Category: Chicago
Chicago’s Upcoming School Board Election
Chicago’s November school board election will complete the city’s transition to a fully elected Board of Education, giving voters a direct role in choosing all 21 members who oversee Chicago Public Schools. The incoming board will face major decisions involving CPS finances, labor agreements, and charter schools. One of the biggest issues facing the new
Chicago’s Protecting Renters Ordinance Advances After Key Changes
Chicago’s Protecting Renters Ordinance passed the city council’s Committee on Housing and Real Estate. The committee passed the ordinance by a slim 12-9 vote after amending key provisions of the controversial ordinance. The Protecting Renter Ordinance that passed committee removed the controversial ‘just cause’ provision in the original ordinance. The just cause provision states that
The Chicago Teachers Union Continues to Endorse Chicago School Board Candidates
All 21 seats on the Chicago Board of Education are up for election this year. This year also marks the first time the mayor will not appoint 11 of the 21 seats on the board, putting full decision-making power in the hands of Chicago voters this November. Illinois lawmakers divided Chicago into 20 separate voting
SEIU Donates $1.1 Million to Chicago School Board Candidates Amid Ongoing CTU Dispute
The Service Employees International Union SEIU has donated $1.1 million to candidates in the upcoming Chicago School Board election. This is the latest step in an ongoing feud between SEIU Local 73 and the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU), former political allies that both represent Chicago Public Schools CPS employees. The feud dates to February 2025,
Chicago Public Schools Face Budget Crisis with Calls to Reject New Proposal
Chicago Board of Education faces significant financial challenges as it works to close a $732.5 million budget deficit. The board has proposed a new budget of $9.88 billion. This proposal includes an all-staff furlough, staff cuts, and a spending freeze in the middle of the upcoming school year. During recent budget hearings, teachers, staff, and
Chicago Homicide Rates Fall to a 10-Year Low
The City of Chicago experienced 440 homicides from June 2025 to May 2026. This is a sharp drop from 544 in the prior year, and the 440 homicides are the lowest since May 2014. Beyond the decline in homicides, overall crime has been decreasing since it peaked during the pandemic in 2021. Although the decline