For the second consecutive day, Chicago Public Schools (CPS) will not be in session due to its teachers striking, the Chicago Tribune reports.

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"CTU has told us they will continue their strike, which means classes will not be in session tomorrow, 10/18," CPS tweeted Thursday evening, referring to the Chicago Teacher's Union.

CTU has told us they will continue their strike, which means classes will not be in session tomorrow, 10/18.



To ensure students have a safe place to stay and access to free meals, all school buildings, along with other sites will be open. More info-> https://t.co/q0nQPR7VLL pic.twitter.com/mwnaZaiMoN — ChicagoPublicSchools (@ChiPubSchools) October 17, 2019

According to the newspaper, there was progress made between the Chicago Teacher's Union and Mayor Lori Lightfoot Lori LightfootHomicides spike 52 percent in Chicago amid coronavirus pandemic Chicago mayor says 'suffering' small businesses need access to capital The Hill's 12:30 Report - Presented by Facebook - Latest with the COVID-19 relief bill negotiations MORE, but no concrete deal yet.

In addition to higher wages, Chicago teachers also want smaller class sizes, nurses, social workers and librarians in every school and more special education assistants and case managers.

Lightfoot tried to compromise on the pay demands, offering a 16 percent pay increase over five years, but the teachers rejected the offer, seeking a 15 percent raise over three years.