With Chicago Public Schools facing a $529 million budget deficit, the teachers union president says Chicago needs to stand up ...

As the Trump administration’s illegal funding freeze triggers a nationwide cuts to public schools, the Democrats and union ...

Illinois’ latest budget misses the mark in several key areas, according to one independent nonprofit fiscal analyst. State lawmakers sent Gov. JB Pritzker a $55.2 billion budget on May 31 that ...

Ferguson, the Civic Federation president, criticized the legislative process that gives lawmakers and the public little time to review the budget’s contents.

“It’s an incomplete budget,” Civic Federation President Joe Ferguson told Capitol News Illinois. “It does not add in any meaningful way to discuss any structural issues the state has.

THURSDAY’s ANSWER: Gov. JB Pritzker made the first large contribution to jumpstart the Better Government Association’s ...

Illinois Politics Illinois’ $55.2B budget ‘incomplete,’ Civic Federation president says Democrats are monitoring Congress for actions that could force changes to the budget.

HE’s DOING IT: Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is set to announce on Thursday that he’ll seek a third term in 2026, leaving open ...

Mayor Brandon Johnson's finance team estimated the initial cost would be $52 million in 2027. Budget watchdogs warned it will add billions to the city's pension liability.

In addition to the CTA and Roberson’s now-vacant position, Chicago Public Schools and the Chicago Housing Authority are without permanent leaders. Johnson's office said Roberson's replacement ...

Chicago Public Schools officials on Friday announced more than 160 layoffs, and the elimination of more than 200 vacant ...

The interim CEO of Chicago Public Schools said the district's budget deficit is $734 million, more than $200 million more ...