Mina Bloom

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.

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.

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.

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

Two years after busloads of migrant children began arriving in Chicago, many have landed in schools where most don’t speak Spanish. Custodians and kindergarten teachers are taking on the role of translator, but students are still falling behind.

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.

AVONDALE — Revolution Brewing’s Avondale taproom and distribution facility is getting an overhaul and expansion, thanks to a county program that will