Johnson called for more school libraries and librarians, “basic amenities” that too many children go without. The district needs manageable class sizes and “sustainable community schools” controlled by residents, he added. “Those are my values, and I’ll stand by those values,” Johnson said. “Individuals and people who are aligned with the values of the people of Chicago, those are the people that we’re going to continue to work with to build a system that works for all of our children.”

A temporary restraining order was issued against Mayor Tiffany Henyard and the three appointees, ordering them not to come to Village Hall while allowing other personnel to continue their work as normal. Henyard is at the center of several probes and lawsuits, with an ongoing federal grand jury investigation that began in November 2023 among them.

“CTU is the political machine in Chicago and throughout the state of Illinois. But a connection to CTU could be a politician’s undoing. People are getting tired of CTU’s power and militance, with new polling showing most Chicago voters are less likely to vote for candidates who take money from CTU.”

Unexplained spikes in residential water bills are nothing new in Chicago. Ald. Gilbert Villegas said now, thanks to a change in city ordinance, in some cases, a homeowner’s water bill can be lowered if billing mistakes are found.

“Borrowing to pay for operating expenses in a business, in a government, etc., is not a great idea unless you know how you’re going to pay for that, because it’s going to come due,” Gov. JB Pritzker said, “speaking as a businessperson.” He went on to point out that less than a quarter of Illinois students attend K-12 classes in Chicago.

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If Pedro Martinez is terminated for cause, he gets no severance, but board members might be worried about being sued. A decade ago, Martinez sued a school board in Nevada that attempted to fire him. They settled for $700,000, according to the Reno Gazette Journal, and board members were issued fines by state officials in the heated public dispute.

“My South Side neighborhood has been overwhelmed by migrants, most of them from Venezuela. They were literally dropped into our community without warning or preparation. As a pastor, not a politician, I approach these individuals with dignity, respect, and brotherly love. I’ve walked a young girl to her first day of school and welcomed many into my congregation. But that doesn’t mean I don’t have concerns about how this sudden influx will impact our neighborhood.”

“Drivers on the whole, many of them will straight up tell you they don’t go to certain neighborhoods anymore,” Chicago Gig Alliance organizer Lori Simmons said. “And that is exactly the problem that people had with cabs …”