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’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 — ...
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Chicago nonprofit leader questions mayor's commitment to arts support amid budget cuts
CHICAGO - Mayor Brandon Johnson made headlines Monday with his nomination of new members to the school board. However, the ...
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 ...
Chicago mayor compares viewpoint of those who disagree with him about school spending to slavery
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson announced six new nominees for the school board while also blasting the status quo of not ...
Mayor Johnson’s budget timeline delay spells difficult months ahead for Chicago’s financial conundrum
The mayor’s plan to pass the budget in December means the City Council is set to vote on the budget later in the year than at ...
Enough of the self-inflicted CPS turmoil, Mayor Johnson
As one observer puts it, “Springfield doesn’t like to get … in the middle of messes that aren’t theirs to clean up." ...
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Critics say CPS Board resignations expose Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s inability to build consensus
Some alderpeople question whether Johnson can push through big policy priorities in Springfield and City Hall, including his ...