The Civic Federation said dwindling enrollment, rising costs, long-term pension liabilities, and infrastructure needs have left the district on "the financial brink." ...

A new report being released today by the government watchdog Civic Federation puts Chicago Public School finances under the microscope as the district nears a fateful turning point.

Budget watchdog group the Civic Federation warned current circumstances are “so serious that a state financial takeover … is not and should not be out of the question,” and urged the new ...

The current seven-person Chicago school board, with members all selected by Mayor Brandon Johnson, will switch Wednesday to ...

The borrowing comes as the government watchdog Civic Federation describes the junk-rated school district as being at a ...

The future of ranked-choice voting in Arlington's general elections remains undecided as officials await a report on public ...

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That’s abundantly clear from a new report from the Civic Federation, which points out the most pressing fiscal and operational problems in CPS — among them, thousands of new hires largely paid ...

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 (CBS) -- The budget watchdog group the Civic Federation warned Monday that the Chicago Public Schools' finances are in such bad shape that the State of Illinois may need to take control of ...