CPS short thousands of applications for Local School Councils less than a week before deadline
Chicago Public Schools has received less than half of the thousands of applications it needs for Local School Council spots before Tuesday’s deadline.
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Budget fights to funding freezes: Chicago’s top education stories of the year
Chicago’s education landscape faced an unprecedented set of challenges this year, from public school budget problems to Operation Midway Blitz.
CPS board hikes property tax levy to capture extra $25M
The Chicago Board of Education voted to slightly increase its property tax levy, to yield up to an additional $25 million for district schools.
CPS says ‘miscellaneous’ school workers shouldn’t be allowed to unionize
Chicago Public Schools is challenging the Service Employees International Union’s petition to represent 1,600 miscellaneous workers, stalling the effort.
1 dead, 3 injured in River North shooting, police say
The victims were getting into a vehicle on the 400 block of North La Salle Drive around 2:35 a.m. when four men approached and opened fire.
CPS board president pulls property tax hike amid city’s budget fight
Board of Education President Sean Harden pulled a proposed property tax hike from the school board’s agenda last week that would have netted the district $25 million.
CPS finds buyers for 3 closed schools, but repurposing remains a challenge
More than two dozen Chicago Public Schools properties remain vacant. Some have been sold, but most are racking up millions in upkeep costs.
CPS shows academic gains, but more work is ahead, officials say
While CPS students continue to show post-pandemic gains, interim CEO Macquline King said that the “encouraging” data is just the start.
DePaul lays off 114 staff members to help reduce budget shortfall
DePaul is facing a $12.6 million budget deficit for the 2026 fiscal year. To maintain long-term sustainability, the university is also aiming for a 2.5% operating margin — which means...
CPS lunchroom workers near six months without a contract: ‘No one sees us’
Wages are the sticking point in negotiations for Chicago Public Schools’ lunchroom workers, who have been without a contract for nearly six months.