Coverage dated October 14, 2026 to October 15, 2026
4 takeaways from Chicago’s school board president candidate forum
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Victor Henderson (right), Hilario Dominguez (middle), and Jessica Biggs (left) discussed school closures, district financial troubles, and campaign controversies at a school board president candidate forum hosted by WBEZ, the Chicago Sun-Times, and Chalkbeat Chicago on Wednesday.
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Candidates vying to be the first elected president of the Chicago School Board will face hard questions Wednesday about how they plan to navigate declining enrollment , improve academic performance and a pending financial crisis .
With just three weeks until Election Day, the three candidates vying to become the first elected Chicago School Board president sharpened the choices for voters by offering up distinct views on a range of topics, from school ratings to potential school closings to dealing with the school district’s …
Victor Henderson (right), Hilario Dominguez (middle), and Jessica Biggs (left) discussed school closures, district financial troubles, and campaign controversies at a school board president candidate forum hosted by WBEZ, the Chicago Sun-Times, and Chalkbeat Chicago on Wednesday.
