NEW : A union spokeswoman says the claim that schools will close is ` ` false '' ` ` The big elephant in the room '' is possible school closings , the union chief said . A congressional committee decides not to end the week - old teachers strike despite a tentative deal . Chicago 's mayor pushes for a temporary injunction to end the teachers strike immediately .
NEW : A school spokeswoman says union claim 200 schools will close is `` false '' `` The big elephant in the room '' is possible school closings , the union chief said . A union committee decides not to end the week-old teachers strike despite a tentative deal . Chicago 's mayor pushes for a court injunction to end the teachers strike immediately .