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Chicago family intensifies search for missing CPS teacher

PUBLISHED Jan 7, 2026, 10:47 AM ET

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Chicago family intensifies search for missing CPS teacher

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Sources: 8

Center 87%

Right 13%

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CHICAGO — Family members and authorities continued searching this week for Linda Brown, a 53-year-old Chicago Public Schools special education teacher who disappeared Saturday after leaving her. Police said she was last seen in the 4500-block of South Martin Luther King Drive and that surveillance footage later captured her leaving a vehicle near 35th and Lake Park Avenue around 3 a.m. Investigators recovered Brown’s car near the lakefront, and volunteers resumed shoreline searches at 31st Street Beach on Friday. Chicago Teachers Union circulated missing-person flyers; police ask anyone with information to call 312-747-8380. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.

By Noormahi M. | JQJO News

Timeline of Events

Saturday: Linda Brown was last seen at her Bronzeville home and did not make a scheduled appointment.
Monday: Family retraced her suspected route and called area hospitals without results.
Tuesday: Police confirmed an investigation was ongoing and flyers circulated.
Wednesday: Brown's vehicle was recovered near 35th and Lake Park Avenue and surveillance footage emerged.
Friday: Family and volunteers resumed searches along the lakefront, including 31st Street Beach.

Media Bias

Articles Published:: 8
Right Leaning:: 1
Left Leaning:: 0
Neutral:: 7
Distribution:: Left 0%, Center 88%, Right 13%

Who Benefited

Local search volunteers and law enforcement benefited from increased public attention and additional leads after discovery of Brown’s vehicle and release of surveillance information.

Who Impacted

Linda Brown, her family, students, colleagues, and the school community suffered distress and uncertainty while Brown remained missing during the ongoing investigation.