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Maureen Kelleher

Six people hold up a large piece of cardboard painted with a yellow school bus and a sign saying "Education Not Deportation."

Chicago Schools Brace for Immigration Crackdown

While Chicago Public Schools prepares for a heightened ICE presence in town, the U.S. Department of Justice is suing Illinois to end in-state tuition and scholarships for the state's undocumented college students.

A women holds up a sign saying, "Chicagoans want education not dbet. No recortes. No prestamos."

Budget Vote Back Story: LSC Relations in Turmoil

In a surprising 12-7-1 vote, the Chicago Board of Education approved a budget without a loan or a firm commitment to contributing $175 million toward a municipal pension fund.

Ángel Vélez Joins Board as Budget Showdown Looms

Ángel Vélez Joins Board as Budget Showdown Looms

Diversity consultant Ángel Vélez will join the Chicago Board of Education just in time for a high-stakes budget vote.

People hold mops and signs in front of the Chicago Public Schools's downtown headquarters to protest layoffs.

Budget Hearings Recap

The Chicago Board of Education is split over whether to approve the FY 2026 budget presented last week. A slim majority wants changes.

A teenage boy marches with a bass drum in the Bud Billiken Parade.

Agenda Review, Special Ed Shakeup

While budget wrangling takes center stage, new policies for AI, family engagement, and special education also demand the board's attention.

What's Next for CPS Finances

What's Next for CPS Finances

By law, the Chicago Board of Education must approve a balanced budget by the end of the month. The state isn't coming to their rescue.

The image shows a timeline of the search for a new leader of Chicago Public Schools. Semi-finalists are expected to be chosen in September.

Super Search, Next Board Prez?

More than 50 people are already vying for the superintendency of Chicago Public Schools. But the jockeying to run for school board president is just getting started.