Polls closed Tuesday evening in Chicago’s first school board elections, where 10 local races have high stakes for Mayor Brandon Johnson and the powerful Chicago Teachers Union. Though they began as ...

CHICAGO - Chicago is holding its first school board elections on Tuesday, a key step as the city transitions from a mayor-appointed school board to one elected by voters. Results will begin to display ...

There are 31 candidates on the ballot vying for 10 seats on Chicago’s first elected school board. After winners are determined, Mayor Brandon Johnson will appoint an additional 11 members.

A young Chicago police officer was killed in the line of duty Monday night in the East Chatham neighborhood, and two people are in custody. Another person was killed in the incident. The Chicago ...