Sendhil Revuluri on Chicago school board president race
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Former school board president candidate Sendhil Revuluri speaks on the ongoing Chicago school board presidential race. 

Chicago ballot question results: Live updates

Voters in the city of Chicago were asked for their input on several advisory referenda on their 2026 election ballots. 

Live election results: Chicago School Board

Members of the Chicago Board of Education make key policy decisions that affect more than 315,000 Chicago Public Schools students, about three-quarters of whom come from low-income households, per state data. 

Chicago City Council votes to put $75M toward pension debt
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Chicago City Council voted 44-6 to direct $75 million from the city's parking meter deal toward pension debt, raising concerns about a potential gap in Mayor Brandon Johnson's proposed 2027 budget.

Victor Henderson lays out CPS plans ahead of historic Chicago school board election
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History is set to be made Tuesday, as voters elect a school board president for the first time in Chicago history. Jessica Biggs, Hilario Dominguez and Victor Henderson are vying for the top post. Fox Chicago’s Brandon Pope sits down with Victor Henderson to discuss his plans to audit the CPS budget and how he would handle school closing decisions.

Chicago school board president race: Victor Henderson makes his case to voters
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Chicago voters will make history when they elect a school board president. Political reporter Brandon Pope sits down one-on-one with candidate Victor Henderson about his vision for CPS.

Illinois election 2026: Why the Chicago school board race is making history
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Historic election in Chicago: For the first time ever, voters are deciding all 21 seats on the Chicago Board of Education. The spotlight is on the citywide presidential race, where Jessica Biggs, Hilario Dominguez, and Victor Henderson are vying for the top post.

Illinois ballot questions 2026: What Chicago-area voters need to know

Illinois voters will face more than just a slate of candidates in the Nov. 3 election. Ballot questions across the Chicago area could affect property taxes, school funding, public safety and how local governments operate.

Chicago City Council votes to use $75 million parking meter payment for pension debt

Chicago City Council voted 44-6 on Monday to put $75 million from the city's parking meter deal toward pension debt, a move supporters say could save taxpayers millions but complicate the 2027 budget.

Chicago school board election, new Bears stadium proposal | The Chicago Report
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Chicago school board president candidates make their final pitches to voters amid controversy. Plus, a new proposal could bring the Bears to the current White Sox stadium site. All this and more on "The Chicago Report."

Chicago school board election: Jessica Biggs lays out vision for CPS

Brandon Pope sat down with Jessica Biggs in the final days of her race against Hilario Dominguez and Victor Henderson, a contest that has drawn millions of dollars in outside spending supporting the former principal and current school board member.

Chicago school board election: Jessica Biggs lays out vision for CPS
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Brandon Pope sat down with Jessica Biggs in the final days of her race against Hilario Dominguez and Victor Henderson, a contest that has drawn millions of dollars in outside spending supporting the former principal and current school board member.

Chicago teen with autism misses weeks of school amid CPS transportation dispute
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A Chicago mother says her 15-year-old son with autism has missed nearly five weeks of school because she can no longer afford the daily 79-mile drive to his specialized school. 

Chicago school board election: Jessica Biggs lays out vision for CPS
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Chicago is preparing to elect its first school board president. Jessica Biggs sits down with FOX Chicago to discuss her vision for CPS and the priorities she would bring to the role.