elected school board

The measure, which would go into effect in 2023, passed with a veto-proof majority.

The measure, which would go into effect in 2023, now heads to the Illinois Senate.

Despite winning 110 votes in the Illinois House last year, the Senate did not consider the bill.

Despite winning 110 votes in the Illinois House, the measure never came to a vote in the Senate.

The seven members of the Board of Education would be elected, not appointed, under the measure.

Chicagoans overwhelmingly support an elected school board.

Three less-controversial referendums are on the citywide ballot.

More than 400 rallied in Kenwood behind education as the civil rights issue of today.

A measure asking whether the school board should be elected won't appear on ballots in the 38th Ward.

Ald. Bob Fioretti said the Rules Committee violated the Open Meetings Act.

The Rules Committee hastily passed three new referendums for the February municipal election.

Aldermen John Arena and Scott Waguespack will use a parliamentary move at Wednesday's council meeting.

Student, parent and teacher groups planned a City Hall protest Monday on a national day of action.

Ald. John Arena charged that three proposed referendums were intended to keep his measure off the ballot.