Budget Cuts
North Shore School District Seeking Tax Hike To Avoid Severe Cuts
A small public school district nestled among two wealthy Chicago suburbs is in serious financial trouble. West Northfield Elementary School District 31 is surrounded by Northbrook and Glenview on the North Shore. It has only two schools and severe cuts are looming if they don’t get more money.
Governor Makes Gloomy Forecast For Ill. Budget
The long-term forecast for the Illinois budget looks gloomy, with less state money available and government services facing cuts, Gov. Pat Quinn’s office said Tuesday.
‘Occupy Chicago’ Ends 10-Hour Sit-In At City Hall
Members of Occupy Chicago were staging a sit-in outside Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s office at City Hall, in protest of planned budget cuts to mental health clinics.
Librarians Protest Against Budget Cuts At City Hall
It was reading time and protest time for more than 100 city librarians and supporters Monday morning at a rally outside Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s office at City Hall.
Madigan Open To Discussing Ways To Avoid Layoffs
Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan said he is open to reallocating state budget money to avoid numerous layoffs and facility closures proposed last week by Gov. Pat Quinn.
Police Union: Budget Cuts Are A ‘Shell Game’
City Hall is reportedly planning to chop tens of millions of dollars from the police budget, and achieve some of those cuts by eliminating vacancies.
Emanuel Vows Police Budget Cuts Won’t Hurt Safety
Mayor Emanuel is promising that cuts to the police budget will not jeopardize public safety.
DuPage County Picks Up Salary For School Supt. After State Cut
The DuPage County Board is picking up the pay for its regional school superintendent just as Gov. Pat Quinn has asked, but there’s a question whether the practice will become permanent.
Chicago School Board OKs Property Tax Hike
The Chicago Board of Education has approved a plan to raise property taxes in Chicago to help eliminate a $712 million budget hole.
Cuts Forcing Social Security To Close Offices Early
Social Security offices in Chicago and the suburbs will close 30 minutes earlier every day starting Aug. 15 to cut costs.
Cuts To Meals For Illinois Elderly Worry Advocates
Budget cuts to programs that deliver meals to homebound seniors in Illinois may force some frail elderly into nursing homes, a more expensive option for both the individuals and the state, advocates say.
Advocates Bemoan Loss Of State’s ‘Transitional Assistance’ Program
Illinois’ “Transitional Assistance” program has helped homeless, disabled and unemployed state residents for years, but now it’s gone away, a victim of the state’s budget shortfall.
Gary Schools Scrap Summer Programs Due To Budget Woes
Summer school in Gary, Ind., isn’t what it used to be, and a budget deficit is to blame.
1,000 CPS Teachers Set To Be Laid Off
The Chicago Public Schools are poised to lay off about 1,000 teachers soon.
CPS To Cut $75 Million From Budget
It didn’t take long for Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Chicago Public Schools chief executive officer J.C. Brizard to warn of some serious financial problems in the school system.
Gary, Ind. Schools Laying Off Hundreds Of Teachers
Larger classroom size, fewer administrators, less security and nearly 300 pink slips for teachers. Those are just a few of the cutbacks as the Gary, Ind. school district faces the biggest budget cut in its history.
Emanuel Orders Departments To Cut Payroll By 10 Percent
Mayor-elect Emanuel Rahm Emanuel has ordered all department heads to cut management costs by 10 percent, which would necessitate cuts of about 1,300 jobs.
Treasurer Pinching Pennies By Cutting Cars, Cell Phones
Illinois State Treasurer Dan Rutherford said Thursday that he’s cutting his office’s budget by pinching pennies wherever he can.
Northbrook Schools To Cut Teachers After Tax Referendum Fails
In north suburban Northbrook, voters have rejected a tax hike that would have helped close a $1 million budget hole.
Regional Superintendents Fight Proposed Budget Cuts
Gov. Pat Quinn estimates eliminating regional offices of education can save Illnois $14 million per year, but the superintendents say they provide vital services.
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