Focus on Chicago School Board Elections
Thursday, October 8, 2026 · 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM CDT
Lakeview location shared 24 hours prior · Chicago, IL
About this event
Are you a voter in the City of Chicago? Join JUF for an in-depth look at the upcoming election for Chicago’s School Board. For the first time, all 21 members of the Board will be elected, and every Chicago voter can vote – whether you’ve got a kid in CPS or not. CPS Board members make budget decisions, hire and fire the CEO, and impact every aspect of education in Chicago. The 2026 election is voters’ chance to make a generational impact on how our schools are run. Thursday, October 8 Lakeview Location (provided 24 hours prior to the event) Livestream available Panelists: Civic Federation President Joe Ferguson (former Chicago Inspector General); journalist Maureen Kelleher (author of the Board Rule newsletter, which reports on the school board); and Jane Charney, JUF Associate Vice President for Local Government Affairs and CPS parent Registration required.
Event details
- Date and time
- Thursday, October 8, 2026 · 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM CDT
- Venue
- Lakeview location shared 24 hours prior · Chicago, IL
- Category
- Family
- Cost
- Cost not stated
- Age guidance
- Age guidance not specified
- Format
- In person
- Last verified
- October 6, 2026
Accessibility
Wheelchair: Not stated
Assistive Listening: Not stated
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