Nation IN BRIEF : ILLINOIS : Chicago Schools May Be Closed Next Week
From Times Staff and Wire Reports
A federal appeals court overturned a lower court’s order that has kept Chicago public schools from closing, but the ruling was delayed until next week. State law requires Chicago schools to operate with a balanced budget, but the district has a $298,000 deficit. The Board of Education wants to close the gap with teacher concessions, loans and bonds, but the state Legislature must approve any borrowing by the district.
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