Chicago Public Schools staff member removed after students' mouths duct taped in classroom
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‘What happened to my son': Few answers emerge 2 years after Jelani Day's death
It’s been two years since Jelani Day, a graduate student at Illinois State University, disappeared and was later found dead in the Illinois River. The coroner said the cause of death was drowning, but... -
Attorneys react after Mapes, former Madigan chief of staff, convicted of perjury
A federal jury in Chicago has convicted a former chief of staff to longtime Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan of lying under oath to protect his once-powerful boss. Tim Mapes was convicted Thursd... -
CPS, accused of improperly restraining students, says its in compliance with mandate to train staff
Chicago Public Schools – accused by the state of improperly restraining its students – says it is now in compliance with a state mandate to train additional teachers and staff in the areas of de-escal... -
Moby Dick thrill ride's past inspection records withheld; state cites ongoing investigation
The Illinois Department of Labor has withheld previous inspection reports involving the Moby Dick thrill ride from being released, noting the prior inspections are “directly related” to an ongoing inv...