May, 2017 Stories | Chicago City Wire

Analysis: CPS could save close to $200 million by closing empty schools

By LocalLabs News Service | May 25, 2017

Chicago Public Schools could save close to $200 million per year by closing more than 100 mostly empty schools it continues to operate and maintain.

Pritzker accused of milking system with mansion scam

By Caitlin Nordahl | May 24, 2017

Gubernatorial candidate J.B. Pritzker would rather pocket money he doesn't deserve than help those who need it most, former Illinois GOP Chairman Pat Brady suggested recently.

CTU Chief Lewis: Teachers aren't to blame for pension fund woes

By Chicago City Wire | May 23, 2017

Chicago Teachers Union president Karen Lewis said Wednesday that the teachers pension fund has serious financial problems, but that teachers aren't to blame.

Chicago Transit Authority Board will meet May 22

By Corazon L. Gonzales | May 23, 2017

Chicago Transit Authority Board will meet at 2 p.m. Monday, May 22.

Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago Committee on Budget and Employment met May 18

By Corazon L. Gonzales | May 23, 2017

Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago Committee on Budget and Employment met 10:35 a.m. Thursday, May 18.

West Chicago Public Library Board of Trustee met March 27

By Corazon L. Gonzales | May 23, 2017

West Chicago Public Library Board of Trustee met 7 p.m. Monday, March 27.

West Chicago Public Library Board of Trustee met February 27

By Corazon L. Gonzales | May 23, 2017

West Chicago Public Library Board of Trustee met 7:11 p.m. Monday, February 27.

West Chicago Public Library Board of Trustee met January 23

By Corazon L. Gonzales | May 23, 2017

West Chicago Public Library Board of Trustee met 7:07 p.m. Monday, January 23.

Chicago Plan Commission met March 16

By Corazon L. Gonzales | May 23, 2017

Chicago Plan Commission met 10 a.m.Thursday, March 16.

City of Chicago Board of Ethics will meet May 22

By Corazon L. Gonzales | May 23, 2017

City of Chicago Board of Ethics will meet at 9:30 a.m. Monday, May 22.

Chicago Board of Health met May 17

By Corazon L. Gonzales | May 23, 2017

Chicago Board of Health met 9 a.m. Wednesday, May 17.

History holds truth about Section 8 housing, writer tells Chicagoans

By Glenn Minnis | May 22, 2017

Author James Bovard suggests Chicagoans look to the past if they want to see the future of their neighborhoods with more subsidized housing.

College costs already outrageous without hiring 'hack' to regurgitate words, pundit says

By Karen Kidd | May 22, 2017

Offering a former Obama aide $30,000 for a commencement speech is the perfect example of how misguided spending is in Illinois, a conservative pundit said on Chicago-based radio talk show recently.

Citizens group hope to unite residents in fight against large residential developments in Jefferson Park

By Caitlin Nordahl | May 22, 2017

Chicago citizens group Residents Against Upzoning recently rallied residents of the 45th Ward and its surrounding communities to join them at City Hall and protest plans to build large residential developments in Jefferson Park.