New Chicago school board president resigns

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s school board president, under fire for controversial social media posts, resigns
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s handpicked school board president resigned Thursday after coming under fire for social media posts from critics, including Gov. JB Pritzker and the mayor, deemed antisemitic,
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson weighs in on presidential election, CPS Board fallout
Mayor Brandon Johnson, who campaigned for Kamala Harris this past weekend in North Carolina, is reflecting on the election, with one day left.
New Chicago school board president resigns after 'disturbing' statements, mayor says
Rev. Mitchell Johnson was among seven new board members who were appointed after the previous board resigned en masse earlier this month.
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Editorial: Mayor Brandon Johnson did the right thing in axing Rev. Mitchell Johnson from the Chicago School Board
No wonder Chicago’s one Jewish alderman, Debra Silverstein, 50th, called upon Mitchell Johnson to resign, saying that these comments make Jewish families feel unsafe at Chicago Public Schools, and found close to 30 other aldermen to join her in her quest.
Chicago School Board President Resigns Over Social Media Posts
One week into the job, the Rev. Mitchell Ikenna Johnson resigned amid criticism by elected leaders that his past posts were anti-Semitic and misogynistic.
New Chicago school board meets one day after president's resignation
The former board president resigned on Thursday over social media posts that were deemed antisemitic, misogynistic, and conspiratorial.
Chicago school board to meet Friday morning after president resigns
The Chicago board of Education is set to meet this Friday morning. President Mitchell L. Ikenna Johnson is resigning at the request of Mayor Brandon Johnson, amid growing pressure over a string of controversial Facebook posts supporting Hamas,
Chicago school board head ousted because of social media posts deemed antisemitic, misogynistic
The president of the Chicago school board resigned Thursday just a week after he was appointed because of social media posts deemed antisemitic, anti-women and lending credence to a conspiracy theory about the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
‘Heartbroken': Chicago mayor vows justice for fallen CPD officer's family
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson vowed in a statement Tuesday to bring justice to the family of Chicago Police Department ...
Editorial: Aldermen must force Mayor Brandon Johnson to find solutions other than a massive property tax hike
The Editorial Board met with the mayor for the first time since his election and appreciated the opportunity. Here are our ...
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Chicago’s deputy mayor of education is stepping away to focus on health and family
Johnson said she doesn't want her leave to be misconstrued or used as political fodder. The decision to step aside comes at a ...
Mayor Brandon Johnson unveils $17.3 billion city budget, proposes steep property tax increase
Mayor Brandon Johnson delivers his budget address at Wednesday’s Chicago City Council meeting ... We are going to ...
Chicago mayor’s response to shooting in Jewish community sparks backlash
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is being criticized on social media for a statement he released following the shooting of a ...
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Chicago Mayor Under Pressure to Return $150K Campaign Donation From Lil Durk After Rapper’s Murder-For-Hire Arrest
Chicago Mayor Under Pressure to Return $150K Campaign Donation From Lil Durk After Rapper's Murder-For-Hire Arrest ...
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Mayor Brandon Johnson faces political headwinds from his progressive base
When Mayor Brandon Johnson honored the Rev. Jesse Jackson with a key to the city earlier this month, he made a point to ...
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Chicago rapper Lil Durk donated $150K to Mayor Johnson month after inauguration
CHICAGO — Rapper ‘Lil Durk’ Banks, arrested Thursday night in Florida in connection with an alleged murder-for-hire plot, is among the largest donors to Mayor Brandon Johnson, records ...
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Chicago mayor to shut down migrant shelters, combine with homeless system in 2025
Mayor Brandon Johnson cast the shift to a unified shelter system as a victory for fiscal prudence, coordination of resources ...