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Illinois coronavirus: Masks recommended for CPS and beyond as COVID-19 risk level rises to ‘medium’ across Chicago area

Two weeks ago, DuPage County became the first of Chicago’s collars to see its COVID-19 risk level move from low (green) to medium (yellow). Now, the entire Chicago area — from Will County north to Lake, all the way west to DeKalb — is seeing yellow.

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Curtis Granderson got a bucket on Shaq on the ‘Inside the NBA’ set and fans absolutely loved it

Wowwwww Shaq gotta get revenge.

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Parents protest school budget cuts as CPS CEO defends against ‘incomplete’ claims

About 150 parents with several community groups rallied outside CPS’ Loop headquarters Wednesday ahead of the monthly Board of Education meeting to decry budget cuts at their schools.

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CPS rejects effort to oust Jones College Prep Principal Joseph Powers

CPS CEO Pedro Martinez said Friday there was insufficient evidence to establish just cause to dismiss principal Joseph Powers after he was accused of violating policies by some members of the LSC.

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Medvedev Reaches Last 16 in Miami, Osaka into Quarters

Top seed Daniil Medvedev moved a step closer to reclaiming the world number one ranking as he beat Spaniard Pedro Martinez 6-3 6-4 on Monday to reach the last 16 at the Miami Open, while Naomi Osaka cruised into the quarter-finals of the women's draw. Medvedev, who can replace Novak…

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Stefanos Tsitsipas to face US Open foe Carlos Alcaraz in Miami fourth round

The Greek was bundled out in the fifth round at Flushing Meadows by the 18-year-old.

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Daniil Medvedev reaches round four in Miami to stay on track to regain top spot

The Russian will move back up to number one in the world rankings if he gets to the semi-finals

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CPS says COVID-19 quarantine policy to continue as some parents call for return ‘to normal before it’s too late’

Chicago Public Schools will continue to direct students who contract COVID-19 and unvaccinated students exposed to the virus to temporarily stay home, leaders said Wednesday as a group of parents called on the district to end its contact tracing and quarantine policies.

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CPS won’t make up 5 lost school days from January standoff with CTU

The decision announced Wednesday means teachers won’t automatically get paid for that missed time, a sore spot for educators who were upset to lose nearly a week of pay without gaining many additional precautions during the city’s Omicron surge.

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City to reduce some COVID programs, change travel advisories

Chicago’s at-home vaccination program will be offered four days a week instead of seven beginning April 1. Gift card incentives will be limited by ZIP codes.

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CPS selective enrollment schools to accept fewer affluent students under proposed change

In one of his first major moves as CEO, Pedro Martinez is proposing the school district drop part of the current system that awards 30% of the seats at these schools strictly based on a student’s seventh grade marks and test scores.

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CPS CEO doesn’t expect major dustup with CTU over lifting mask mandate

Pedro Martinez also said in a speech Wednesday that he wants to “reimagine” CPS, which has seen plummeting enrollment in recent years and is at a “crossroads.”

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Chicago teachers ‘pissed off and exhausted’ over mask mandate lifting, but CPS vows to work with union to avoid another work stoppage

CHICAGO — The head of Chicago Public Schools said Tuesday he does not anticipate a teacher work stoppage from the upcoming removal of the districtwide mask mandate, even as the Chicago Teachers Union swiftly vowed to fight the decision.

Chicago Tribune

CTU warns health ‘consequences’ would follow CPS lifting its mask mandate

CPS CEO Pedro Martinez said earlier this week that the mask requirement would be lifted “in the near future,” backtracking from a commitment to masks just days earlier.

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CPS to drop mask mandate ‘in the near future,’ CEO says

The move to a mask-optional policy would follow the vast majority of Illinois school districts that have abandoned their requirements amid an ongoing legal challenge.

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Masks are staying in Chicago Public Schools, but some parents demand to know ‘where is the COVID-19 off-ramp?’

CHICAGO — The mask mandate in Chicago Public Schools was the first order of business at Wednesday’s Board of Education meeting, which President Miguel del Valle opened by restating that masks are staying on in schools, despite the imminent end of the city’s requirement.

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CPS board affirms mask mandate, but CEO hopes they can be optional before end of school year

"I do predict there’ll be a day we can go mask optional," CPS CEO Pedro Martinez told the Board of Education at its meeting Wednesday. "And I would love that to happen before the end of the school year."

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Chicago lifting mask and vaccine mandates on Feb. 28 but will keep masks in schools for now

Rather than risk yet another confrontation with the Chicago Teachers Union, Mayor Lori Lightfoot and CPS CEO Pedro Martinez will follow the agreement they struck with CTU to end a dispute that canceled classes for five days last month.

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Afternoon Edition: Jan. 24, 2022

Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

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CPS’ top education, health officials leaving as CEO announces major shakeup in leadership team

Chicago Public Schools’ Interim chief education officer Maurice Swinney is resigning and chief health officer Ken Fox is retiring, both effective in February.

Chicago Tribune

Chicago Public Schools defends change in way it reports COVID-19 cases online after aldermen demand answers

CHICAGO — On his second day as Chicago Public Schools CEO, Pedro Martinez promised transparency in the way the district publicly reports student and staff member COVID-19 cases.

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CPS sees huge spike in students signed up for COVID testing since teachers walked out

After a dismal start to the district’s program, the parents of 82,683 children have now consented to regular testing, CPS CEO Pedro Martinez said Wednesday.

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