Established in 2020, the fellowship aims to equip civic leaders with the knowledge and skills to advocate for free-market ...

Some two decades after Millennium Park opened, it’s time for the “next big thing” downtown, say a group of civic, business ...

Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. The Civic Federation of Chicago, the local budget watchdog, is warning that finances are so bad in Chicago Public ...

The current seven-person Chicago school board, with members all selected by Mayor Brandon Johnson, will switch Wednesday to 20 board members and a president.

Some pedestrian and bicycle advocates are urging Arlington leaders to swing for the fences when crafting the county's new ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A new report paints a dire financial picture at Chicago Public Schools. The Civic Federation says CPS is in ...

As CPS and its teachers union disagree about how much the district can afford, a new report warns of dire fiscal outlook.

The nation's fourth-largest school system is perched on a financial cliff, and will fall if something is not done soon, ...

The Civic Federation’s finance report for the 2025 budget raises serious concerns about how the district will survive in the future. Jermont Terry reports.

A Civic Federation report calls for budget cuts and new revenue sources. The group floats a state financial takeover as a ...

The Civic Federation said dwindling enrollment, rising costs, long-term pension liabilities, and infrastructure needs have ...

The Chicago Teachers Union and Chicago Public Schools still have not reached a contract deal. Meanwhile, the CPS Board of Education’s publicly elected members will be sworn in this week, and the ...