The Chicago area has felt less of an impact from the Trump administration’s National Weather Service cuts than offices in the ...

Chicago Public Schools issued layoff notices to 1,458 staff due to enrollment changes, not the $734 million deficit.

Dr. Macquline King is a former Chicago Public Schools student, teacher and principal, and she is now is serving as the ...

Chicago Public Schools interim CEO Macquline King sat down with us to discuss the district's precarious financial situation ...

Chicago Public Schools is hosting five community listening sessions over the next week, giving parents a chance to weigh in ...

The lawsuit, filed by 66 cities, challenges President Donald Trump's administration initiatives that seek to withhold federal ...

After Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson held a "lakeside chat" at a South Side church, he spoke exclusively with ABC7 about key issues, from dealing with crime and a massive budget deficit to defending ...

Chicago taxpayers might be on the hook for billions more in new costs thanks to a bill that quietly passed in Springfield.

Macquline King, the interim CEO of Chicago Public Schools, is working to pass a balanced budget and address the $730 million budget shortfall, while prioritizing cuts away from the classroom.

Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza will not seek reelection in 2026, but says she’s “leaving the door open” to running for mayor of Chicago.

Illinois stands to lose about $48 billion in federal funding for Medicaid over 10 years, according to KFF, a nonprofit organization focused on health policy.

As COVID-19 relief funds run out, transit agencies across the U.S. are coming to the edge of a fiscal cliff and scrambling to ...