Stephanie Gadlin

"We have a generous raise on the table," said CPS CEO Forrest Claypool, who expects to reach a deal.

Chicago Teachers Union spokeswoman Stephanie Gadlin accused CPS of lying and ignoring new revenue ideas.

Earle STEM Academy teacher Joseph Ocol said he'll give his pay to the chess team, but not CTU.

They instead will focus on pressuring the city and state to properly fund Chicago Public Schools.

Chicago Public Schools said it has no plans to end early, despite claims by the Chicago Teachers Union.

"The countdown has started" for a teacher strike, union officials said Saturday.

Teachers called on CPS CEO Forrest Claypool to "join them in this courageous day of action" next Friday.

The only other option, Gov. Bruce Rauner said, was "massive" tax hikes.

The Chicago Teachers Union mulled what its announced "day of action" that day would actually involve.

The union asked "all concerned Chicago citizens" to "withhold your labor" and boycott classes April 1.

President Karen Lewis dared CPS to impose layoffs, saying upped class sizes would cause a public outcry.

The Chicago Teachers Union released the results of the vote Monday.  

Officials declined to go into specifics about her hospitalization and were mum on her mayoral bid.

The lack of community boundaries for who can run or vote in Monday's election has led to confusion.

Parents and neighborhood groups organized a petition and a fundraiser backing ISAT opponents.