CPS to Cut Teachers, UChicago Covers Tuition, and Lolla Schedule Drops

Chicago Public Schools are planning to cut teacher positions to minimize the $732 million budget deficit. Meanwhile, CPS CEO Macquline King has been subpoenaed by a congressional committee. Executive producer Simone Alicea, City Cast contributor Jill Hopkins, and creative producer Michelle Navarro discuss the latest, including the University of Chicago offering full tuition coverage for families with incomes below $250,000 a year. Plus, we discuss Lollapalooza’s day-by-day schedule and the last time we thought Lolla was worth the ticket cost. Good news: Eel in the Chicago River Want some more City Cast Chicago news? Then make sure to sign up for our daily newsletter.

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CPS to Cut Teachers, UChicago Covers Tuition, and Lolla Schedule Drops is an episode from City Cast Chicago by City Cast.

This episode is 38:32 long.

This episode was published on May 18, 2026.

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