CPS Lays Off 162 Employees As It Works To Close Budget Deficit For 2026-27 School Year

_This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at[ ckbe.at/newsletters ][1] _ CHICAGO — Chicago Public Schools notified 162 central and citywide employees Friday that they will be laid off, the district confirmed Monday. Half of the employees work for central offi...