HISTORICAL FACTS: 11 - Caught on Camera

FDA panel recommends COVID vaccines for little kids, but questions remain about where they’ll be available

CHICAGO — Mary MacMillan is eager to get her 2-year-old son vaccinated against COVID-19, once vaccines are authorized for young kids. But she has a lot of questions about how to get the shots.

Chicago Tribune · Jun 15, 2022

School clerk latest to face federal charges in CPS fraud investigation

Also facing charges in a related case are former Brennemann Elementary School Principal Sarah Jackson Abedelal, former business manager William Jackson and former Assistant Principal Jennifer McBride.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 14, 2022

Chicago Public Schools end school year with 22,000 student COVID-19 cases; CTU says safety measures should remain in the fall

CHICAGO — About one in every dozen Chicago Public Schools students contracted COVID-19 this school year, the district’s first year of full-time, in-person learning since the pandemic began.

Chicago Tribune · Jun 14, 2022

Massive CPS data breach exposes records of 560,000 students, employees

The staff and student information was exposed after a CPS vendor was targeted in a ransomware attack on Dec. 1, the district said.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 20, 2022

CPS restores $24M in funding as alderpersons grill officials over cuts

CPS leaders appeared at a City Council hearing Thursday where they were asked why any school would see budget cuts during the pandemic and after an influx of federal dollars.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 19, 2022

State lawmaker Buckner launches mayoral bid with vow to restore trust, improve schools, reduce crime

“I love this city, I am from this city, I decided to remain in this city and raise my family here,” state Rep. Kam Buckner, D-Chicago, said ahead of his formal campaign announcement Thursday afternoon.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 12, 2022

Chicago Public Schools launches mental health and suicide prevention campaign: ‘COVID has only presented an additional challenge’

CHICAGO -- Chicago Public Schools on Tuesday announced the launch of a mental health and suicide prevention campaign that encourages students in seventh through 12th grade to take a pledge to stay alive and seek help if they need it.

Chicago Tribune · May 11, 2022

Lady Gaga’s mental health initiative tapped to help CPS students amid crisis

Chicago Public Schools teachers and counselors are launching the campaign for students in 7th-12th grade to help them identify any struggles and encourage them to seek assistance if they need it, officials announced Tuesday.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 10, 2022

CPS students battle it out for best food truck recipe

On Friday, four Chicago Public Schools pitched business plans for a food truck, along with a menu, to several judges. Then, they offered samples the students had cooked that morning at school.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 6, 2022

Indoor masking once again ‘strongly recommended’ in Chicago as COVID-19 numbers increase

CHICAGO — Chicago health officials announced Friday that indoor masking is once again “strongly recommended” — but not required — in the city as the risk of contracting COVID-19 in Cook County has increased.

Chicago Tribune · May 6, 2022