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The independent expenditure funded by the Illinois Network of Charter Schools, paid for $258,000 in cable television advertisements on March 16 and $359,000 in digital advertising on March 15, records show.
Paul Vallas sees expanding school choices as a cure to the city’s enrollment challenges. Brandon Johnson says a system of choice created the problem.
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The cash and manpower these groups can bestow could help swing many of the 14 remaining head-to-head contests in which they opt to get involved.
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Super PACs representing charter schools, realtors and business interests have spent more than more than $1 million in aldermanic races.
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A committee backing Lightfoot is taking money from city contractors while others backing García and Vallas are taking dark money where contributors aren't disclosed.