Some 1,250 custodians, all employed by private companies, received layoff notices Friday. CPS says it plans to rehire 750 as district staff.| WBEZ
The Chicago Board of Education is scheduled to vote on its budget for this school year on Thursday. CPS started the summer with a $734 million deficit. WBEZ and the Sun-Times are tracking how the district works to close the budget hole, this month and long-term.| Chicago Sun-Times
In its plan to close a $734 million deficit out Wednesday, CPS officials proposed cutting operations, refinancing debt and tapping into a reserve fund. They didn't propose a loan.| WBEZ