Separate classrooms, more staff: How CPS is coping with a staggering rise in special ed needs and costs WBEZ Chicago 18h
WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap, July 17, 2026: Hazardous air quality, CPS budget cuts, and belugas WBEZ Chicago 1d
William Shatner reveals his crazy Riot Fest rider MXDWN 4h Riot Fest William Shatner Music All sources
Smoke lingers over Chicago, but air quality expected to improve Friday CBS Chicago 2d Illinois Weather Chicago US Weather All sources
Man killed after allegedly stabbing woman on South Side: CPD ABC7 / WLS-TV 15h Illinois Shooting Chicago Crime All sources
Chicago air quality remains hazardous Friday ABC7 / WLS-TV 2d Chicago Canada Wildfires US Weather All sources
Second wave of wildfire smoke expected to move into Chicago area this weekend FOX 32 Chicago 2d Illinois Natural Disasters Wildfires All sources
CPS lays off 162 employees as it works to close budget deficit for 2026-27 school year Block Club Chicago 5d CPS Illinois Schools Illinois All sources
City Council deadline to accept or reject parking meter deal extended until Sept. 30 Chicago Sun-Times 2d Brandon Johnson Illinois Politics Illinois All sources
Consumers react to potential cyclosporiasis source linked to Taco Bell ABC7 / WLS-TV 1d Taco Bell Food and Beverages Illinois All sources
Law school bans laptops and phones as AI cheating scandal grows Futurism 6d Chicago AI Illinois All sources
School Board split on CPS budget proposal that includes teacher cuts ABC7 / WLS-TV 2d Illinois Business Chicago Illinois All sources
Illinois Board of Education issues AI guidance, written with help from AI WTTW 2d Education AI Illinois All sources
