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Home » elected school board

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Posted inColumns & Opinion

Enemies of enemies

by Ben Joravsky March 23, 2022March 22, 2022

State Senator Martwick must be doing something right if John Catanzara and Mayor Lightfoot dislike him so much.

Did Illinois Republicans object when Scott Walker was taking his gerrymandering journey across the midwest? Nope.
Posted inColumns & Opinion

Cry, babies

by Ben Joravsky June 9, 2021August 18, 2021

Republicans sob with self-pity as Pritzker hoists them with their own petard.

Under this proposal, the people will elect the ruler, I mean mayor, and then they'll appoint almost everyone else.
Posted inColumns & Opinion

Preserving the status quo

by Ben Joravsky June 3, 2021August 18, 2021

A modest proposal to turn Chicago into more of a boss-o-cracy than it already is

Posted inColumns & Opinion

School board politics

by Ben Joravsky June 13, 2019August 18, 2021

Don’t give up on an elected school board, Mayor Lightfoot.

Posted inBlogs

Chicago’s political psychosis has me paging Dr. Freud after last week’s primary

by Ben Joravsky March 27, 2018August 18, 2021

If you want to know why Trump, Rauner, and Rahm are in power, just study the latest election.

Posted inColumns & Opinion

Will Rauner stick it to Rahm by favoring Karen Lewis on the elected school board issue?

by Ben Joravsky June 7, 2017August 18, 2021

As a bill that would give Chicago an elected school board moves toward Governor Bruce Rauner’s desk, he has to decide which of his adversaries he’ll smite.

Posted inBlogs

Moody’s and S&P cut Illinois’s bond rating to one step above junk as Springfield fails to reach a budget deal, and other Chicago news

by Kate Shepherd June 2, 2017August 18, 2021

Also, the battle over gentrification around the 606 has intensified.

Posted inColumns & Opinion

Chicago’s school board needs watchdogs, not Rahm’s lapdogs

by Ben Joravsky March 20, 2017August 18, 2021

An elected school board could stop the mayor from wasting money.

Posted inBlogs

Obama’s great line—’We don’t look to be ruled’—doesn’t always apply to Chicago

by Ben Joravsky July 28, 2016August 18, 2021

The president’s convention speech prompts some thoughts on the nature of local democracy.

Posted inColumns & Opinion

Forget separation of powers: In Chicago, the mayor effectively appoints City Council committee chairs

by Ben Joravsky April 19, 2016August 18, 2021

But for aldermen, the appointments are a mixed blessing.

Posted inBlogs

Mayor Rahm brings back the budget hearings!

by Ben Joravsky August 26, 2015August 18, 2021

With Mayor Rahm getting ready to jack up your taxes, he has to at least pretend he gives a hoot about what you have to say.

Posted inBlogs

Look out, Rahm—the elected school board movement is back!

by Ben Joravsky August 13, 2015August 18, 2021

Just when you thought Mayor Rahm had killed the elected school board movement, along comes a proposed bill from state representative Robert Martwick that would bring it back.

Posted inBlogs

Alderman Joe Moore explains his choice of beer and support for Rahm

by Mick Dumke December 31, 2014August 18, 2021

The 49th Ward alderman says he backs Mayor Emanuel for his “progressive” record.

Posted inBlogs

The City Council’s zoning committee likes the Wolf Point development so much, they approved it twice!

by Ben Joravsky February 27, 2013August 19, 2021

Business as usual: the City Council’s zoning committee praises the mayor and approves the Wolf Point deal.

Posted inBlogs

Chicago voters to Mayor Rahm: Kiss my grits!

by Ben Joravsky November 14, 2012August 19, 2021

Miracles of miracles: The voters of Chicago wake up long enough on election day to vote for an elected school board

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