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CPS student sues, alleging district officials failed to do a ‘thorough’ background check on security guard charged with assaulting her

A Chicago Public Schools student accused the Board of Education in a lawsuit filed Tuesday of failing to run a “thorough” ...

CPS officials discuss funding options with mayor's office 1 day before their balanced budget is due

On Tuesday, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson looked to Springfield for more money. Johnson pointed out the calculated $1.6 ...

Mayor Johnson’s CPS chief resists City Hall borrowing plan, pension payment as budget deadline looms

Chicago Public Schools interim chief Macquline King is resisting pressure from Mayor Brandon Johnson to borrow millions of ...
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CPS budget proposal won’t include city pension reimbursement to avoid more school cuts, sources say

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Lawsuit alleges CPS violated policy hiring security guard now accused of sexual assault

A former CPS student has filed a lawsuit against the Chicago Board of Education, alleging it failed to conduct a thorough ...

CPS schools to see fewer food options, crossing guard positions because of budget deficit

With a $734 million budget deficit looming, Chicago Public Schools are reducing resources like after-school hot dinners to ...

CPS must present a plan to close its deficit by Aug. 13: What are the options?

After trims this summer, the school district's budget hole is $569 million. The options are few but include borrowing, ...
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CPS leader, alongside unions, briefs City Council members on budget plan in rare sign of unity

CPS faces a $734 million deficit and must present a budget by Wednesday. When asked what happens if CPS doesn’t take out a ...