Chicago ended 2024 with a $161 million deficit. And a state bill boosting benefits for police and fire pensioners through ...

Chicago Public Schools announced a second round of summer layoffs Friday, laying off 1,458 employees to adjust for enrollment ...

The sessions come amid a budget shortfall and days after hundreds of teacher layoffs. CPS hopes to get families and educators ...

Their annual "First Day, Free Rides" program will return on Monday, Aug. 18, offering bus and train rides for all ...

Chicago Public Schools announced layoffs of more than 1,400 district workers, including over 400 teachers, on Friday.

Chicago Public Schools is hosting five community listening sessions over the next week, giving parents a chance to weigh in ...

Tuesday's incident unleashed panic in a community with many immigrants living in fear of raids and deportations and ahead of ...

Jobs for young people have grown by 40% under Mayor Brandon Johnson, who pitched the program as a key anti-violence ...

Financial problems are piling up at Chicago Public Schools, amid the district's growing budget deficit and more cuts from the ...

District officials haven't said when they’ll be able to pay teachers retroactive raises for last school year and more layoffs ...

More than 1,450 staff were laid off Friday, but district officials say many will be rehired. However, a Chalkbeat analysis of ...

Chicago Public Schools officials will hold the first of five community budget feedback sessions Monday evening as the district works to close a $700 million deficit.