Pedro Martinez, formerly of Chicago Public Schools, officially started his job Tuesday morning. For some, Martinez is a divisive choice, while others are confident he'll fight hard for student needs.

Reductions target crossing guards and central-office employees. Trimming a $734 million deficit would require bigger moves.

Two factors outside the city’s control explain the situation: a $165 million reduction in Chicago’s share of revenues from the personal property replacement tax, and a disputed $175 million pension ...

Interim CPS CEO Macqueline King adjusted the district's deficit last week to $734 million, $200 million more than her ...

CPS employs about 600 crossing guards, and close to 90 are getting pink slips. In addition, about 20 guard vacancies are not ...

In a June 12 letter, the Caucus expressed frustration about CPD’s approach to federal immigration enforcement and criticized ...