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What was supposed to be a simple exchange turned into a shootout in a Chicago neighborhood.

Since 1999, the Chicago Board of Education has consisted of seven members, all appointed by the city's mayor to oversee and govern CPS. The measure the Senate passed Tuesday would expand the board to 21 members, with 10 elected to four-year terms in the November 2024 general election while the other 10, plus a Board president, would be appointed by the mayor, each to a two-year term. The terms for all 21 members would begin in January 2025, according to the legislation. Then in the 2026 general election, the 10 spots on the Board that were previously appointed by the mayor would be up for e...

Chicago Public Schools is currently the lone district in Illinois with a school board appointed by the mayor. But under legislation approved Tuesday evening by the Illinois Senate, the Chicago Board of Education would transition into a fully elected body by 2027.

For the judicial ballot, I look to the various Bar associations for a relatively unbiased recommendation process, which I follow in order to cast a more informed ballot. Where do I look for a roughly equivalent review of choices here? The idea that CPS needs to have separate taxing ability from the city is always kind of nuts to me. I have never gotten a good explanation that I’m happy with as to why Illinois has so many independent taxing agencies. It seems like just a great way to hide graft and waste, and create opportunities for every random administrator to pay for pet projects.

Illinois Senate Passes Bill to Create Elected School Board for Chicago © Provided by NBC Chicago The Illinois Senate on Tuesday passed a measure to create an elected school board for Chicago Public Schools, over the objections of Mayor Lori Lightfoot. The Senate voted 36 to 15, with two voting present, in favor of House Bill 2908. It now must pass the House and receive Gov. J.B. Pritzker's approval before becoming law. Since 1999, the Chicago Board of Education has consisted of seven members, all appointed by the city's mayor to oversee and govern CPS. The measure the Senate passed Tuesd...