Renaissance Fund Member Named To Convention Bureau - District 299: Chicago Public Schools Blog

Renaissance Fund Member Named To Convention Bureau - District 299: Chicago Public Schools Blog

Renaissance Fund Member Named To Convention Bureau

by Alexander Russo

The Mayor has named another political ally, Bruce Rauner, to a top city spot (Chicago convention bureau chairman named). Rauner heads the Civic Committee's education committee and is on the board of the

AM News: Daley Won't Give TIF Funding Back To CPS

by Alexander Russo

Mayor Daley rules out several options to close Chicago's record $654 million budget gap Tribune: Aldermen have talked about declaring surpluses in the city's tax increment finance districts... but Daley warned such a move is shortsighted, because the city would also then have to give back $560 million to other taxing districts, such as Chicago Public Schools... Chicago Expected to Face Record Budget Deficit CNC: Mayor Daley's administration is predicting the biggest budget deficit in Chicago's history next year, and aides said today the mayor is mulling all options except a property tax hike to close the expected shortfall of $654.7 million...Chicago Public Schools hosts back-to-school festivals at Chicago parks ABC7: Schools operating on a traditional schedule are back in session on Tuesday, September 7. Students who attend school year-round go back to class Monday, August 9...