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Chicago's schools are suing Illinois' governor and other state officials over how the state funds schools, claiming it violates the civil rights of the…
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In a sign the stalemate in Springfield is as strong as ever, Governor Bruce Rauner vetoed a bill that once had been held up as proof he and Democratic…
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A Chicago high school that would have been named after the nation's first African-American president is a casualty of the deal that prevented a teachers…
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Chicago Public Schools are laying off about 1,000 employees, including nearly 500 teachers. But officials expect most to be hired for other open…
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The head of Chicago Public Schools says the district has "reached the point of no return" and faces severe cuts without "equal" funding from the…
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The Chicago Teachers Union approved a plan Wednesday to close down city schools on April 1.The union wants to bring attention to education funding and…
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Chicago Public Schools officials say they've filed lawsuits over the Illinois State Charter School Commission's decision to block plans closing three…
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A federal judge has set a date for a defendant in a Chicago Public Schools kickbacks case to change his plea.Thomas Vranas and a co-defendant are accused…
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Chicago Public School principals have been told to stop spending because the district is short of the cash needed to keep operating for the remainder of…
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The head of Chicago's public schools is criticizing the Illinois State Charter School Commission for blocking a plan to close three underperforming…