Chicago City Council questions CPS CEO on budget crisis, tensions with Mayor Johnson
There was a heated hearing at City Hall on Wednesday as council members questioned the head of Chicago Public Schools about the district's financial problems and his growing battle with Mayor Brandon Johnson.
City Council holds hearing on Chicago Public Schools budget turmoil
A heated hearing at City Hall on Wednesday as aldermen questioned the head of Chicago Public Schools about the district's budget problems and its growning battle with Mayor Brandon Johnson.
No Chicago Board of Education members showed up to City Council meeting on CPS budget
Some City Council members expressed frustration that no members of the Board of Education showed up.
CPS budget to come under microscope during City Council committee meeting
Parents of students at Chicago Public Schools should get some more answers this morning, after the resignation of the entire school board.
Group calling for additional Chicago police district on Southwest Side
A large group of people, filled with elected officials, organizations and Chicago residents, came together to call for an additional Chicago police district on the Southwest Side.
Illinois lawmakers urge Chicago mayor to convert armory near Midway Airport into police precinct
A push to transform a former armory near Midway Airport into a new Chicago police station is gaining federal support.
Push for new Chicago police station near Midway gets support from Illinois congressmen
A push to transform a former armory near Midway Airport into a new Chicago police station is gaining federal support.
Paris on Politics: Chicago mayor sees aldermanic support dwindle amid CPS board turmoil
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson sees aldermanic support dwindling in the face of the Chicago Public Schools board turmoil in this new episode of "Paris on Politics."
CPS CEO Martinez claims Mayor Johnson rejected funding request amid budget dispute
CPS CEO Pedro Martinez claims Mayor Brandon Johnson rejected a $462 million request for pension payments and raises, proposing a short-term loan instead.
CPS CEO Martinez claims Mayor Johnson rejected funding request amid budget dispute
Chicago Public Schools (CPS) CEO Pedro Martinez claims he asked Mayor Brandon Johnson for money to fund a CPS pension payment and raises for teachers, but the mayor declined.
CPS CEO Pedro Martinez speaks as tensions tighten with mayor
Political reporter Paris Schutz had an exclusive one-on-one interview with CPS CEO Pedro Martinez and got his take on the school board drama.
Chicago alderpersons call for more transparency on mayor's new school board
The alderpersons are also demanding more public hearings.
CPS 101: Inside the leadership crisis, school board shakeup, and upcoming elections
Before Chicago casts its first vote on a school board, go inside the city's public school system. What's working? And what's not? This is CPS 101.
Johnson announces plan to refinance debt; City Council to review $1.5B bond ordinance
The Finance Committee gave the green light for the City of Chicago to issue $1.5 billion in General Obligation (GO) bonds.
Here's what's next for CPS after mayor appoints new board
Mayor Brandon Johnson appointed six interim CPS School Board members Monday following a mass resignation last week. Fox 32's Paris Schutz breaks down Johnson's contentious new conference and what's next for CPS.
Chicago aldermen, community leaders offer $2.5M to reactivate ShotSpotter
A group of Chicago aldermen and community leaders offered to contribute $2.5 million to help cover some of the cost of the gunshot detection technology until the city can implement a permanent solution.
'Not legit!': Protests erupt as Mayor Johnson announces new Chicago school board picks
A defiant Mayor Brandon Johnson on Monday exerted his authority, plowing forward on replacing the seven resigned school board members. But his announcement went off the rails before it even began.
'Not legit!': Chicago mayor faces sharp criticism over handling of school board controversy
A defiant Mayor Brandon Johnson on Monday exerted his authority, plowing forward on replacing the seven resigned school board members. But his announcement went off the rails before it even began.
Chicago nonprofit leader questions mayor's commitment to arts support amid budget cuts
Mayor Brandon Johnson made headlines Monday with his nomination of new members to the school board.
Chicago nonprofit leader questions mayor's commitment to arts support amid budget cuts
Mayor Brandon Johnson made headlines Monday with his nomination of new members to the school board.