The Latest Breaking News from CPS

Despite student murders, Benito Juarez high shouldn’t bring cops back, students and staff tell LSC

Most of those who spoke at an emergency meeting Thursday night said having police officers patrol campus will not make the school safer after CPS students Nathan Billegas, 14, and Brandon Perez, 15, were killed last Friday as classes let out.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 23, 2022

No further action to be taken against man arrested in Manchester over Piers Morgan death threats

The TV host reportedly received messages earlier this year telling him he was 'a marked man'

Manchester Evening News · Dec 22, 2022

Man, 29, guilty of strangling girlfriend for not sending him a text as CPS launch crackdown

Since June, prosecutors have been able to charge suspects with non-fatal strangulation

Evening Standard · Dec 22, 2022

Fixing the long-standing problem of lead contamination in Chicago schools

McClellan Elementary is the latest example of long-standing concerns about lead paint contamination, and lead in school drinking water, in CPS and other school districts.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 21, 2022

Terrifying moment 'immature' man crashes Audi into crowd of pub drinkers

Mason Coray, 24, got behind the wheel of his Audi Q2 on July 8 in the car park of the Bryncae Arms in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales

Daily Mirror · Dec 20, 2022

Yvette Cooper warns 300 women are raped daily and slams Tories on charge rate

Yvette Cooper slammed the Tories in a passionate speech as she said the charge rate - which has 'plummeted' - was 'worse for sexual violence and domestic abuse'

Daily Mirror · Dec 20, 2022

Female Man City fan gropes man but dodges jail - despite urges to treat her same as male

Jemma Whiteside, 40, groped an Everton fan at a Premiership football clash shortly before kick-off - but she wasn't jailed despite his urges for the court to treat male sexual assault victims the same as women

Daily Mirror · Dec 20, 2022

Small loans: microcredit means more people can borrow money – but more scrutiny is also needed

Undoubtedly, financial technology (fintech) is driving greater financial inclusion. Innovations are giving people more access to financial services through mobile and computing services, the internet, and payment cards. One of these services is microcredit: small loans for individuals and informal businesses.

The Conversation · Dec 20, 2022

Union calls for blood tests, CPS plan after lead found at Bridgeport school

Chicago Teachers Union also wants the school district to develop an expedited testing process for lead contamination after high levels are found at McClellan Elementary.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 19, 2022

Pensioner convicted of raping and murdering ex-partner’s niece in 1975 double jeopardy case

Dennis McGrory was previously cleared of murder in 1976, on the directions of a judge

Evening Standard · Dec 19, 2022