Pedro Martinez, formerly of Chicago Public Schools, officially started his job Tuesday morning. For some, Martinez is a divisive choice, while others are confident he'll fight hard for student needs.

Reductions target crossing guards and central-office employees. Trimming a $734 million deficit would require bigger moves.

City Hall budget officials say major sources of revenues in the city’s general fund came in far lower than anticipated.

Two factors outside the city’s control explain the situation: a $165 million reduction in Chicago’s share of revenues from the personal property replacement tax, and a disputed $175 million pension ...

Interim CPS CEO Macqueline King adjusted the district's deficit last week to $734 million, $200 million more than her ...

CPS employs about 600 crossing guards, and close to 90 are getting pink slips. In addition, about 20 guard vacancies are not ...

Jury selection began on Monday in the trial of a former dean of a Chicago public high school accused of forming a sexual ...

Chicago ended 2024 with no unassigned fund balance after CPS skipped a key pension payment, leaving Mayor Johnson with less ...

In a June 12 letter, the Caucus expressed frustration about CPD’s approach to federal immigration enforcement and criticized ...