The Latest Breaking News from CPS

Judge ‘in error’ over sentence for Jeremy Vine stalker, says solicitor general

Alex Belfield could have been given longer prison term but legal technicality makes it too late to change

The Guardian - UK · Nov 8, 2022

Chicago students stage protest following Halloween costume controversy

CHICAGO — Jones College Prep students gathered for a sit-in Monday following controversy around a student who attended the school in a German military costume for Halloween and made gestures seen as antisemitic. The school’s lack of response to the incident prompted the protest, where students called for change in…

Chicago Tribune · Nov 8, 2022

CPS faces $600M financial cliff as costs shift to schools with no long-term funding plan in place

Mayor Lori Lightfoot has moved millions in pensions and other costs to CPS before it becomes independent, run by an elected board. Those new payments and longstanding financial challenges could lead to dire choices once federal pandemic relief runs out.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 6, 2022

Police officers get jail terms over WhatsApp group featuring Wayne Couzens

The pair have been granted bail ahead of an appeal for ‘grossly offensive’ messages sent before Couzens killed Sarah Everard.

The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2022

Ranking the top basketball coaching jobs in the Public League

Coaches throughout the Public League, both past and present, along with others with strong ties to city basketball, were polled.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 2, 2022

Almost 75,000 defendants awaiting crown court trial, says head of CPS

Budget cuts would be ‘catastrophic’, warns Max Hill, director of public prosecutions for England and Wales

The Guardian - UK · Nov 1, 2022

Joey Barton cleared of assaulting wife as judge rules he could not get fair trial

Court heard Georgia Barton had written to prosecutors claiming she and her husband had been drinking ‘about four or five bottles of wine each’

The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2022

Don’t panic over the latest student test scores

Put aside any handwringing or finger-pointing about low test scores on state and national tests. Use it as motivation to focus on doing what it takes to get students back on track.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 29, 2022

Driver’s EV: ComEd donates electric cars to handful of Chicago high schools

Power company has directed $700,000 to 14 schools across the state to bring electric vehicles and charging stations to high schools.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 28, 2022

Staffing grows in Chicago Public Schools even while enrollment drops

The increase is meaningful in a district that has often had to do without. But vacancies are still a challenge, especially in schools with many low-income students.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 28, 2022