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Chicago Park District has partnered with the Garfield Park Conservatory to sell the flowers that would have been planted in gardens across the city. The District was unable to hire seasonal staff and contractors that would normally plant and care for these flowers in the summer due to the coronavirus pandemic. To make sure that the flowers don’t go...

The Chicago Park District has partnered with the Garfield Park Conservatory to sell the flowers that would have been planted in gardens across the city.

With children and students stuck inside, many joining their parents as they work from home and manage an e-learning schedule, families across Illinois are questioning if summer camps will be available during the global coronavirus outbreak. Already, some locations have announced cancellations or changes to their summer camp scheduling, Oak Park and River Forest High School announced the youth portion…

On Sunday, Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced more PPE was on it’s way to Illinois and expressed cautious optimism over new and potentially effective treatment for the novel coronavirus. NBC 5’s Regina Waldroup reports

Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Friday that all Illinois schools will remain closed for the rest of the 2020 school year. The announcement was made during the governor’s daily coronavirus press briefing, where he revealed in-class instruction will be suspended. “I know that many have felt this was inevitable – but trust me when I say, this was not a decision…

April 17 briefing: Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker announces Illinois schools will remain closed through the remainder of the school year.

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Thursday said she had not discussed keeping schools closed for the rest of the year with Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker, but suggested Pritzker may make an announcement on the matter later this week. Lightfoot said the decision to end in-classroom learning for Illinois students due to concerns over the coronavirus pandemic is ultimately up...

A five-year project that started with a dam removal and is designed to be an ecological and recreational improvement has many residents upset, noting that lots of trees were killed in the process.

A five-year project that started with a dam removal and was designed to be an ecological and recreational improvement has many residents upset, noting that lots of trees were killed in the process. Natalie Martinez reports.

A months-long project to shore up Chicago’s lakeshore is moving to the South Side, and NBC 5’s Kye Martin has the details.

Chicago Public Schools support staff and the union representing its employees approved a five-year contract with Chicago Public Schools Wednesday.

Chicago Public Schools awaited the results of a Chicago Teachers Union House of Delegates meeting Tuesday evening before deciding to continue to cancel classes once again on Wednesday. NBC 5’s Mary Ann Ahern reports.

The Chicago Park District and the union representing its employees have reached a tentative contract agreement that will keep Chicago parks open, the union said Wednesday.

The Chicago Park District and the union representing its employees have reached a tentative contract agreement that will keep Chicago’s parks open, the union said Wednesday.

The Chicago Park District closed a Northwest Side gymnastics facility Tuesday after three reports of staph infections in the building.

 A  NW Side gymnastics center is closed after three students contracted staph infections. NBC 5’s Lexi Sutter has the details. 

As the NFL launches a massive celebration of its 100th anniversary, Commissioner Roger Goodell and Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot teamed up to encourage residents to help clean up their communities.

 As the NFL launches a massive celebration of its 100th anniversary, Commissioner Roger Goodell and Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot teamed up to encourage residents to help clean up their communities. NBC 5’s Mary Ann Ahern has the details.