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The Chicago Teachers Union shared some details of what their new tentative agreement with Chicago Public Schools contains, including what the district says is the largest raise for teachers in 13 ...

The Civic Federation also points out that state legislation remains on the books for the activation of a Chicago School Finance Authority, a legacy of the 1979 financial crisis in the district.

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 budget watchdog group said CPS' finances are in such bad shape that the State of Illinois may need to take control of the school district.

Chicago Public Schools, or CPS, is perched on a financial cliff, and a state financial takeover is an option, according to a Civic Federation report.