City West Journal

Chicago Public Schools (CPS) has achieved a significant milestone by becoming the first K-12 school district in the United States to earn Gold Certification from the Healthy Green Schools & Colleges (HGSC) program.

The Chicago Public Library has announced its summer and fall 2025 Makers-in-Residence at the Harold Washington Library Center: Nicole Lowe and Molly Brodzeller.

The Illinois Schools Report Card finds that 54% of teachers stay at Noble Street Charter Schools - Rowe-Clark Math & Science Academy year to year, according to the 2024 three-year average.

The Chicago Public Library Board of Directors is scheduled to meet on May 20, 2025.

Chicago Public Library is set to celebrate LGBTQIA+ Pride Month throughout June, offering a variety of events and activities.

The Northtown branch is currently hosting an exhibit titled "Rogers Park and West Ridge: A History of Neighbors in Service," which will be available to the public from May 1 to December 31, 2025.

As the 2024-25 academic year concludes, Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is beginning its Fiscal Year 2026 budget process.

The McGaw YMCA held its annual Day of Giving on May 8, 2025, in Evanston, Illinois.

Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is honoring its school nurses during National Nurses Week, which takes place annually from May 6 to May 12.

In the 2023-24 school year, 3.6% of Morton Elementary Career Academy students passed the mathematics portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Chicago Public Schools (CPS) has welcomed over 100 high school seniors into its Teach Chicago Tomorrow (TCT) program, which aims to cultivate future educators and enhance the district's teaching talent pool.

Chicago Public Schools (CPS) has unveiled a new initiative aimed at enhancing both access to and the quality of arts education across the district.

In the 2023-24 school year, 19.4% of Morton Elementary Career Academy students passed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

In the 2023-24 school year, 5.2% of Moos Elementary School students passed the mathematics portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Homelessness remains a significant challenge in Chicago, impacting thousands of residents who need stable housing.

Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is celebrating Teacher and School Staff Appreciation Week from May 5 to May 9, 2025.

The Chicago Public Library (CPL) is set to host a range of events in honor of Jewish American Heritage Month.

In the 2023-24 school year, 19.9% of Moos Elementary School students passed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

In the 2023-24 school year, 3.8% of Piccolo Elementary Specialty School students passed the mathematics portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

In the 2023-24 school year, 11.7% of Piccolo Elementary Specialty School students passed the ELA portion of the IAR test, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.