Shardaa Gray is a Multimedia Reporter for CBS 2 Chicago. She joined the team in December 2021. She was born and raised in the south suburbs. She's happy to return home to report on her community. The ...

The program paused the rollout of its final paychecks after the state did not transfer awarded grant money. A summer job program for teens throughout the Chicago area can’t pay its participants as the ...

Chicago’s summer jobs program saw another jump in participants this year, according to figures the Mayor’s Office released Wednesday. So far this season, 28,839 young people between the ages of 14 to ...

Chicago Public Schools is launching its annual free summer meal program across the Chicago area. Meals are available for grab and go services at outdoor locations starting on Monday, June 30. Anyone ...

The city of Chicago is connecting more young people with work than it has in years. The mayor’s office recently announced that nearly 29,000 teens and young adults were hired this summer through One ...

The six-weekday camp sessions are available for kids ages 6 to 12. Online registration for parks west of California Avenue opens at 9 a.m. on April 14. Registration for parks east of California Avenue ...

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Registration for Chicago Park District’s popular summer camps opens this week, but some parents are feeling some sticker shock. Online registration opened Monday morning for the Chicago Park District ...