Public hearing on CPS proposed budget amendment happening Thursday
The hearing comes before the school board votes on an amended budget next week.
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The hearing comes before the school board votes on an amended budget next week.
At the center of the hearing is a proposed budget of $139 million that was amended by Chicago Public Schools. The proposed budget falls $175 million short of financing pensions for non-teaching staff.
Heading into the first of two hearings this week, it remains unclear where the money will come from to pay for a few big-ticket items on an extremely tight budget.
A CPS vendor's server was hacked, exposing personal information for all current and former students dating back to the 2017-18 school year.
Current and former students who attended Chicago Public Schools over the past eight years could be impacted by a huge data breach.
Getting rid of the Education Department has long been a goal for Republicans, but the president can't unilaterally dissolve a department set up by Congress.
President Trump is getting ready to deliver on a campaign promise to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education. Getting rid of the Education Department has long been a goal for Republicans, but the president can't unilaterally dissolve a department set up by Congress. However, he can weaken the department's role in local schools.
The proposed amendment posted online by the board states that CPS "can incur debt," if needed, to balance a budget. Otherwise, they'll face budget cuts.
In a letter, CPS CEO Pedro Martinez said CPS anticipates amending the budget later to reflect the cost of these agreements. He acknowledged that the road ahead would not be easy.
There was no bomb or person with a gun at the school. Police said there were reports of a similar incident at a second school Wednesday.
The girl was not the only child who took the substance this week at McKay School in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood.
The girl was not the only child who took the substance this week at McKay Elementary School in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood. Marissa Sulek talked with her mother.
On Thursday, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement defended arresting the man who had just dropped off a child at Jovita Idár Elementary.
Those at the rally were concerned both about a Chicago Board of Education resolution that would close three Acero schools, and reports of a father being arrested by immigration agents outside a school. Marissa Sulek reports.
What do you get when 3,000 Chicago Public Schools students join forces during Black History Month to sing? Soulful and empowering songs with a message.
Neither the CTU nor CPS have used the word "strike," but the reality is the 19-page factfinding report opens the door for teachers to prepare for one.
As talks continue between the Chicago Public Schools and the Chicago Teachers Union, the union is rejecting a report from an independent factfinder. As Jermont Terry reports, the move could start the countdown to a possible strike.
The walk-ins also come in the middle of contract negotiations between CTU and Chicago Public Schools leadership.
Surveillance video released by Chicago Public Schools officials in response to a Freedom of Information Act request shows the agents were at the school for about 30 minutes.
Some moms and families of CPS students who lost their lives to gun violence are still waiting for arrests to be made. Others know suspects are in custody — but it does not make grieving any easier.
Some moms and families of Chicago Public Schools students who lost their lives to gun violence were still waiting for arrests to be made. Others know suspects are in custody — but it does not make grieving any easier. Marissa Sulek reports.
The Trump administration revoked a policy that prohibited arrests by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents at or near schools, places of worship and other places deemed to be "sensitive locations."
President Trump has revoked a policy that prohibited arrests by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents at or near schools, places of worship and other places deemed to be "sensitive locations."
The fact-finding process is a part of formal mediation required before the union can go on strike.
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.
Meet a couple who say what began as a message from above is helping some wonderful people down on the farm.
A popular option for Bears fans to get to Soldier Field on game days is back this season after it was temporarily discontinued last year.
A man was found dead of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound after firing shots at an Indiana State Police trooper and fleeing the scene on Friday afternoon in rural LaPorte County.
Jose Trevino lined a two-run single to right field with the bases loaded in the seventh inning and the Cincinnati Reds rallied for a 6-4 victory over the Chicago Cubs.
With heavy rain in the forecast on Saturday night, the White Sox have moved up their game against the Detroit Tigers.
Fuel prices continue to climb across the country, and that has U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Illinois) pointing the finger at President Trump.
Americans are optimistic about scientific advances in AI, but concerned that AI may take jobs.
The vice president headlines a Council Bluffs rally Friday, his second Iowa stop this year. He's been one of the GOP's most visible midterm surrogates, with trips to Kansas, Wisconsin and Ohio.
Following more attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, Trump said he'll make a "big decision" on whether to "annihilate" Iran's leadership.
A day after Mayor Brandon Johnson's revised renter protection ordinance got the backing of a key City Council committee, a group of aldermen advanced a dueling proposal, setting up a potential showdown next week.
Fuel prices continue to climb across the country, and that has U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Illinois) pointing the finger at President Trump.
Nicor customers will get a break on their bills this fall after Illinois Attorney General Kwame Roul reached an agreement with the utility to cut $140 million from its requested rate hike.
Drivers in Chicago and beyond were paying the highest gas prices ever recorded for the Labor Day holiday as millions of Americans were making their way home on Monday.
Around 115 million domestic and international tourists visited Illinois last year, pushing visitor spending past $50 billion for the first time and generating more than $88 billion in total economic impact.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul filed a lawsuit Thursday against ABC Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric Inc., alleging deceptive business practices.
Nearly half of Americans with medical debt owe at least $2,000, forcing them to make tough choices, new research shows.
A judge on Tuesday was expected to place two shuttered Chicago-area safety-net hospitals into receivership.
Cardinal Blase Cupich and a group of Catholic nuns have joined a federal lawsuit challenging Illinois' Medical Aid in Dying law, which is set to take effect in just over a week.
Flies have been everywhere this summer in the Chicago area, and some of them bite. But why is this happening?
Prime Healthcare is drawing criticism after announcing it will stop obstetrics services at three Chicago-area hospitals.
The future of Rate Field was back in the spotlight on Wednesday.
Plans for a new Chicago White Sox stadium in the South Loop have residents near the existing ballpark in Bridgeport concerned, not just because the team might be leaving, but also what might be coming nearby.
A new report from the University of Illinois Chicago said federal immigration enforcement led to $1.26 billion in unspent money at retail establishments and restaurants in Cook County.
Around 115 million domestic and international tourists visited Illinois last year, pushing visitor spending past $50 billion for the first time and generating more than $88 billion in total economic impact.
A new Whole Foods Market is coming to Chicago's Old Town neighborhood.
Duncan Sheik died on Thursday night, his family said.
Aaron Rowe, Beoga, Lukas Graham and Finneas all released statements Tuesday on Instagram saying they were withdrawing from Ed Sheeran's tour.
Performer Macklemore is being dropped from Ed Sheeran's Loop tour after making on-stage statements that some found controversial.
Dubbed the "Designer to the Stars," Bob Mackie won nine Emmy Awards, a Tony Award and was nominated for three Oscars.
The stage was set and the air was humid as rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, took the stage for the first of two Chicago concerts at Soldier Field Thursday night.
Chief meteorologist Albert Ramon has the latest First Alert Weather forecast.
Meet a couple who say what began as a message from above is helping some wonderful people down on the farm. Sherri and Damion Navarro had never planted anything in their lives, but that all changed in 2020 as a thought began to blossom.
A popular option for Bears fans to get to Soldier Field on game days is back this season after it was temporarily discontinued last year.
A Chicago police officer who survived a shooting at Swedish Hospital earlier this year made his first public appearance on Friday evening at a fundraiser to support his recovery.
A man was found dead of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound after firing shots at an Indiana State Police trooper and fleeing the scene on Friday afternoon in rural LaPorte County.
A Chicago police officer who survived a shooting at Swedish Hospital earlier this year made his first public appearance on Friday evening at a fundraiser to support his recovery.
A popular option for Bears fans to get to Soldier Field on game days is back this season after it was temporarily discontinued last year.
A second person has been charged with killing a man by pushing him out of a moving CTA Red Line train last week on the South Side.
The final weekend of summer is shaping up to be a wet one for Chicago, just as thousands of music fans head to Douglass Park for Riot Fest.
Meet a couple who say what began as a message from above is helping some wonderful people down on the farm.
The village of Grayslake is touting a new massive data center, but neighbors say they weren't given an opportunity to make their voices heard before the project was approved.
A Cicero woman is suing Uber and a driver after the driver allegedly sexually assaulted her. She and her boyfriend said Uber hired him despite the driver having a criminal background.
Both hospitals were supposed to be placed in receivership, but after five hours of closed-door negotiations on Tuesday, it is still unclear what the future holds for both hospitals.
Chicago police crime data show 255 reported crimes in the last two years on the two blocks where the former Hard Rock and Rainforest cafés sit vacant. Neighbors have been calling the city about the alley between them for six years.
A three-year effort by the Cook County Sheriff's Office to help bring down crime on the Magnificent Mile in downtown Chicago appears to be working.
Jose Trevino lined a two-run single to right field with the bases loaded in the seventh inning and the Cincinnati Reds rallied for a 6-4 victory over the Chicago Cubs.
With heavy rain in the forecast on Saturday night, the White Sox have moved up their game against the Detroit Tigers.
Munetaka Murakami hit his team-leading 32nd home run as the Chicago White Sox tied with Cleveland for first place in the AL Central with a 3-1 win over the Detroit Tigers.
Chicago Bears starting right tackle Darnell Wright returned to practice in a limited fashion on Thursday, a day after missing practice with a knee injury, but it's the defense that's getting some renewed focus after a rough opener against the Panthers.
The Chicago Blackhawks opened training camp with three-time Stanley Cup champion Patrick Kane back on the roster, bolstering their own hopes of returning to the postseason.
A man was found dead of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound after firing shots at an Indiana State Police trooper and fleeing the scene on Friday afternoon in rural LaPorte County.
A second person has been charged with killing a man by pushing him out of a moving CTA Red Line train last week on the South Side.
Darreon Plummer's flight to Washington state after Da'J Flowers was killed was itself evidence he committed the crime, the judge said, rejecting a defense request for electronic monitoring.
Inside the home, owned by Eugene Horsch and connected to his father, R.C. Horsch, authorities have found a trove of digital images, a so-called laboratory of chemicals and a small marijuana grow operation.
Three girls have been charged with threatening a school in the west Chicago suburb of Addison, with two of them making a video depicting a shooting at the school, authorities announced Wednesday.
