Trina Orlando
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Watch Live: Chicago Public Schools to Update on Return to Classrooms
Chicago Public Schools leadership on Tuesday is scheduled to deliver an update on the district’s plan to return to in-person instruction in classrooms across the city. → Read More
Chicago Teachers Conduct Remote Classes Outside School After Staff Ordered Back
Chicago Public Schools teachers bundled up and conducted remote learning sessions outside one school in a sort of protest against the district ordering some staff back into schools on Monday despite safety concerns as the coronavirus pandemic continues. → Read More
Some Chicago Public Schools Teachers Ordered to Return to Schools Monday
For the first time since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic in March, some Chicago Public Schools educators will return to the classroom Monday to prepare for in-person instruction despite opposition from dozens of elected officials and the Chicago Teachers Union. → Read More
Thousands of CPS Teachers Ordered to Report to Schools Monday; Concerns Remains
For the first time since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic in March, some Chicago Public Schools educators will return to the classroom Monday to... → Read More
2 Women Say Old Town Massage Envy Employee Sexually Assaulted Them
Two women have filed lawsuits against the spa company Massage Envy, claiming they were sexually assaulted by a massage therapist at the chain’s location in... → Read More
New Far South Side Tech Center Hopes to Bridge Technical Divide
After more than two years of planning, Providence Baptist Church in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood on Chicago’s Far south Side held a ribbon-cutting ceremony... → Read More
Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples' Day: Changes This Year in Chicago
Columbus Day is expected to be much different this year in Chicago – with the presence of a nationwide movement to replace the federally-recognized holiday... → Read More
Ukrainian Village Residents Warn About Possible Scammer Posing as Amazon Worker
As home delivery gains popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic, residents in Chicago’s Ukrainian Village neighborhood have expressed concerns about a possible... → Read More
Police Searching for Suspects in String of Carjackings in Logan Square
Chicago police issued a community alert Monday warning residents about a string of carjackings in the Logan Square neighborhood on the city’s Northwest side.... → Read More
Nationwide, 90% of Independent Music Venues May Close Due to Pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has taken a toll on numerous industries, including independent music venues, and according to a national survey of professionals,... → Read More
‘Let Us Play:' Students Take Part in Suburban Rally Calling for Fall Sports to Resume
Student-athletes, parents and supporters gathered in suburban McCook on Sunday, calling for the Illinois High School Association to let them participate in fall... → Read More
2-Year-Old Child Killed, Mother Injured in NW Indiana Mobile Home Fire
A two-year-old child died Thursday afternoon and a woman was seriously injured when a fire erupted at a residence at a Northwest Indiana mobile home park,... → Read More
Future of Lane Tech College Prep's Native American Mascot Uncertain
Discussions about Native American mascots have reignited in recent months, including at Chicago’s Lane Tech College Prep. A online petition created last month... → Read More
Teen, 2 Adults Injured in Shooting at South Side Candy Stand
A 14-year-old boy and two adults were injured in a shooting Friday evening at a candy stand in the Grand Crossing neighborhood on Chicago’s South Side, police... → Read More
West Loop Bar and Restaurant Shut Down for Violating Coronavirus Rules
Wise Owl Drinkery and Cookhouse in Chicago’s West Loop was shut down over the weekend for violating the city’s reopening rules, according to a spokesman... → Read More
‘It's Time for Change:' Chicago Leaders Condemn Violence, Plead for Community's Help
Community leaders are outraged and calling for help after two children were among 13 people killed this weekend in Chicago. On Saturday, 10-year-old Lina Nunez... → Read More
Kanye West Joins Students, Other Protesters in South Side March
On Thursday, artist and Chicago native Kanye West joined Chicago Public School students in one of the many marches across the city demanding that Chicago keeps... → Read More
Hurricane Dorian Victims From Chicago Area Plan Relief Fundraiser
A suburban Chicago family that lost their home in the Bahamas during Hurricane Dorian has planned a fundraiser to help victims. → Read More
Experts Warn Consumers That Gas Prices Could Rise After Attacks on Oil Facilities
Oil prices are on the rise following attacks on two oil facilities in Saudi Arabia, and experts are warning that gas prices will soon follow suit in the Chicago area. → Read More
Former Indiana Resident Among Those Bracing For Hurricane Dorian's Wrath
As Florida prepares for Hurricane Dorian, a former Indiana resident is among those keeping a wary eye on the skies. → Read More