’s Killing
The Chicago Police Department re-published a crime bulletin and video showing a person of interest who is being sought in connection with the teenager’s killing. Thursday marks one year since the fatal shooting.
Ex-CPD Officer Avoids Prison Time Following Off-Duty Shooting Incident
A Cook County judge sentenced Joseph Cabrera to 24 months probation after he pleaded guilty to a charge of recklessly discharging a firearm. He had previously faced other serious charges, including attempted murder.
Chicago Man Pointed Rifle at Parents, Children During Carjacking, Prosecutors Say
“This was probably the most terrifying thing these victims ever experienced in their life,” Judge Ankur Srivastava said during a court hearing Tuesday while explaining why he was denying bail for 22-year-old Sederick Wright.
1 Killed, 10 Wounded in Weekend Shootings Across Chicago: Police
According to Chicago Police Department data, 11 people were shot in 10 separate shooting incidents between 6 p.m. Friday and 11:59 p.m. Sunday. That included a 29-year-old man killed in a West Englewood home Friday night.
Illinois Senate OKs Bill That Would Allow Chicago Principals to Unionize
If signed by the governor, House Bill 5107 would repeal current provisions that bar principals and assistant principals in the city from bargaining unit membership.
Ruling on Plans to Eliminate Cash Bail Across Illinois Could be Months Away
An agreed motion released Wednesday shows that oral arguments before the Illinois Supreme Court between Attorney General Kwame Raoul and a group of prosecutors challenging the plan to eliminate cash bail will not be held until sometime in March.
Teen Charged in Fatal Shooting Outside Englewood Gas Station
Rafael Harvey, 17, was charged with first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, attempted vehicular hijacking and other felonies after a shooting that left one man dead and another injured outside a Citgo gas station Tuesday.
Chicago Homicides Declined in 2022, But Total Still Among Highest Since ‘90s
That total marks a double-digit percentage decline over each of the last two years, according to Chicago Police Department data, but would still sit as the fourth most homicides in the city since 1999.
Man Charged With Killing Woman, Wounding Her Sister in Shooting Outside River North Bowling Alley
Jason McMahan was denied bail during a hearing Wednesday, one day after he was arrested and charged with first-degree murder, two counts of attempted murder and one count of aggravated battery stemming from the fatal shooting of 26-year-old Tashawnna Anderson.
