Board of Education of the City of Chicago

The legislative deal ends a stalemate that had blocked funding for K-12 schools statewide.

Chicago's board of education approved a budget before a state vote on aid and with city funding uncertain.

The Chicago Civic Federation opposes the school district's budget over its reliance on uncertain revenues and debt.

Illinois has a tentative deal on a school funding overhaul that could get aid again flowing to districts.

The school board will vote amid new optimism about state funding.

Illinois is putting the ratings of some already strained school districts at risk, said S&P Global Ratings.

With Illinois school aid still in limbo, there is talk of compromise ahead of a veto override vote next week.

Muni traders on Friday are looking ahead to next week’s lighter new issue slate, which will be dominated by a note deal, rather than a bond sale.

Chicago can't shake pension strains, CPS mess, and state dysfunction as it shows off economic and fiscal strides.

The Democratic majority wants to override the changes Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner made to its school funding package.