As Mayor Lori Lightfoot and CPS CEO Janice Jackson continue to work on negotiations with CTU they say school buildings will be open, on a normal schedule, to make sure students have a safe place to go.

The Chicago Teachers Union voted yesterday to go on strike on October 17, if no agreement is made with CPS.

Just last week, the CTU had a 94 percent vote in favor of striking. CPS and the mayor offered the most robust contract ever: a 16 percent pay raise over the next five years. Teachers want a 15 percent increase in three years.

But the union says that's not enough. Besides better pay and benefits they want more resources, smaller class sizes and more time for teachers to prep.

Lightfoot and Jackson have made it clear they do not want to see a strike happen.

Right after CTU's announcement, both said students would be able to go to school, but no classes will be in session.

This allows the students to get a warm meal during the day as well.

Classes aren't the only thing canceled, after school programs and activities, games and practices will also be affected. And to ensure safety, CPS administrative office staff will be assigned to schools as needed.

School transportation services will not be available.

CPS support staff and Chicago Park District workers already informed the mayor's office they could strike as well.

For a full list of sites available to drop off your kids, head over to CPS's website.