Chicago Public Schools officials are asking for more money from Illinois taxpayers, but a state lawmaker from Chicago says ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Illinois lawmakers met Thursday about the funding crisis at Chicago Public Schools. Lawmakers say they want the district to be fully funded, but don't feel it should all come from the ...

State Rep. La Shawn Ford, who has the endorsement of Davis, and city Treasurer Melissa Conyears Ervin are among the ...

Pritzker said Illinois is the first in the country to provide universal mental health screenings for children in public schools.

A legislative hearing called to discuss funding issues facing Chicago Public Schools made clear the problems but produced little in the way of solutions.

Illinois lawmakers want to figure out how to close Chicago’s budget gap. However, they did not make any commitments on what aid they would provide to the district and when.

President Trump wants to combine 18 funding streams, including one for homeless students, into a single block grant. But ...