Separate classrooms, more staff: How CPS is coping with a staggering rise in special ed needs and costs WBEZ Chicago 13h
WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap, July 17, 2026: Hazardous air quality, CPS budget cuts, and belugas WBEZ Chicago 1d
Smoke lingers over Chicago, but air quality expected to improve Friday CBS Chicago 1d Illinois Weather Chicago US Weather All sources
Riot Fest drops wild list of William Shatner's rider 'Demands' Loudwire 2d Riot Fest William Shatner Music All sources
Man dies after being pulled from Lake Michigan near Chicago 'Playpen,' police say FOX 32 Chicago 2d Playpen Chicago Michigan All sources
Man killed after allegedly stabbing woman on South Side: CPD ABC7 / WLS-TV 10h Illinois Shooting Chicago Crime All sources
CPS lays off 162 employees as it works to close budget deficit for 2026-27 school year Block Club Chicago 4d CPS Illinois Schools Illinois All sources
Wildfire smoke prompts air quality alert for most of Chicago area Chicago Sun-Times 2d Illinois US Weather Natural Disasters 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 20h Taco Bell Food and Beverages Illinois All sources
School Board split on CPS budget proposal that includes teacher cuts ABC7 / WLS-TV 2d Illinois Business Chicago Illinois All sources
Law school bans laptops and phones as AI cheating scandal grows Futurism 5d Chicago AI Illinois All sources
Illinois Board of Education issues AI guidance, written with help from AI WTTW 2d Education AI Illinois All sources
