Board of Education of the City of Chicago

The primary led Thursday's firmer tone while Chicago schools faced 10 to 20 bp penalties compared to price talk, signifying investors are being more selective and demanding more in the new higher-yield range.

Chicago Public Schools returns to the market after resolving a union dispute that shuttered schools amid the spreading omicron COVID-19 variant.

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot chose San Antonio schools superintendent and former CPS CFO Pedro Martinez to lead the district ahead of a major governance shift.

J.B. Pritzker signed legislation to move the Chicago Board of Education to an elected 21-member board from the seven-member panel now appointed by the mayor.

The district hopes to win back investment grade ratings by raising fund balances, a task that becomes harder after federal coronavirus relief is exhausted.

Federal aid boosts Chicago Public Schools as a sea change in governance looms with elected school board legislation awaiting the governor's signature.

The city and school district's financial "entanglements" will be the subject of an independent financial review due before the first elections are held.

Mayor Lori Lightfoot says she will keep fighting to reshape the legislation the state Senate approved this week to transition to a fully elected school board.

Illinois lawmakers head into the final stretch of spring session with negotiations underway on legislation that would alter Chicago Public Schools governance.

Change is afoot for CPS as its leader Janice Jackson is leaving and legislation stripping Chicago's mayor of full power to appoint CPS board members gains legislative momentum.