Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson asks CPS CEO Pedro Martinez to leave, but he won’t go
Mayor Brandon Johnson asked Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez to resign on Wednesday, but Martinez declined, according to published reports and at least one source familiar with internal discussions.
CPS CEO Pedro Martinez says he won't resign and cause 'leadership vacuum and instability'
Martinez's opinion piece published Tuesday in the Chicago Tribune comes as the school district is expected to adopt a resolution at its monthly board meeting Thursday that prevents any district-run schools from closing through the 2026-27 school year.
Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez may be ousted as bargaining session continues
On the eve of another public bargaining session, a potentially seismic shakeup is brewing at Chicago Public Schools.
Pedro Martinez: I’m not resigning as CPS chief, and we’re not closing any schools
My return to CPS as CEO in the fall of 2021, after previously serving as chief financial officer, has been a tremendous honor. Leading the district where my journey began, and where countless other Chicagoans have embarked on similar paths,
CPS CEO Pedro Martinez: I am not resigning
Tensions are escalating between supporters of Chicago Public Schools (CPS) CEO Pedro Martinez and Mayor Brandon Johnson, who has called for Martinez to resign.
Latino leaders in Chicago rally for CPS CEO
About a dozen Latino political and civic leaders came together in Pilsen, calling on the Chicago Board of Education to keep Pedro Martinez on as the CEO of CPS.
'Remember the Date': Chicago mayor declares Sept. 20 as Belal Muhammad Day to honor UFC champ
From this day forward, Sept. 20 will be knowns as Belal Muhammad Day in the UFC welterweight champion’s hometown of Chicago.
New book examines the legacy of Mayor Richard M. Daley, with successes and scandals alike
"The Daley Show" was written by Forrest Claypool—who served as Daley's chief of staff and as the head of several city ...
Deadbeat city workers worsen Chicago's budget problems
Paying up won't close a $1 billion deficit, but taxpayers shouldn't have to shoulder the burden for city workers with $18 ...
Chicago city council blasts Mayor Johnson canceling ShotSpotter: 'Campaign promise at the expense of lives'
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson continued his calls to shut down the gunshot detection system ShotSpotter on Monday ahead of an ...
Fmr. Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot talks city's bid to host DNC, what Democrats need to win election
CHICAGO (CBS ... and what the Democratic ticket has to do to win the general election in November. Sargent: "At what ...
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Chicago mayor's top aide under fire as Johnson's approval ratings decline
A new poll spells trouble for Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson. It comes as several aldermen are calling for him to fire one of his top aides for previous remarks about police officers and the war in ...
Chicago hiring freeze won't impact public safety positions, mayor says
Mayor Brandon Johnson made his first public appearance Wednesday since announcing a citywide hiring freeze to address a ...