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The Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board is reviewing a petition filed last week by teachers and staff at the University of Illinois at Chicago to unionize, starting the clock on a 120-day process that will either certify the union or mark a setback for supporters.Union supporters filed signed

In the time since Jean-Claude Brizard was named CEO of Chicago Public Schools, he’s gotten a mixed welcome.

At Rickover Naval Academy High School Monday, students—known here as “cadets”—stood in their platoons on the grassy ball field before school.And along with the regular morning announcements, they listened to Commander Mike Tooker give this historic message:“In case any of you haven’t heard, last nig

A correction has been made to this story. On Tuesday, Aaron Rucker will be honored for his contributions in two very different worlds — the Army and in the classroom.

Faculty at the University of Illinois at Chicago took a major step toward unionizing Friday, delivering stacks of signed union cards to the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Board in Chicago.The milestone marked two years of organizing by the UIC United Faculty campaign, American Association of U

April showers hit southern Illinois hard – earlier this week Gov. Quinn issued a disaster proclamation for parts of the state. Meanwhile, Chicago has faced a different sort of deluge.