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 ...

Chicago Public Schools finances ... needs to consider seizing control of the troubled school district. That’s the finding of the Civic Federation in a new report being released today that ...

Even though the union rejected it, an independent arbitrator's fact-finding report offers a new glimmer of hope that we may ...

Chicago Public Schools is on the financial brink and the state should consider taking over, according to budget watchdog group the Civic Federation.

The Civic Federation of Chicago, the local budget watchdog, is warning that finances are so bad in Chicago Public Schools, that the State of Illinois may need to take control of the school system. The ...

Shown are members of the Chicago Board ... out to experts, civic leaders, lawmakers and others who are willing to help play a part in creating a thriving public school system.

according to the Civic Federation. The budget watchdog group released a comprehensive report detailing the dire financial situation Chicago Public Schools faces, especially next year. "The amount ...

Despite being “surprised” by the “best fact-finding report” to date, the Chicago Teachers Union rejected a neutral ...

As Chicago Public Schools tries to get its fiscal house in order, it faces management turmoil, risks to federal funding and ...