Chicago Politics and Urbanism Daily

School-board power shifts as Humboldt Park housing clears Council

Monday, May 25, 2026 · 6 min

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Chicago School Board voters are about to choose a citywide president for the first time, with CTU entering the race, while City Council’s Humboldt Park housing approval shows how aldermanic zoning fights still shape whether affordable apartments get built.

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Chicago School Board voters are about to choose a citywide president for the first time, with CTU entering the race, while City Council’s Humboldt Park housing approval shows how aldermanic zoning fights still shape whether affordable apartments get built.

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