Chicago School Board Race Shakeup | Chicago News

Chicago’s first fully elected school board race just got a major shake-up as five candidates—including two current board members—were disqualified over petition signature issues, sparking outrage and raising questions about access to the ballot. The move, concentrated on South Side districts, has left some races with just one contender and could lead to more uncontested races as pending challenges loom. Critics say the process is overly burdensome, especially for lower-income communities, while behind-the-scenes political pressure from a charter-school-backed PAC may be influencing outcomes. With key decisions still pending and a July 28th deadline looming, this election could reshape Chicago’s education governance—and the path to the ballot just got a lot more complicated. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6aa0a006501a02e0