CPS board hikes property tax levy to capture extra $25M

The Chicago Board of Education voted to slightly increase its property tax levy, to yield up to an additional $25 million for ...

CPS Board OKs small property tax hike, but cash-flow problems likely to persist

Five school board members voted against the increase, arguing many homeowners cannot afford higher taxes and that Chicago ...

Chicago school board raises tax levy on families 'at a breaking point'

The Chicago Board of Education has raised its property tax levy to fund Chicago Public Schools, but opponents say property ...

CPS board president pulls property tax hike amid city’s budget fight

Board of Education President Sean Harden pulled a proposed property tax hike from the school board’s agenda last week that would have netted the district $25 million.

CPS board approves small property tax hike to close budget gap

CPS is allowed to raise the rate, but it is capped at the lower of either 5%, or the rate of inflation. When the district ...

Illinois quick hits: Chicago school board raises property tax levy

By a vote of 15 to 5, the Chicago Board of Education raised its property tax levy for fiscal year 2026 to generate an ...
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CPS Scrambles To Grow Its Own Deaf-Ed Teachers In High-Stakes ISU Deal

According to Illinois State University News, the collaboration started nearly two years ago when Josh Long, chief of the ...
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CPS tells parents to continue remote learning as CTU moves closer to possible strike

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago Public Schools has directed parents to keep their students home again on Friday as the Chicago Teachers Union appears to move closer to a strike. "CTU leadership continues to ...
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CPS, CTU still without deal; in-person learning pushed back to Tuesday

CHICAGO (WLS) -- There is still no deal between Chicago Public Schools and the Chicago Teachers Union as of Sunday evening as the district instructs all students to continue remote learning for Monday ...