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Early voting is underway in Chicago. For the first time in decades, the city will elect the school board. The heated election has drawn more than $9 million in campaign cash spending. Pictured: An early voting banner hangs outside Chicago's Humboldt Park Library on Oct. 18, 2026.

More Than $9 Million in Spending is Pouring Into Chicago School Board Races. Here’s Where It’s Going.

by Andrew Adams and Mila Koumpilova, Chalkbeat Chicago October 21, 2026October 21, 2026

Even as the race for school board president race has claimed the spotlight, district-level competitions are seeing an influx of cash and intense campaigning, including a wave of attack ads.

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