Scissors in hand, Hispanic moms in the Hegewisch neighborhood sneak into their children’s schoolyard and snip herbs from the ...

Chicago Public Schools is painting itself into a corner by attempting to cover the city’s $175 million pension bill.

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Aug. 12, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important ...

CPS officials are faced with closing a whopping $734 million deficit by the end of the month. There is little wiggle room to cut costs or bring in revenue.

The community engagement tech supplier helped the city’s public school system, one of the largest in the U.S., gather ...

Less than 22% of voters approve of the Chicago Teachers Union. No surprise, considering the scandals and radical dogma pushed ...

Thousands of District U-46 students returned to class for their first day of school. For some, it was their last first day as ...

If you’re going to stick to the traditional nine-month school year, at least line up breaks with the nice weather.

The 96th Annual Bud Billiken Parade, a cherished South Side tradition signaling the end of summer, kicked off at noon ...

Some Chicago nonprofits are busy this weekend helping students and teachers get ready to go back to school. Volunteers spent ...

The Art of Giving Foundation is holding its annual Chicago Public Schools supply drive to provide materials for teachers in ...

People of all ages gathered for Chicago's 96th annual Bud Billiken Parade, a massive back-to-school celebration that marked ...