It's no secret that Chicago Public Schools has been struggling financially for years, but a new report obtained by the Chicago Sun-Times indicates that CPS' money "problem" is more of an actual crisis ...

Calvin Davis would like to talk about the outstanding grades some Chicago Public League athletes have achieved lately. He would like to discuss the series of initiatives his office has undertaken in ...

Speaking at a lecture Wednesday at the University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago Public Schools CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett said this year, CPS invested in early education, offering free pre-school and ...

Robert Rivard: The energy this city needs right now that CPS can't deliver is a big jolt of renewed public confidence. It's come to this: The simple truth withheld from the community by CPS Energy was ...

This week has brought more grim news for Chicago taxpayers. Fitch Ratings on Monday downgraded the debt of Chicago Public Schools to junk status. It was not a surprise. Moody’s Investors Service ...

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