Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel is touting a specific set of test scores showing improving student performance, while sweeping larger achievement problems under the rug.

TAGS: CPS: Chicago Public Schools, education, Rahm Emanuel

Report: More than one-third of Chicago city workers make more than $100K annually

By Brendan Bakala

08/29/2017

Median pay for city workers was nearly $93,000 in 2016.

TAGS: Chicago, Rahm Emanuel, taxes

Chicago TIFs take nearly $500M in yearly tax revenues away from other local governments

By Ted Dabrowski, John Klingner

08/22/2017

Since 2006, Chicago Public Schools has been deprived of $2.5 billion in property tax revenue that has been diverted to Chicago TIF districts.

TAGS: Chicago, CPS: Chicago Public Schools, Rahm Emanuel, Richard Daley, TIF: Tax Increment Financing

Chicago aldermen fail to attend committee meetings nearly half the time

By Chris Lentino

08/22/2017

Committee meetings are a critical step in the legislative process, yet aldermen skip them almost half the time.

TAGS: Chicago, Chicago City Council, Rahm Emanuel

Chicago City Council records reveal severe shortage of serious legislation

By Chris Lentino

08/22/2017

Substantive ordinances make up less than 2 percent of all legislation considered by the current City Council over the past two years.

TAGS: Chicago, Chicago City Council, Rahm Emanuel

More Chicago Public Schools layoffs on the way

By Chris Lentino

08/09/2017

Chicago Public Schools’ teacher and staff layoff announcement comes as the district pushes for more state money despite Chicago’s millions in TIF funds.

TAGS: Chicago, CPS: Chicago Public Schools, education, Rahm Emanuel

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Chicago City Council records reveal severe shortage of serious legislation

More Chicago Public Schools layoffs on the way

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