The choir, made famous by America's Got Talent, performed at the South Side school this morning as part of a special Veterans Day ceremony.
"I'm extremely proud of my young men," said choir director Ladonna Hill.
Simon Cowell left the choir with some parting words. "You're going to inspire so many people," he said.
Every phone inside Leo High School was working overtime as supporters headed to the app to put in a vote for their choir.
The choir won America's vote Wednesday night—taking the last spot in the finals.
The choir has been making Chicago proud with their run on "America's Got Talent," and this week, voters advanced them to the semifinals.
Volunteers spent Saturday packing up boxes of school supplies at the Art of Giving Foundation in Logan Square.
The choir's rise to fame began after a video of them singing was posted to social media by CBS News's Audrina Sinclair last February.
But there is a chance that Mr. B's DJ program could be cut.
It was the trip of a lifetime for Courtney Beckford-Onar; leaving Chicago and taking a nearly 13-hour flight to Ghana.
City officials said the Chicago Roadmap program has become a nationally recognized partnership between K-12 schools and community colleges.
Kwanzaa started the day after Christmas Thursday, and lasts seven days. Each day represents a principle.
Minnie Miñoso Academy is named after the late White Sox icon. His son wants to make sure students there know who the Hall of Famer is.
The high school class of 1974 and grammar school class of 1970 are hosting a 50th reunion Sunday, Oct. 6, at X's & O's in Palos Heights
An elementary school in the Bridgeport neighborhood was placed on lockdown Monday, said Carrie Cole, principal of Minnie Miñoso Academy.
CBS News Chicago stopped by to see the security systems in action.
Hundreds of Chicago's college-bound freshmen headed into Guaranteed Rate Field ahead of their first day of school.
The group was formed after an eighth grader was the victim of gun violence in 2021.
Join Queen of Martyrs Sunday, April 14, at 115 Bourbon Street for the annual spring gala featuring food, drink, music, raffles and more.
The winning word was a noun: "myocarditis."
The Dist. 218 Arts Extravaganze will be held Saturday, April 5, at Eisenhower High School in Blue Island.
"I want to become an automotive engineer and work with cars," he said.
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Some families say they know their school resource officer by name, helping students learn not all cops are bad guys.
Principal Shaka Rawls is a graduate of Leo High School and he came back to help revive the school.
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Also speaking Thursday was Kareem Edwards, the first Black owner and operator of a Chicago-based Chick-fil-A franchise.
Church officials blamed state lawmakers for cutting scholarship funds.
Mother McAuley wins back to back state titles in a rematch of last season's championship game against Benet Academy at ISU’s CEFCU Arena.
The class of 2023 also earned a record $2 billion in college scholarships, while dropout rates fell to 5.3%
Dolton 149's theme for the new school year is "Let's Do More in 24."
An elementary school in the Bridgeport neighborhood has been renamed after White Sox Hall of Famer Minnie Miñoso.
The 2023 fall football schedule is out for Mount Carmel, with Week 1 set to kick off on Saturday, Aug. 26 against East St. Louis.
Queen of Martyrs School has created new scholarships to assist families in making Catholic education possible for their children.
Union members said negotiations fell apart Thursday during a meeting with the university president.
Union members and administrators are "still far apart on workload issues and pay."
Meet special guests David Montgomery of the Chicago Bears and Chicago White Sox Mascot Southpaw at St. Symphorosa's open house Jan. 29.
Fenger High School's Jouscelyn Mayfield and DuSable's Konesha Rhea were named Coaches of the Week after the two CPS teams faced each other.
The 2022 fall football schedule is out for Mt. Carmel High School, with Week 1 set to kick off on Friday, Aug. 26, against St. Rita.
After weeks of listening sessions and feedback from stakeholders, Mount Carmel High School decided not to go coeducational this fall.
Should school leaders decide to make Mount Carmel coed, female students will be accepted in fall 2023. Decision expected in August.
See how FAFSA applications changed for South Side area high schools.
Top changes include modified classroom capacity, plexi glass shields on student desks, social distancing, masking, symptoms screening.
See how college aid applications changed for South Side area high schools.