Chicago Teachers Union leaders argue Chicago Public Schools already has the money to settle tense contract negotiations without mid-year budget cuts. CPS officials argue that’s not the case if the ...

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

Chicago’s school board will expand from seven people appointed by the mayor to 21 people — 10 of whom were elected last ...

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Jan. 14, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important ...

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

More finger-pointing in contract talks between the Chicago Teachers Union and Chicago Public Schools following two Monday afternoon press conferences in which both sides offered updates on their ...

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

A Civic Federation report calls for budget cuts and new revenue sources. The group floats a state financial takeover as a ...

The Civic Federation said dwindling enrollment, rising costs, long-term pension liabilities, and infrastructure needs have ...

The Chicago Teachers Union and Chicago Public Schools still have not reached a contract deal. Meanwhile, the CPS Board of Education’s publicly elected members will be sworn in this week, and the ...

Chicago Teachers Union President Stacy Davis gates has apologized for a controversial comment she made comparing Chicago ...

It was more than a little surprising to learn what Stacy Davis Gates reportedly said at a Jan. 8 meeting of the union's House ...