On September 29, 2021, Pedro Martinez, who has more than 30 years of experience in the private, nonprofit, and public education sectors, began serving as ...

Food halls are great in concept, but their quality can vary widely, and it's worth doing your research before going in. These ...

Across the United States, you'll find some of the best food served by small, humble-looking, hole-in-the-wall restaurants.

The Saugatuck Chain Ferry is the only remaining hand-cranked chain ferry in the United States, which is either a testament to Saugatuck’s commitment to tradition or evidence that everyone else figured ...

In a state where many destinations have been “discovered” to the point of overcrowding and overpricing, Cañon City remains a rare find—a place where natural beauty, community connection, and ...

The new interim CEO of Chicago Public Schools has now taken over for former CEO Pedro Martinez, who was fired after public ...

A new report showed that declining enrollment in Chicago leaves about 150 of its schools half-empty. The report, authored by ChalkBeat and ProPublica, found that 47 schools are operating “at less than ...

The Chicago Board of Education selected City Hall employee Dr. Macquline King to be the interim CEO of Chicago Public Schools.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The Chicago Public Schools Board has appointed Macquline King as the new CPS CEO. The board held a vote Wednesday. The vote was 11 to 8 to approve King, with one abstention.

A Chicago Public Schools teacher was due in court Friday on charges that he sent sexually explicit messages to a student at his school. According to court documents, Trevon Jackson, 27 — who ...

Outgoing CPS CEO Pedro Martinez said he underestimated how hard it would be to convince Mayor Brandon Johnson to release ...

Outgoing Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez took some parting shots at the CTU as he prepares to leave his post this week.