Rauner To Call Another Special Session, Amid School Funding Dispute
The governor accused Democrats of holding schools hostage to an attempt to bail out teachers' pensions in Chicago.
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The governor accused Democrats of holding schools hostage to an attempt to bail out teachers' pensions in Chicago.
Chicago Public School principals officially learn Thursday what their schools' budgets will be for the upcoming school year, but they may not be able to count on that money.
A proposal to convert an elementary school into a new high school is pitting parents against each other, as well as against CPS.
Mayor Emanuel said his top priority now is getting a school funding bill into law, in spite of Governor Bruce Rauner's veto threat.
CPS closes the book on an eventful year, while setting up an uncertain summer for school administrators.
Chicago Public Schools has turned to JPMorgan Chase for a $275 million loan to keep operating through June and make a contribution to teacher pensions.
Lawmakers in the Illinois Senate say they are in an agreement on many of the elements of a state budget and a measure was approved in their Chamber, but some nagging differences remain on some key issues.
Mayor Emanuel announced Thursday the expansion of incentive and training programs to encourage independence and success among Chicago Public School principals.
Late Wednesday night, the Illinois Senate followed the House in voting to change the state's education funding formula.
Mayor Emanuel is expressing high hopes for legislation in Springfield that takes a step towards resolving Illinois' long-term school funding problems.
Chicago Public Schools Chief Forrest Claypool said he is not holding his breath for help from Springfield to keep city schools open, but he is confident they will keep going.
Hundreds of workers in Chicago's Safe Passage Program gathered at McCormick Place to get a personal thank you from the city's school's chief, police superintendent and the Mayor.
The Illinois General Assembly is forging ahead with measures to overhaul the way Illinois distributes state tax revenue for public schools.
A Chicago Public Schools teacher was charged Thursday with sexually assaulting a teenage girl over a four-month period this year.
Individual Education Plans for special-needs youngsters are being neglected, critics say.
With seven days left in the legislative session, Mayor Emanuel is doing every thing he can to keep the focus on Governor Rauner for the Chicago Public Schools financial problems.
By a 99-1 margin, the Chicago Teachers Union has voted a symbolic "no confidence" in Chicago Public Schools CEO Forrest Claypool.
Chicago aldermen are displaying mixed emotions about the Emanuel Administration's borrowing plan to bail out the Public Schools.
The Mayor's office confirmed the city will rely on short-term borrowing to keep the Chicago Public Schools running through the end of June.
Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Friday will outline his plan for filling the $129 million budget shortfall at the Chicago Public Schools.
CPS leaders and families will participate in a rally at the Illinois State Capitol to push for equal state funding for public schools.
The mayor still won't say how the city will keep CPS going if the state does not help the district close a massive budget shortfall.
CPS officials have yet to draft a transition plan, but parents believe it will include splitting grades between the schools.
Mayor Emanuel said he's looking at some hard choices when it comes to finding funds to keep CPS open without additional help from the state.
Students from five Chicago Public Schools performed with members of the Chicago Civic Orchestra Tuesday on the city's north side.
