Category: Chicago
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