Brandon Johnson defies City Council and names new Chicago school board members
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson said the proposed appointees have been vetted by his staff and will go through the next vetting process with CPS.
Here’s what the City Council can (and mostly can’t) do to limit the mayor’s power over the CPS Board
Some alderpeople called a special City Council meeting for Wednesday, but they lack authority to force the mayor or anyone ...
Chicago Alders Say Mayor Johnson Acting Like Dictator After "Coup" On Public School Board
CBS's Chris Tye reports that 41 out of 50 members of the Chicago City Council do not like how Mayor Brandon Johnson -- who ...
Your new Board of Education, courtesy of Mayor Johnson
After Friday’s announcement that Chicago’s entire Board of Education would be resigning, Mayor Brandon Johnson held a news ...
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Resignations indicate problems
On Oct. 4, the entire seven-member Chicago School Board resigned, adding to the already tumultuous situation with the Chicago Public Schools (CPS).