Ratings agency S&P downgraded the city of Chicago’s general obligation debt late Monday, citing structural imbalance in the just-passed 2025 budget, limited options for new revenue down the line and a ...

Chicago’s first hybrid school board, featuring 10 elected members and 11 mayoral appointees, was sworn in Wednesday. The ...

The board is transitioning from a 7-member appointed panel to a 21-person body; for now, 10 of the members are elected.