What elected school board district am I in? Candidates had until June 24 to file petitions to get on the ballot in one of 10 districts across the city, each split into two subdistricts.

CHICAGO (CBS) – For the first time in Chicago history, voters this year will get to choose some of the members of the Chicago Board of Education, which is transitioning from a board fully ...

Why it matters: The Chicago Board of Education holds a lot of power, overseeing the fourth largest public school district in the country, with about 325,000 students and a $9 billion budget.