Chicago weather forecast: What to know for Extreme Cold Warning Friday, area schools cancel classes

The Chicago area will be under an Extreme Cold Warning on Friday. Local officials are warning residents to be ready for the brutal cold.

Report finds Chicago Public Schools enrollment dips to 21st century low

A new report found fewer children are attending Chicago Public Schools, and it's not just because families are having fewer kids overall.
Chalkbeat

New enrollment analysis flags shrinking portion of Chicago children who go to Chicago Public Schools

After remaining stable for years, the portion of school-aged children in Chicago who attend its public schools has shrunk slightly since the start of the pandemic, according to a new analysis from the nonprofit Kids First Chicago.

Declining enrollment in Chicago Public Schools could lead to crisis if unchecked, report says

Continued enrollment declines at Chicago Public Schools could escalate into a “crisis” that impact the city’s public education system.

Winter storm warning in effect for parts of area as snow clobbers Chicago

Snow continued to fall and pile up throughout the Chicago area Sunday morning, with a Winter Storm Warning in effect for Cook County.