With just a month left before Election Day, most of Chicago’s major education special interests are pumping money into ads and texts to promote their preferred candidates or cut down opponents.

The Illinois State Board of Education is holding three sessions to collect public feedback on what education initiatives people want to see funded next year.

The district has reversed layoffs for 350 people so far. But it’s unclear how long those people will be able to stay in their positions.

The program could raise billions for schools, but some elected officials say it should focus on helping the neediest students.

Chalkbeat Chicago wants to see the campaign material that Chicagoans have received during the 2026 school board election season.

2026 School Board Election

Chalkbeat Chicago wants to see the campaign material that Chicagoans have received during the 2026 school board election season.

The district’s Office of the Inspector General closed an inquiry into an almost decade-old allegation that the Chicago Teachers Union-backed candidate made inappropriate comments to a former CPS student.

芝加哥教育委员会主席代表该机构对外发声、主持会议并协助制定议程。当选者将在未来四年领导委员会。

Juan Ignacio Gonzalez将代表的芝加哥社区包括New City、Chicago Lawn、Gage Park、McKinley Park、Bridgeport、The Loop、Brighton Park、West Lawn、Near South Side和Armour Square。

Yesenia Lopez或Erika Diaz-Chavez将代表的芝加哥社区包括Brighton Park、Lower West Side、Archer Heights、Bridgeport、Gage Park、West Elsdon、Armour Square和McKinley Park。

Michael Neal或Brittany Kimble将代表的芝加哥社区包括Greater Grand Crossing、Grand Boulevard、Washington Park、Near South Side、The Loop、Douglas、Woodlawn、Englewood、Fuller Park和Hyde Park。

Anusha Thotakura、Isaiah White或Brenda Lee Anderson将代表的芝加哥社区包括Near North Side和West Town的部分地区。

Ellen Rosenfeld将代表的芝加哥社区包括Lincoln Park、North Center、Lakeview和Logan Square。

Karen Zaccor、Ellen Sherratt或Ángel Álvarez将代表的芝加哥社区包括Lakeview、Uptown、North Center和Edgewater。

Debby Pope、Kyna Lenhof或Daniel Basco将代表的芝加哥社区包括Lincoln Square、Edgewater、Albany Park、Uptown和North Park。

Ebony DeBerry 或Hector Morales将代表的芝加哥社区包括West Ridge、Rogers Park和North Park。

“Estoy comprometido con los resultados de los estudiantes y… crear un entendimiento compartido."

“Tenemos que defender lo que ya hemos logrado mientras seguimos creando espacios para alcanzar la equidad.”

The Illinois State Board of Education is holding three sessions to collect public feedback on what education initiatives people want to see funded next year.

With just a month left before Election Day, most of Chicago’s major education special interests are pumping money into ads and texts to promote their preferred candidates or cut down opponents.

Experta de UIC señala que el 3 de noviembre se votará entre “la agenda de Trump y los billonarios” y “una visión progresista" que prioriza a las comunidades

The program could raise billions for schools, but some elected officials say it should focus on helping the neediest students.

The district has reversed layoffs for 350 people so far. But it’s unclear how long those people will be able to stay in their positions.

Two candidates are running to represent District 5b on the Chicago Board of Education. Here’s what Blaise and Hargrove say the district needs, what the seat can actually do, and how to vote.

La candidata por el Distrito 3a, Norma Ríos-Sierra, cree que este es un momento clave para impulsar cambios progresistas en las Escuelas Públicas de Chicago.

“Quiero ofrecer a nuestros maestros, nuestros estudiantes y cada profesional una realidad estable."

Revuluri is the second candidate to drop out of the highly competitive and historic race.