But the city’s corporation counsel, Mary Richardson Lowry, told reporters that the City Council has no subpoena rights over ...

We explain the complicated budget impasse, Mayor Brandon Johnson’s power play and the likely impact on students and schools.

CPS CEO and CTU urge using TIF funds to address the district's budget shortfall, with differing views on the amount needed.

In a move met with anger and shock by families and educators, the Acero Schools Board of Directors voted to close nearly half ...

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle unveiled her $9.89 billion 2025 budget proposal yesterday, closing a $218 ...

A special City Council meeting that was scheduled for Wednesday afternoon on the leadership at Chicago Public Schools has been canceled and a special hearing for the mayor's board appointments has ...

CEO Pedro Martinez claims he asked Mayor Brandon Johnson for money to fund a CPS pension payment and raises for teachers, but ...

To avoid a loan to deal with budget shortfall this year, the warring Chicago Teachers Union and Chicago Public Schools CEO ...

Martinez’s statement comes as he is trying to avoid City Hall’s suggestion to take out a short-term loan to cover looming ...

Political reporter Paris Schutz had an exclusive one-on-one interview with CPS CEO Pedro Martinez and got his take on the ...

Both CPS CEO Pedro Martinez and CTU leadership called this week to use property tax dollars collected to spur economic ...

Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez, under fire from Mayor Brandon Johnson and the city’s teachers’ union, discussed those battles in a 1-on-1 interview Wednesday.