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How the Tribune analyzed CPS’ bond deals

When Chicago Public Schools officials embraced auction-rate borrowing over traditional fixed-rate bonds, their goal was to save money for the financially strapped district. From 2003 through 2007, the district issued...
Contract talks are set to begin between SEIU-backed janitors and various employers, including contractors for Chicago Public Schools.

CPS resisted sharing financial data with public

Chicago Public Schools' spending is financed by taxpayer dollars, but it took months of effort by Tribune reporters and attorneys to obtain details about the district's borrowing history and how...
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Arts funding study: Chicago 10th of 13 cities

Chicago ranked 10th out of 13 large U.S. cities in per capita spending on arts grants, according to a study released this week. Researchers also found that arts organizations here...
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Questions surround Bernie Mac charity

Bernard McCullough grew up above an Englewood church and then worked as a fry cook while honing his comedy act at night. Decades later, after hitting it big in nightclubs,...
CFO Lois Scott, left, Ald. Edward Burke, 14th and Marla Kaiden, Chief Administrative Officer for the Committee on Finance Chicago City Council answer questions during a finance committee meeting in February 2014.

Mayor seeks to borrow up to $900 million more

In a move that will add to the city's mountain of debt, Mayor Rahm Emanuel won support Monday from the City Council's Finance Committee to issue up to $900 million...
CFO Lois Scott, left, Ald. Edward Burke, 14th and Marla Kaiden, Chief Administrative Officer for the Committee on Finance Chicago City Council answer questions during the finance committee meeting Monday.

Mayor seeks to borrow up to $900 million more

In a move that will add to the city's mountain of debt, Mayor Rahm Emanuel won support Monday from the City Council's Finance Committee to issue up to $900 million...
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Mayor seeks to borrow up to $900 million more

In a move that will add to the city's mountain of debt, Mayor Rahm Emanuel won support Monday from the City Council's Finance Committee to issue up to $900 million...
Deborah Rutter, president of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.

CSO’s search to replace Deborah Rutter

Much has changed inside and outside the Chicago Symphony Orchestra since Deborah Rutter — then Deborah Card — moved from running the Seattle Symphony to becoming CSO Association president in...