Former CPS principal Jessica Biggs has declared victory in the race for Chicago Board of Education president, with nearly half the vote after about 60 percent of ballots were counted. The Associated Press has not yet called the race.
Jessica Biggs, Hilario Dominguez and Victor Henderson are running in Chicago's first direct election for Board of Education president. A top challenge for the winner will be balancing the $10 billion CPS budget, which counts on $150 million in unsecured state funds.
