Former CPS CEO Janice Jackson is joining the Aspen Institute to lead its Education & Society Program, amid talk she could challenge Mayor Brandon Johnson.

President Trump’s Justice Department (DOJ) has the back of Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) in its attempt to use an obscure law to protect her from a libel lawsuit. The administration wants to ...

You may have noticed that the 100th anniversary of the so-called “monkey trial” in Dayton, Tennessee, has rolled around this month, with various offerings, notably my colleague Ron Grossman’s ...

Illinois high school students who went on to get a college degree made more money than their counterparts who only got a high school diploma. However, a degree does not erase the disparities in ...

Chicago Public Schools has settled a federal lawsuit brought by former Phillips basketball coach Paris Martin. Martin sued ...

Mendoza, credited with retiring a multi-billion-dollar bill backlog for the state, has positioned herself as a fierce critic ...

Leaders say the expansion will help them meet ambitious goals of reducing shootings, even as President Donald Trump pulls ...

Named after the airport, the Northwest Side locality is one of Chicago’s officially recognized 77 community areas. But ...

Chicago Public Schools issued layoff notices to 1,458 staff due to enrollment changes, not the $734 million deficit.

This came just days after the district laid off more than 1,400 workers — including 400 teachers. Sara Machi reports.

The sessions come amid a budget shortfall and days after hundreds of teacher layoffs. CPS hopes to get families and educators ...

Union watchdogs allege out of state, uncertified crews were hired for Milwaukee Public Schools 20 million lead paint ...