"Chicago City Hall Faces Divisions as CPS Students Rally for Solidarity with Palestine"

Hundreds of CPS students from over 15 schools in Chicago walked out of classes to demand City Council's support for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas conflict, staging a sit-in at City Hall with signs and chants. The peaceful demonstration aimed to push for a proposed resolution calling for a ceasefire, with students coordinating marches from various schools. Students expressed emotional toll and indirect impact of the conflict, calling for cross-racial unity and an end to U.S. aid to Israel. CPS CEO assured protocols for safe expression of First Amendment rights, while Mayor Brandon Johnson had previously called for a ceasefire.