CPS, teachers union set sights on special property tax districts to plug schools’ budget hole with different visions
Both CPS CEO Pedro Martinez and CTU leadership called this week to use property tax dollars collected to spur economic ...
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CPS chief Martinez wants Johnson to raid TIF coffers to solve school budget crisis
Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez told Crain's today he's presenting a plan to the City Council to sweep nearly $1 ...
Chicago City Council holding special meeting after Mayor Johnson makes Board of Education picks
The now outgoing Chicago Board of Education and Mayor Brandon Johnson's six hand-picked replacements are invited to Wednesday's special City Council meeting. But so far, no one has responded to that ...
Editorial: Mayor Brandon Johnson hitting new lows, one news conference at a time
Mr. Mayor, when ABC 7’s Sarah Schulte asked your new members of the Chicago Board of Education at your news event Monday ...
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Chicago mayor on the defensive following mass school board resignation
CHICAGO -- Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is on the defensive after all seven members of the Chicago Board of Education ...
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New Chicago Board of Education Fallout
Mayor Brandon Johnson appointed six of his allies to the Chicago Board of Education. Mila Koumpilova, Senior Reporter with ...
Mayor Johnson on appointing new CPS board: Election "gave me the power to transform this city"
The event came after an at-times contentious news conference on Monday,​ where Johnson announced six appointees to his new ...
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 ...
Chicago’s $1 Billion Budget Hole Exacerbated by School Turmoil
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson faces one of the biggest tests of his administration as turmoil with the school district — ...
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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Mayor Johnson unveils new Chicago Board of Education members after stunning shakeup
Mayor Brandon Johnson debuted his new Chicago Board of Education on Monday, his latest move to wrest back control of the ...
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Chicago mayor names new school board
CHICAGO -- Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson named members of a new school board on Monday, batting away criticism of the move ...