CPS CEO Martinez claims Mayor Johnson rejected funding request amid budget dispute

Chicago Public Schools (CPS) CEO Pedro Martinez claims he asked Mayor Brandon Johnson for money to fund a CPS pension payment and raises for teachers, but the mayor declined.

CPS CEO Pedro Martinez speaks as tensions tighten with mayor
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Political reporter Paris Schutz had an exclusive one-on-one interview with CPS CEO Pedro Martinez and got his take on the school board drama.

Here's what's next for CPS after mayor appoints new board
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Mayor Brandon Johnson appointed six interim CPS School Board members Monday following a mass resignation last week. Fox 32's Paris Schutz breaks down Johnson's contentious new conference and what's next for CPS.

Chicago aldermen, community leaders offer $2.5M to reactivate ShotSpotter

A group of Chicago aldermen and community leaders offered to contribute $2.5 million to help cover some of the cost of the gunshot detection technology until the city can implement a permanent solution.

'Not legit!': Protests erupt as Mayor Johnson announces new Chicago school board picks

A defiant Mayor Brandon Johnson on Monday exerted his authority, plowing forward on replacing the seven resigned school board members. But his announcement went off the rails before it even began.

'Not legit!': Chicago mayor faces sharp criticism over handling of school board controversy
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A defiant Mayor Brandon Johnson on Monday exerted his authority, plowing forward on replacing the seven resigned school board members. But his announcement went off the rails before it even began.

Mayor Brandon Johnson reveals Chicago School Board appointees
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Mayor Brandon Johnson announced six interim appointees to the Chicago School Board today, following the mass resignation of all board members amidst contract negotiations with the Chicago Teachers Union.

Mayor Brandon Johnson defiant in contentious news conference announcing School Board appointees
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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson appointed a new school board Monday, days after all seven members resigned amid an escalating fight over control of the public schools in the nation's third-largest city

Mayor Brandon Johnson defiant in heated news conference announcing School Board appointees
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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson appointed a new school board Monday, days after all seven members resigned amid an escalating fight over control of the public schools in the nation's third-largest city

Mayor Brandon Johnson reveals Chicago School Board appointees in contentious news conference
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Mayor Brandon Johnson today will reveal his interim appointees to the Chicago School Board, days after the entire board announced their resignations, causing upheaval in Chicago Public Schools.