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

Now that both the U.S. House and Senate have approved a plan to claw back $9 billion in federal foreign aid and public ...

District officials haven't said when they’ll be able to pay teachers retroactive raises for last school year and more layoffs ...

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Chicago budget deficit will likely mean taxpayers 'kicking in more' The challenge to meet city expenses is to make sure that the people who can afford more, pay more, a retiree writes. Other ...

After multiple attempts, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson got his 2025 budget through the City Council, without the property tax increase he proposed in October. The final $17.3 billion budget ...

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

A person speaks with the Chicago Public school board members during a meeting on Thurs., Jan. 15, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. The board is expected to vote on an amendment to the district's budget ...

The countdown is on. Chicago City Council has just over three weeks to pass a budget or face a potential government shutdown. Chicago Tonight is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App ...

Enticing grocery store chains to open in underserved communities is another priority for the Johnson administration.

Chicago's bond rating dropped to BBB — one step above lowest investment grade The move will increase the city’s borrowing costs, including for Mayor Brandon Johnson’s proposed $1.25 billion ...

Mayor Brandon Johnson has implemented a hiring freeze and other budgetary restrictions in response to Chicago's $225 million deficit, which is expected to increase to $1 billion next year.