Mike Stephen learns about Chicago’s new ordinance allowing accessory dwelling units in certain areas from Illinois Answers Project reporter Alex Nitkin, discusses the federal funding cuts to Chicago Public Schools with Chalkbeat Chicago bureau chief Becky Vevea, and gets the lowdown on how TaskForce works to promote inclusion on the city’s West Side from communications director Hannah Pewee. To subscribe to the OTL podcast, please visit our Apple Podcasts Page, Spotify, or our RSS feed....| Outside the Loop RADIO
Anakin Perez, who family said was a joyful and athletic fourth-grader, was killed when a driver hit him outside McNair Elementary. The school only has one crossing guard and is not part of CPS' Safe Passage program.| Block Club Chicago
Ashley Jefferson's daughter was the target of bullying for months, despite pleading with administrators for help. Her family is demanding CPS do better at enforcing its anti-bullying policy.| Block Club Chicago
Speakers were divided on whether CPS should include a projected $300 million TIF surplus in the 2026 budget.| South Side Weekly
The City of Chicago and Chicago Public Schools (CPS) are extending the groundbreaking Chicago Connected program for the 2025–2026 school year, ensuring that| Chicago Crusader Newspaper
Illinois released its 2024 Educational Report Card, and the grades are bleak. Eighty schools reported not a single student proficient in math| The Spectator World
