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Chicago Board of Education president candidate Hilario Dominguez speaks about why he is running and refutes any wrongdoing at a news conference in River North on Oct. 6, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Chicago schools watchdog said allegations against school board candidate could not be corroborated

October 19, 2026 at 5:11 p.m.

The Chicago Public Schools watchdog did not substantiate misconduct allegations against a school board president candidate because they could not be corroborated and, even if proved true, did "not necessarily prove...

Mayoral candidate Willie Wilson submits his nominating petitions to the Chicago Board of Elections on Oct. 19, 2026. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

Chicago mayoral race kicks off with the traditional hauling of the signatures

October 19, 2026 at 3:07 p.m.

Five mayoral candidates showed up on the first day to turn in petitions, earning them a draw in the lottery for the first spot on the February ballot.

Mayor Brandon Johnson greets supporters before speaking at a news conference touting expanded hours for the CARE mental health first responder program on the Near West Side on Oct. 2, 2026. (Arthur Maiorella/baiduhai)

Mayor Brandon Johnson fundraising trails challengers, campaign report shows

October 16, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.

Last quarter Mayor Brandon Johnson pulled in one of the lowest fundraising hauls out of the declared 2027 mayoral field.

Chicago Board of Education president candidate Hilario Dominguez speaks about why he is running and refutes any wrongdoing at a press conference outside of Maggiano's Little Italy in River North on Oct. 6, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

CPS watchdog says ‘no actionable finding’ of misconduct by candidate for school board president

October 14, 2026 at 7:15 p.m.

The Chicago Public Schools watchdog has concluded an investigation into school board president candidate Hilario Dominguez by determining "there is no actionable finding of sexual misconduct” by him.

Chicago Board of Education president candidate Hilario Dominguez speaks about why he is running and refutes any wrongdoing, on Oct. 6, 2026, at a press conference outside Maggiano's Little Italy in River North. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Mayor Brandon Johnson says he supports embattled school board president candidate

October 7, 2026 at 7:29 p.m.

Mayor Brandon Johnson reiterated his support Wednesday for a candidate for Chicago Board of Education president accused of sexually harassing a minor in 2017.

Hilario Dominguez attends a forum for Board of Education president candidates at Malcolm X College on Oct. 5, 2026. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

Woman slams CPS watchdog’s handling of investigation into school board president candidate’s alleged misconduct

October 6, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

The woman at the center of the CPS inspector general’s investigation into a candidate for the Chicago Board of Education denounced the watchdog’s handling of the sexual harassment case.

Chicago school board president candidate Hilario Dominguez speaks during a candidate forum at the Copernicus Center on Sept. 29, 2026. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

CPS watchdog reopens case into allegations school board president candidate had ‘inappropriate interactions’ with minor

October 4, 2026 at 2:29 p.m.

The Chicago Public Schools inspector general has reopened an investigation into Hilario Dominguez, a candidate for Chicago Board of Education president.

Mayor Brandon Johnson takes a selfie with Jorge Alexis Jaimes, an EMT working on the CARE program, after a press conference announcing the program's expanded availability Oct. 1, 2026, on the Near West Side. (Arthur Maiorella/baiduhai)

Mayor Brandon Johnson’s 911 mental health response teams see uptick, CPD help

October 2, 2026 at 7:15 p.m.

Mayor Brandon Johnson’s campaign promise of rolling out a non-police mental health response team is at the center of a new media blitz by his administration.

Mayor Brandon Johnson greets people before speaking at a City Club of Chicago event at Maggiano's Banquets on Sept. 30, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

At City Club, Mayor Brandon Johnson asks why rich put profits over ‘the lives of my neighbors’

September 30, 2026 at 5:56 p.m.

Mayor Brandon Johnson accused the city’s corporate class of ignoring Black and brown lives Wednesday in a wide-ranging speech to a crowd of business leaders.

Ald. Marty Quinn, 13th, speaks during the City Council meeting at Chicago City Hall on Sept. 29, 2026. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

Chicago aldermen require bigger majority for city-issued debt in blow to mayoral power

September 29, 2026 at 5:36 p.m.

Chicago aldermen approved a plan Tuesday to require an even larger City Council majority for the city to borrow money.

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