Jessica Biggs
Coverage of Jessica Biggs in the Nexus archive.
- More than $1.6 million raised in Chicago school board election, as contribution caps are lifted in race for board president
Over $1.6 million has been raised in Chicago school board election campaigns since October, with contribution caps lifted for the board president race. Key candidates include Victor Hendorson, Hilario Dominguez, Jessica Biggs, Jennifer Custer, and Sendhil Revuluri, as Chicago prepares for its first fully elected school board in November.
- Half of Chicago school board candidates are facing challenges, but powerful CTU says it didn’t file any
Half of Chicago school board candidates are facing challenges, with CTU-aligned candidates prominently affected. The Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) claims it did not file any challenges, despite past accusations of using petition challenges to remove candidates. The CTU plans to provide legal support to challengeds without lawyers, while opponents like Common Ground Collective accuse the union of attempting to restrict civic engagement.
- Here are the 51 people who filed to run for Chicago Board of Education
Fifty-one candidates have filed to run for Chicago’s Board of Education in November, marking the first fully elected board in the city’s history. The election will transition governance from mayoral control after 30 years, with candidates required to collect signatures for ballot inclusion, though challenges may remove some contenders.
- Chicago school board elections kicks off with the first day of candidate filing. Who is trying to run?
Chicago's school board elections began with the first day of candidate filing, drawing over 20 people to submit paperwork early. Candidates compete for 21 seats on the Board of Education, transitioning from mayor-appointed to elected roles. The first name on the November ballot is determined by a lottery for those filing by 9 a.m.