Chicago should explore a range of options from furloughs to higher liquor taxes to levies on services to address the city’s “unsustainable” deficits, according to the Civic Federation, a watchdog ...

There was a heated hearing at City Hall on Wednesday as council members questioned the head of Chicago Public Schools about the district's financial problems and his growing battle with Mayor Brandon ...

The Guilford girls’ flag football team is one of eight teams that will participate in the first IHSA Girls’ Flag Football ...

The budget shortfall faced by Chicago Public Schools took center-stage during a heated City Council Education Committee meeting Wednesday at City Hall, but no school board members — outgoing or ...

Mayor Brandon Johnson is two weeks away from presenting his budget recommendations and Wednesday a fiscal watchdog group ...

In an exclusive sitdown, Cristina Pacione-Zayas invited WGN to City Hall’s 5th floor to, in her words, “clear the air.” ...

Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedros Martinez will attend a committee hearing on education and child development. Meanwhile, ...

CPS has enrolled more than 325,300 students this school year, officials announced Wednesday, marking the second consecutive ...

While Martinez made the case for a slew of new revenue options, council members admonished the Chicago Public Schools' lack ...

Chicago alderpeople peppered CPS CEO Pedro Martinez with questions about the district’s budget, the idea of a short-term loan ...

A heated hearing at City Hall on Wednesday as aldermen questioned the head of Chicago Public Schools about the district's budget problems and its growning battle with Mayor Brandon Johnson.

Aldermen expressed frustration and disappointment that school board members didn't show up to discuss the mayor's shakeup of ...