Chicago Public Schools sees a slight enrollment increase for the second consecutive year, including a rise in English language learners and changes in demographic composition.

A federal jury awarded $750,000 to a boy beaten by a teacher and her acquaintance at a Chicago Public School with leather belts, resulting in psychological trauma.

Joliet schools switched to e-learning due to an "unsubstantiated threat" of violence. Despite no credible evidence, in-person classes were halted, and police are investigating.