'; educational grants, trade and business recovery, talked about revamping the districts career and technical education programs, Practice Spotlight: Understanding the CPS Equity Framework in Action, ADLs A World Of Difference Institute and AAAJ Chicago Presents : Teaching about the Asian American Experience: A Primer, Teaching about the Asian American Experience: A Primer, Research Spotlight: A New Paradigm for Funding Illinois Universities, Kegs and Cases: A To&Through Learning and Networking Event, East St. Louis English teacher Briana Morales is this years Illinois Teacher of the Year, Chicago embraces a new approach to evaluating school performance, Illinois education advocates are hoping state lawmakers pass legislation changing how schools teach reading, Chicago is about to shift how it measures school quality as ratings go away, Illinois school districts could be required to offer full-day kindergarten by 2027, Urban Prep Academies could be turned over to Chicago Public Schools after state denies appeal. Cruz is an assistant director of admissions at Roosevelt University, and Gutirrez is a former teacher and policy director for the Puerto Rican Cultural Center whos also the daughter of former U.S. Rep Luis Gutirrez. Find your polling place for Election Day on the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners website. During a kickoff rally, Johnson recalled his time as a teacher at Jenner Academy and Westinghouse College Prep, detailing conversations with students displaced by the demolition of Cabrini Green high-rises. If you like this article, please give today to help fund The Nations work.What Happened to Chicago's Gun Violence Prevention Committee? She wants to bring back 1,000 retired officers to fill staffing gaps, replace Supt. Byron Sigcho-Lopez proclaims victory in 25th Ward, Jess "Chuy" Garca concedes mayoral race, Brandon Johnson celebrates making mayoral runoff, CTU President Stacy Davis Gates says Brandon Johnson would be unifier, Paul Vallas speaks after coming in first in mayoral race, Mayor Lori Lightfoot concedes to Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson, Odds not looking good for Mayor Lightfoot, Anjanette Young 'really excited' about Brandon Johnson's performance, Ald. VIDEO: People in Denmark Are a Lot Happier Than People in the United States. Relying heavily on Republican-style law-and-order rhetoric, hes attracted significant financial support from business interests and Republican donors. Feb 10, 2023 - Politics Chicago mayoral election 2023: Meet the candidates Justin Kaufmann Monica Eng Illustration: Brendan Lynch/Axios Ahead of t his year's election, we wanted to show a fresh side of Chicago's mayoral hopefuls. CBS 2 Political Investigator sat down with all nine candidates for mayor ahead of the Feb. 28 election. Vallas began with the advantage of high name recognition and a hefty campaign budget, but the post-primary season has seen Johnson catch up. Where Philadelphia mayoral candidates stand on business issues Chicago Election. The age group 65-74 continues to lead the voter turnout. Mayor Lori Lightfoot lost her bid for re-election, with rivals Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson heading to a runoff election in April.