budget cuts

The desks were meant to demonstrate the cost of budget cuts, organizers said.

CPS will cut more than $200 million from its budget and lay off 479 teachers, officials said.

 Taft High School's $18,000 contribution to local schools made the league possible, organizers said.

Teenage brains don't wake up until 9 a.m. anyway, Taft Principal Mark Grishaber said.

The school will have one fewer teacher because of budget cuts, Principal Ched Weiden said.

Chicago Public Schools officials announced earlier this month elementary school sports would be cut.

Nine schools are projected to lose money, due to falling enrollment.

The Illinois State Museum in the Thompson Center is giving artifacts back to their owners. 

The Humboldt Park Field House is growing in popularity, but budget cuts have put a stop to repairs.

The school will hold a 3-on-3 basketball tournament to raise money for music and arts programming.

Principals lauded the school system for "wonderful" budget and enrollment news.

The school is losing $470,000 in its upcoming budget, but all 80 staff positions have been kept.