CPS budget approval avoids shutdown but adds to city deficit

Civic leaders and lawmakers are praising the Chicago Board of Education for approving a budget Thursday night that had been on track to fail.

CPS budget approval avoids shutdown but adds to city deficit
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Civic leaders and lawmakers are praising the Chicago Board of Education for approving a budget Thursday night that had been on track to fail.

Community weighs in on 2025 budget during North Side town hall
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The community on the North Side weighed in on the city's budget for next year. Mayor Brandon Johnson and his office hosted the town hall on Thursday evening at the West Ridge Community Methodist Church.

Chicago Board of Education to vote on budget
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The Chicago Board of Education is meeting on Thursday to pass a controversial budget plan.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson wants 'ultra rich' to help close $1.1B budget gap
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As Chicago leaders look for ways to shrink the city's budget deficit next year, Mayor Brandon Johnson shared his plans at a South Side town hall on Tuesday night.

Chicago mayor issues disaster proclamation after August flooding
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Chicago and suburban Cook County residents recovering from August flooding may soon receive additional aid after Mayor Brandon Johnson issued a disaster proclamation Tuesday.

Chicago mayor issues disaster proclamation after August flooding

Chicago and suburban Cook County residents recovering from August flooding may soon get additional aid after Mayor Brandon Johnson issued a disaster proclamation Tuesday.

Pritzker says Illinois will take Trump to court if troops are deployed to Chicago
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President Donald Trump on Monday lobbed personal insults toward Gov. JB Pritzker amid uproar over a report of his administration planning to deploy National Guard members to Chicago to combat crime. The governor responded later on Monday and said the state would sue the Trump administration if troops are sent to the city.

Gov. Pritzker, Mayor Johnson respond to Trump?s threat to send troops to Chicago
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President Donald Trump on Monday lobbed personal insults toward Gov. JB Pritzker amid uproar over a report of his administration planning to deploy National Guard members to Chicago to combat crime.

Chicago braces for potential arrival of National Guard troops
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President Donald Trump is threatening to send National Guard troops to Chicago next but Mayor Brandon Johnson is pushing back.

Mayor Johnson speaks out against National Guard Chicago report
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As state leaders fight to keep the National Guard out of Chicago, tonight we are hearing directly from Mayor Brandon Johnson.

CPS budget crisis nears deadline
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With a $734 million budget gap and an Aug. 28 shutdown threat looming, Paris Schutz joins us to break down the standoff between CPS, CTU, Mayor Johnson, and Gov. Pritzker over how to keep Chicago schools open.

Mayor Johnson visits CPS schools as $734M budget deficit sparks concerns
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As the new school year begins, Mayor Brandon Johnson continues his CPS visits amid tough questions over a massive budget shortfall and potential cuts.