CBS News Chicago asked candidates to share their views on four key issues facing the next board when all members are sworn in ...

Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez had the stage to himself ... projects blocks $600 million every year from reaching CPS, Martinez said. “Our inability to access these TIF dollars ...

Mayor Brandon Johnson asked Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez to step down ... a city pension payment plan that includes CPS retirees. Martinez has faced increasing pressure and public ...

The school district has struggled to provide busing for students who have traditionally gotten it. Because it's legally ...

CPS CEO Pedro Martinez spoke before councilmembers in an Education Committee hearing to discuss the district's budget. Taylor said the hearing is not about Martinez, but instead about getting ...

ceding the floor to Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez to continue his public push to stay in the job. Martinez refused to resign under pressure from Mayor Brandon Johnson last month after ...

CPS CEO Pedro Martinez and Johnson disagree about how to close a roughly $300 million expected deficit for this school year. Chicago held its first-ever school board election to choose 10 members ...

Mayor Brandon Johnson proposed a record tax increment financing surplus for a second consecutive year. But that’s far less ...

In addition, the board has sided with CPS CEO Pedro Martinez in opposing a $300 million short-term, high-interest loan to pay ...

Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez, under fire from Mayor ... Johnson said there was no agreement made with Martinez and CPS on the subject of using TIF funding to help cover budget shortfalls.

At a hearing Wednesday, City Council members admonished Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro ... former CPS CEOs whose decisions she said contributed to the current shortfall. Martinez said CPS ...