The 2026 budget proposes eliminating library vacancies and cutting about half the funds for new materials, security, and custodial services.

How has the Chicago Public Library impacted your life? Read four other Chicagoans’ stories — and share yours for a chance to win CPL prizes and swag. Maybe it’s story time at the Thomas Hughes ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Overdue library fines will now be a thing of the past for Chicago residents. Starting Tuesday, October 1, the Chicago Public Library will eliminate overdue fines for all CPL-owned ...

A Chicago Public Library program offers free homework help for kids, led by certified teachers, in person and online throughout the school year. When school assignments pile up, parents don’t always ...

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On day two of the Chicago City Council Budget Hearing on Public Safety, council members questioned the Office of Emergency Management and Communications (OEMC) about 911 delays, staffing, the Crisis ...

PFLAG Cleveland bestowed their 2025 Bruce G. Kriete Community Award to the library for their inclusion efforts.