Bruce Rauner

Rev. Michael Pfleger blamed Gov. Rauner and the state budget impasse for the impact on social programs.

30 McCutcheon students presented their ideas to a panel of politicians and education professionals.

Butler College Prep Principal Christopher Goins called on politicians to "put kids first."

CPS Chief Education Officer Janice Jackson admitted the district was at a "competitive disadvantage."

Rauner referred to some CPS schools as "crumbling prisons." Lots of folks beg to differ.

A City Council committee voted to put a referendum on the ID card on the November ballot.

Rauner is going to harm city home values and cause the middle class to flee Chicago, the alderman says.

CPS CEO Forrest Claypool lashed back that he was "shocked" the union was "surrendering to Gov. Rauner."

One principal said the possible school budget reductions "will cut off our life source."

Yet State Sen. Kwame Rauol charged Rhonda Brown as a front for online gaming interests.

Mayor Rahm Emanuel spoke as if a strike had been averted; the Chicago Teachers Union said not so fast.

A collective of protest groups wants action in the case of the officer who killed Rekia Boyd.

Ald. Carlos Ramirez-Rosa wants to reward landlords who don't pass the property-tax hike on to tenants.

Claypool announced the launch of a new "grassroots" advocacy campaign for more funding from Springfield.

Rauner had yet to release his proposal when Claypool said it was "like Alice in Wonderland."