The Waukegan Teachers? strike began on October 2nd and as a result, schools in that district have had to cancel 17 days of school. The community has reached out to students from low-income homes that often depend on the provided school lunches. The teachers and School Board continue to participate in ongoing negotiations, but so far no agreement has been reached.
See "Weariness Grows in Waukegan Amid Teacher Strike", John Keilman, Chicago Tribune, October 28, 2014