David Vitale

How an Illinois Supreme Court ruling could devastate Chicago’s schools

May 25, 2019 at 12:54 p.m.

In a few days, the Illinois Supreme Court will hear arguments in the state's appeal of a lower court ruling that recent legislation reforming four state pension funds is unconstitutional....

Chicago Board of Education president David Vitale speaks with Chicago Public Schools CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett prior to their monthly meeting at the headquarters of the Chicago Public Schools on Nov. 20, 2013.

CPS wants pension reform in Springfield this year

November 3, 2021 at 8:20 p.m.

Chicago Public Schools was informed by the Chicago Teachers' Pension Fund last month that the district's required payment for fiscal year 2015 will be $696 million. To put this figure...

CPS wants pension reform in Springfield this year

December 23, 2018 at 4:34 p.m.

Chicago Public Schools was informed by the Chicago Teachers' Pension Fund last month that the district's required payment for fiscal year 2015 will be $696 million. To put this figure...

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