Mina Bloom

Demands include more funding for special education, mental health services and sports programs, and raises for teachers, CTU President Stacy Davis Gates said.

Demands include more funding for special education, mental health services and sports programs, and raises for teachers, CTU President Stacy Davis Gates said.

CHICAGO — For the past two years, thousands of migrant families fleeing political and economic turmoil south of the border have come to Chicago. And

From a lack of language support and long commutes to being unaware of their rights and options, migrant students and their families face many challenges in CPS schools, an investigation by Block Club Chicago and Chalkbeat found.

The Chicago Teachers Union and education advocates say liaisons could help students arriving from other countries, but the district is facing a budget deficit that could limit hiring.

Gator trapper Frank Robb said Chance is the "beefiest and bossiest" gator at the Florida gator farm, where he's been living "a glorious life" since he was caught.

Gator trapper Frank Robb said Chance is the "beefiest and bossiest" gator at the Florida gator farm, where he's been living "a glorious life" since he was caught.

At Clemente Community Academy, students are missing critical instruction time because of absent teachers. It's one of a number of CPS schools struggling because of a teacher shortage.

City officials are winding down Chicago’s emergency response to the new arrivals. But the seemingly endless line outside of a state resource center in Humboldt Park is a visible reminder of the daily struggles thousands still face.

Undocumented immigrants are coping with threats and turmoil amid Trump's vowed crackdown. "We used to leave our doors unlocked for family or let our oldest daughter walk home from school. Not now," one parent said.