Johnson's new school board appointments don't need City Council approval, but a majority of aldermen signed a letter over the weekend demanding a hearing on the issue. Cristina Pacione-Zayas, Johnson's chief of staff, informed reporters that the district is currently vetting the appointees for any potential conflicts of interest.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has appointed a new school board, days after all seven members resigned amid an escalating fight over control of the public schools in the nation’s third-largest city.