Chicago Public Schools parents and officials questioned the way special education was funded by CPS Wednesday amid the schools’ financial crisis, educators faced with increased…
Students with special needs hit most by CPS’ troubled finances
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Calumet City Residents Oppose Higher Water Rates
Residents in Calumet City continue to be upset about increases in water rates and related fees that are having a disproportionate impact on working families.…
Aldermen approve Emanuel’s $580M property tax increase
The City Council on Wednesday approved Mayor Rahm Emanuel‘s $7.8 billion budget, the centerpiece of which is a 4-year, $580 million increase in property taxes.…
Chicago City Council Approves Emanuel Budget
Chicago Alderman Wednesday passed Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s $7.8 billion budget that includes a massive property tax hike as well as a variety of other taxes…
Garcia Loses to Emanuel; Calls on City to Care for Neighborhoods
Cook County Commissioner Jesus “Chuy” Garcia called Mayor Rahm Emanuel to concede the mayoral race Tuesday around 8:15 p.m., just over an hour after the…
Emanuel Wins and Promises to Represent all of Chicago
Six weeks after failing to secure enough votes to avoid the city’s first-ever mayoral runoff, Mayor Rahm Emanuel won a second term Tuesday, defeating his…
Garcia Loses to Emanuel but Still Calls for Change
Cook County Commissioner Jesus “Chuy” Garcia called Mayor Rahm Emanuel at about 8:15 p.m. Tuesday to concede the mayoral runoff while also offering his congratulations…
Emanuel Defeats Garcia in Mayoral Runoff
Mayor Rahm Emanuel was re-elected Tuesday to a second four-year term over challenger Cook County Commissioner Jesus “Chuy” Garcia in Chicago’s first-ever runoff election. The…