2024 in review: A look back at the Chicago school funding fight in op-eds
Government officials and other stakeholders argued in our section about how we got here and what should be done for Chicago ...
Ethics concerns raised amid Mayor Brandon Johnson's leave of absence from CPS
Johnson, a former CPS teacher, remains on leave from the school district. A 2023 memo written by CPS’ chief talent officer ...
CTU offers update on contract negotiations with CPS
Officials from the Chicago Teachers Union are scheduled to offer an update on the state of bargaining with CPS on Thursday ...
Fired CPS CEO Pedro Martinez back at bargaining table with Chicago Teachers Union Thursday
Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez is back at the bargaining table Thursday, after a major legal win earlier this week. It all comes days after his firing by the school board without reason.
Fired CPS CEO back at bargaining table with CTU Thursday
Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez is back at the bargaining table Thursday, after a major legal win earlier this week ...
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Illinois’ minimum wage to rise to $15 on Jan. 1, completing 6-year transition
The final increase, ending a six-year ramp which began with the minimum wage rising from $8.25 to $9.25 in 2020, puts a bow ...
Mayor Brandon Johnson faced ethics concerns over ties to Chicago Public Schools and teachers union, according to memo
A CPS memo reveals concerns about potential conflicts of interest between the mayor’s CPS employment, his ties to the Chicago ...