Chicago aldermen give OK to $8 million in TIF funding to buy land for a Near South high school – Chalkbeat Chicago

The decision is the latest in an ongoing process to build the controversial high school at a time when Chicago Public Schools is grappling with declining enrollment. The project has prompted concerns about whether  a new school is needed, with some arguing a new campus would exacerbate under-enrollment. Others have criticized the district’s community engagement efforts, and the location of the site — which has long been intended for public housing.