Chicago is preparing for its first election for school board president, with Jessica Biggs, Hilario Dominguez and Victor Henderson running. Each candidate has addressed questions about allegations and controversies from his or her past.
Annette Johnson, former East Aurora, Illinois, school board president, faces federal charges over a pandemic air purifier purchase. Prosecutors say a $2.7 million contract led to $1.3 million going to a company linked to her; she denies guilt.