Civic Federation says Chicago Public Schools' finances could lead to a credit downgrade
The Civic Federation said dwindling enrollment, rising costs, long-term pension liabilities, and infrastructure needs have ...
CPS on the ‘financial brink’ and state takeover shouldn’t be out of the question, Civic Federation report says
Chicago Public Schools is on the financial brink and the state should consider taking over, according to budget watchdog ...
Civic Federation warns Chicago Public Schools' finances are in dire shape
The budget watchdog group said CPS' finances are in such bad shape that the State of Illinois may need to take control of the ...
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CPS finances 'on a razor's edge,' state takeover may be needed: Civic Federation
A new report being released today by the government watchdog Civic Federation puts Chicago Public School finances under the ...
City Hall lobbyist repays $96,000 in tax breaks Sun-Times showed he never should have been given
A Sun-Times investigation had shown that Armando Saleh and other Cook County homeowners were getting tax breaks that are ...
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CPS perched on financial cliff, state financial takeover an option: report
CHICAGO (WLS) -- The nation's fourth-largest school system is perched on a financial cliff, and will fall if something is not done soon, according to the Civic Federation. The budget watchdog ...
Chicago Sun-Times4d
To save CPS from 'catastrophe,' watchdog urges new school board to 'right-size' CPS finances
The report by the Civic Federation, a prominent government fiscal watchdog, set the stage for incoming board members by identifying several areas causing fiscal turmoil: staffing increases ...