Chicago School Board presidential candidate drops out of race

Chicago School Board presidential candidate Sendhil Revuluri has dropped out of the race, his campaign announced Wednesday.

Chicago Board of Education President Debate

For the first time, Chicago residents will elect the entire Board of Education, which oversees policy and the budget for Chicago Public Schools, the fourth-largest public school district in the country.

Chicago school board candidates debate proposed AI ban
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Chicago school board candidates are weighing a pledge that calls for a three-year pause on generative AI use, limits on screen time and stronger student data protections.

2026 Illinois Midterm Elections: Everything you should know

Labor Day weekend marked the unofficial kickoff of the 2026 Midterm General Election season in Illinois and around the country.

Parent group pushes for tighter AI limits in Chicago schools

A Chicago parent group is asking school board candidates to support stricter limits on artificial intelligence in Chicago Public Schools.

Chicago school board candidates split over AI use in classrooms
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A Chicago parent group is urging school board candidates to support a three-year pause on generative AI in CPS, while others argue students need to learn how to use the rapidly evolving technology safely.

Chicago Board of Education to vote on CPS budget as payroll deadline looms
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The Chicago Board of Education is expected to vote Thursday on a revised nearly $10 billion CPS budget that includes job cuts, increased TIF funding and the removal of furlough days as the Chicago Teachers Union calls for a delay.

CPS removes furlough days, seeks more TIF funding ahead of budget vote
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Chicago Public Schools has dropped its proposal for five furlough days and is seeking additional funding from TIF districts ahead of Thursday's budget vote.

The Chicago Report: Top 10 political stories of the year (part 2)
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In part two of this special edition of "The Chicago Report," we continue the countdown of the top political stories of the year, covering stories five through one. This episode examines last-minute efforts in the Illinois General Assembly to avoid a transit fiscal cliff, Governor J.B. Pritzker’s tense trip to Washington, and the public split between Chicago Public Schools and CEO Pedro Martinez amid ongoing financial challenges. The countdown also includes the election of Pope Leo, who hails from Chicago’s south suburbs, and the presence of ICE and Border Patrol operations in Chicago, one of the most closely watched political developments of the year.

Paris on Politics: Chicago Public Schools budget woes
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FOX 32's Paris Schutz has the latest on politics in Chicago, the state of Illinois, and across the nation.