Good morning, and happy first day of school from Chalmers Elementary in Chicago’s North Lawndale neighborhood! Mayor Brandon Johnson and CEO Pedro Martinez are slated to host a press conference here starting in a few minutes.

The first day of school in CPS begins with extreme heat and continued bus delays for students with disabilities. ✍️ @chalkbeatchi: buff.ly/3ABs2wF

Mayor Johnson did not take questions from reporters at the two schools he visited this morning on the first day of school in Chicago. At Chalmers Elementary, he asked parents and staff to give CEO Pedro Martinez a round of applause.

Chicago could see hottest days of the year this week as CPS students return to the classroom. Tomorrow is forecast to see a high of 99 degrees with a heat index of 115 degrees. buff.ly/3AGMwV2

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First day of school a busy one for CPS - Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez, who will be on WTTW - Chicago PBS #ChicagoTonight this evening to talk about the district’s future. Tune in! 5:30 and 10. #CPS 📚📓✏️🚸🏫🖍️ Hope the day’s going great so far students, teachers and parents! #Back2School

5 education issues @chalkbeatchi is watching as Chicago students head back to school. buff.ly/4e0agSc

"A lot excited and a little nervous" kids. More transportation challenges. Rising tensions over teacher contract talks & CEO Pedro Martinez's prospects for keeping his job. Our dispatch from a sweltering first day of school in Chicago: chalkbeat.org/chicago/2024/0…

First day of school in CPS begins with extreme heat and continued bus delays for students with disabilities Reema Amin Mila Koumpilova Chalkbeat Chicago chalkbeat.org/chicago/2024/0…

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UPDATED: Who is running for Chicago school board? 32 candidates' names will be printed on the ballot. Here an updated list from Chalkbeat Chicago chalkbeat.org/chicago/2024/0…

The work of Fletcher's office led to criminal charges against employees accused of sexual abuse, the firing of staffers for PPP loan fraud & — spurred by Chalkbeat Chicago's reporting — an end to automatically enrolling students at some high schools in JROTC. chalkbeat.org/chicago/2024/0…

Will Fletcher is leaving as the top CPS watchdog to take a new job out east. His deputy is slated to take on the interim role. Mila Koumpilova Chalkbeat Chicago chalkbeat.org/chicago/2024/0…

Chicago is facing a $982 million shortfall in 2025, which may force Mayor Brandon Johnson to reverse his position on property taxes to avoid a fight with labor over hiring freezes and layoffs. chicagobusiness.com/politics/chica… Crain's Chicago Business

BREAKING: Saying Chicago faces “significant and substantial” challenges, Mayor Brandon Johnson painted a dire financial picture for the city late Wednesday, detailing a projected $982M budget shortfall in 2025, on top of a $223M gap this year. WTTW - Chicago PBS news.wttw.com/2024/08/29/chi…

NEW: Chicago Facing Almost $1 Billion Budget Gap — And Mayor Won't Rule Out Property Tax Hike blockclubchicago.org/2024/08/29/chi… via Quinn Myers/Block Club Chicago

Chicago faces nearly $1 billion budget gap. Mayor Brandon Johnson says: “There are sacrifices that will be made.” How Johnson fills the budget hole — whether he makes cuts or goes to property tax or pursues some borrowing — will be interesting to see. chicagotribune.com/2024/08/29/chi…

CPS to offer Chicago teachers raises up to 5% in each of the next four years wbez.org/education/2024…

Chicago faces a nearly 1 billion dollar deficit in the 2025 budget. CPS continues to grapple with a bus driver shortage. Reset dives into this week’s biggest headlines with Mitchell Armentrout, Natalie Y Moore + Becky Vevea. trib.al/FjmEB0K

Your weekly reminder to watch WTTW - Chicago PBS’s Week in Review, now — a half hour that will get you caught up on the latest Chicago news, so you have plenty to talk about at Labor Day weekend BBQs. Thanks Laura Washington, Shruti Singh, Becky Vevea and Steve Daniels