There were hopeful notes at the swearing-in of 20 new board members, half of them elected. Now the hard work begins.

The new Chicago Board of Education was sworn in Wednesday morning, marking a historic shift in oversight of the country’s ...

S&P Global Ratings downgraded Chicago's general obligation debt to BBB from BBB-plus, saying the 2025 budget fails to address a structural imbalance.

Artists in Public Schools is a collaborative program where professional artists work alongside CPS students, helping them ...

WBEZ and the Sun-Times asked every Chicago Board of Education member about their background and what they want the board to focus on in 2025. Here's what they said.

Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. The Civic Federation of Chicago, the local budget watchdog, is warning that finances are so bad in Chicago Public ...

The current seven-person Chicago school board, with members all selected by Mayor Brandon Johnson, will switch Wednesday to 20 board members and a president.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A new report paints a dire financial picture at Chicago Public Schools. The Civic Federation says CPS is in ...

CPS' $1.1 billion fund balance is a major improvement from negative balances almost a decade ago. But although CTU believes, ...

As CPS and its teachers union disagree about how much the district can afford, a new report warns of dire fiscal outlook.

The nation's fourth-largest school system is perched on a financial cliff, and will fall if something is not done soon, ...

The Civic Federation’s finance report for the 2025 budget raises serious concerns about how the district will survive in the ...