CHICAGO (CBS) -- The budget watchdog group the Civic Federation warned Monday that the Chicago Public Schools' finances are in such bad shape that the State of Illinois may need to take control of ...

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Chicago Public Schools, or CPS, is perched on a financial cliff, and a state financial takeover is an option, according to a Civic Federation report.

The Civic Federation of Chicago, the local budget watchdog, is warning that finances are so bad in Chicago Public Schools, that the State of Illinois may need to take control of the school system. The ...

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(Crain's) — Chicago Public Schools' proposal to balance its spending plan by draining a budget stabilization fund is a "risky move" that threatens daily operations, the Civic Federation warns.In ...

The Chicago Public Schools board of education unanimously approved the $9.9 billion fiscal 2025 budget Thursday. The vote came on the heels of a report from the Civic Federation of Chicago, a ...

The City of Chicago gave $415.4 million to the public schools this year. That may never happen again if the mayor has no legal authority over the schools.

The Civic Federation has thrown its support behind a property tax hike and proposed $5.9 billion budget for Chicago Public Schools in 2011-12, but it has concerns about the long-term financial ...

CHICAGO (CBS) -- The budget watchdog group the Civic Federation warned Monday that the Chicago Public Schools' finances are in such bad shape that the State of Illinois may need to take control of ...