CHICAGO (CBS) -- The budget watchdog group the Civic Federation warned Monday that the Chicago Public Schools' finances are in such bad shape that the State of Illinois may need to take control of ...
A new report being released today by the government watchdog Civic Federation puts Chicago Public Schools finances under the microscope as the district nears a fateful turning point. Homeowners ...
By applying the sales tax only to goods and a small number of services, Illinois is missing the ability to tax much of the ...
The Civic Federation of Chicago, the local budget watchdog, is warning that finances are so bad in Chicago Public Schools, that the State of Illinois may need to take control of the school system. The ...
The Civic Federation warned of dire consequences if this troubling period is mishandled, even as the financial picture for Chicago Public Schools is better than it was a decade ago. This could ...
according to the Civic Federation. The budget watchdog group released a comprehensive report detailing the dire financial situation Chicago Public Schools faces, especially next year. "The amount ...
Even though the union rejected it, an independent arbitrator's fact-finding report offers a new glimmer of hope that we may ...
Shown are members of the Chicago Board ... out to experts, civic leaders, lawmakers and others who are willing to help play a part in creating a thriving public school system.
Manuel Martinez/WBEZ Share Just two days before a new Chicago school board is sworn in, a report is laying out the stark financial challenges members will face and recommends the board make cuts ...