Forced into the Spotlight, Gov. Rauner Cautiously Walks Back Earlier Statements

With Chance The Rapper forcing his hand, the Illinois Governor is flip-flopping on earlier declarations.

The State of CPS • How Charter Schools are Undercutting Neighborhood Schools in Chicago

In part four of our investigative series on the Chicago Public Schools Nicole Kreizel breaks down the relationship between charter and public schools.

The State of CPS • Independent After-School Programs Work To Fill Void Left By Funding Cuts

Nicole Kreizel returns with the third installment in our close look at the current state of Chicago Public Schools. Here, we examine the roles of independent after-school programs in the city.

The State of CPS • Current State of Affairs

This week, TheseDays’ latest addition, Nicole Kreizel, dives into the current state of operations at Chicago Public Schools in a five-part series.

News Round Up • Cold & Snow Slow Weekend Shootings, Kanye Meets with Trump & More

Kanye West stops by Trump Tower, the plunging temperatures offer less shootings and more.