For the first time, Chicago voters will have a direct say in who represents them on the Board of Education. Chicago Public Schools parents who are citizens will be able to hold the board accountable. With the first of the phased-in elections in 2024 and 2026, we will complete the transition to a fully-elected, 21-member board in January of 2027.
Illinois lawmakers have a deadline of July 1, 2023 to draw new electoral districts. District creation can get pretty ugly — you need look no further than last year’s Chicago City Council battles over ward map-drawing as an example.
