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More than 1,450 staff were laid off Friday, but district officials say many will be rehired. However, a Chalkbeat analysis of ...
In a cost-cutting move to plug a $734 million shortfall, Chicago Public Schools officials on Friday said they laid off dozens of workers in its central office and citywide staff.
The Catholic religious order to which the Rev. Freddy Washington belongs says the allegations against him are ...
The city has become a flash point in a national battle between civil rights groups and the ‘Make America Great Again’ ...
The Democratic primary race for the Illinois 9th Congressional District is heating up with at least a dozen candidates, ...
In a lawsuit, Sher’Ron Hinton claims Chicago Public Schools was fully aware of the situation but neglected to properly act.
District officials say they expect to save about $165 million after laying off some central office staff and crossing guards ...
A Department of Education investigation found Chicago Public Schools wrongly obtained $1.1 million by misidentifying South Asian students as Native Americans for grant money.
President Sean Harden said the district could borrow and work to find long-term revenue solutions, such as more city and ...
The interim CEO of Chicago Public Schools said the district's budget deficit is $734 million, more than $200 million more than previously reported.
CPS lays off 161 employees, cuts 209 vacant positions Chicago Public Schools officials on Friday announced more than 160 layoffs, and the elimination of more than 200 vacant positions, mostly ...
Chicago Public Schools has announced layoffs for Central Office and Network Offices, CTU and SEIU Local 73 employees, mainly crossing guards.