CPS board hikes property tax levy to capture extra $25M

The Chicago Board of Education voted to slightly increase its property tax levy, to yield up to an additional $25 million for ...

CPS Board OKs small property tax hike, but cash-flow problems likely to persist

Five school board members voted against the increase, arguing many homeowners cannot afford higher taxes and that Chicago ...

CPS board approves small property tax hike to close budget gap

CPS is allowed to raise the rate, but it is capped at the lower of either 5%, or the rate of inflation. When the district ...

Chicago school board raises tax levy on families 'at a breaking point'

The Chicago Board of Education has raised its property tax levy to fund Chicago Public Schools, but opponents say property ...

Former student, advocate urge CPS board to ‘do better' in wake of teacher misconduct

A child advocate and a former CPS student urged the Chicago Board of Education to "do better" involving teacher sexual ...
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CPS Scrambles To Grow Its Own Deaf-Ed Teachers In High-Stakes ISU Deal

According to Illinois State University News, the collaboration started nearly two years ago when Josh Long, chief of the ...

CPS board president pulls property tax hike amid city’s budget fight

Board of Education President Sean Harden pulled a proposed property tax hike from the school board’s agenda last week that would have netted the district $25 million.
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Property tax payment delay costs CPS almost a quarter million dollars a day

Cook County sent out property tax bills five months later than usual, leaving government agencies like CPS short on revenue. The cash-strapped school district had to take on more debt to make payroll.