Embattled CPS CEO criticized in meeting with mayor as Johnson administration continues moving to fire him
Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez got chewed out this week by allies of Mayor Brandon Johnson over impending charter ...
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Chicago Mayor Johnson calls for CPS to craft ‘contingency plan’ for planned Acero closures
While Johnson emphasized that he’s not saying CPS CEO Pedro Martinez did something wrong, he said the district needs to put ...
Chicago Board of Ed. to hold special meeting as some try to blame CPS CEO for Acero school closings
The mayor asked CPS CEO Pedro Martinez to resign because he refused to secure a short-term high interest loan to pay for a ...
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After Acero Charter School closures, Johnson calls out CPS leadership
The Johnson administration says it will do what it can to help families affected by plans to close seven schools from the ...
Beefing up Capitol security
Security has been beefed up here at the state Capitol. The Secretary of State’s Office has added more police officers to ...
Chicago mayor's planned police budget cuts would deal 'devastating blow' to reform push, federal monitor says
The proposed budget cuts would be a step backward for the CPD reform process at a pivotal point — just when progress is ...
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Mayor Brandon Johnson: A turbulent year in review
In the 17 short months since his inauguration as Chicago’s mayor, Brandon Johnson has transformed his bold vision for the ...
Daywatch: Consent decree monitor raises alarm
The independent monitor assessing the city’s compliance with a federal consent decree issued a dire warning Tuesday as proposed budget cuts once again loom over the Chicago Police Department’s Office ...
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CPS School Board: The race in the Loop, South Side's 6th District
All members resigned amid a dispute with the mayor over how to handle this year’s budget deficit and whether to fire CPS CEO Pedro Martinez. Johnson wanted the school district to keep open the ...