Mike Madigan among cast of powerful characters ensnared in corruption cases playing out in Chicago
Most of them were convicted, some went to prison. But all were caught up in the FBI's decade-long pursuit of Illinois' former ...
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Chicago Public Schools staff up 20%, enrollment down 10.5%
Staffing in Chicago Public Schools increased 20% as the number of students dropped 10.5%. Employee growth has not included ...
Crain's Chicago Business4hOpinion
Greg Hinz: Johnson rolls the dice on chaos at Chicago Public Schools
Maybe the gamble will pay off. But taking a page from the book of Donald Trump — forget or malign your critics, and play ...
The Chicago School Board Coup
The entire board resigns in protest as the mayor tries to placate the Chicago Teachers Union with an unaffordable new ...
Illinois Policy5d
4 things to know about Chicago Public Schools’ new strategic plan
The Chicago Board of Education’s five-year plan includes redefining student success and ending school ranking based on ...
Chicago’s largest charter network Noble Schools announces Brenda Cora as new CEO
Noble Schools, Chicago’s largest public charter school network, announced Tuesday that current Chief Schools Officer Brenda ...
Chalkbeat on MSN4d
Chicago Public Schools: Lack of buses for students with disabilities due to driver shortage, strike
Chicago Public Schools says the district lost bus drivers and routes, leading to lack of transportation for students with ...