As Chicago Public Schools tries to get its fiscal house in order, it faces management turmoil, risks to federal funding and ...

Contract negotiations between the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) and Chicago Public Schools (CPS ... Civic Federation President Joe Ferguson, a political appointee in both the Richard Daley and ...

With Gov. JB Pritzker still weighing whether to seek a third term, the firmer foundation he’s laid for Illinois’ historically shaky finances faces a major stress test from ballooning deficit ...

Heading into budget season, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker faces several converging challenges, including a projected deficit over ...

“CPS’ fiscal situation is fragile at best,” said Joe Ferguson, president of the Civic ... city has not done its fiduciary responsibilities to the schools?” he queried. In its 2025 budget, Chicago set ...

Chicago Public Schools does not allow immigration officers into schools without a criminal warrant. Experts weigh in on how to talk to your children about the days ahead.