For the first time, Chicago voters were tasked with electing members of the Chicago Public Schools Board of Education.

Come Election Day, voters in the city of Chicago will elect Chicago Public Schools Board of Education members for the first time.

Rev. Mitchell Johnson, appointed to lead the Chicago Board of Education earlier this month, has resigned amid revelations of antisemitic and misogynistic social media posts.

Just weeks after being appointed as the new Chicago Board of Education President, Reverend Mitchell Johnson is facing intense criticism for antisemitic social media posts, along with posts connected to conspiracy theories and falsehoods. Lisa Chavarria has more.

Just weeks after being appointed as the new Chicago Board of Education President, Reverend Mitchell Johnson is facing intense criticism for his social media posts widely considered to be antisemitic, along with posts connected to conspiracy theories and falsehoods.

Some members of the Chicago City Council are aiming to limit mayoral authority in the future amid a Chicago Board of Education shakeup spearheaded by Mayor Brandon Johnson. NBC Chicago’s Mary Ann Ahern reports.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s press conference announcing next steps after the resignation of the city’s school board was interrupted multiple times by protesters, creating an often-tense scene.

The majority of City Council was in disagreement with the move, with 41 of 50 alderman signing onto a letter demanding a hearing take place before Johnson make the appointments on his own.

A majority of Chicago City Council members are pushing for a hearing to take place after all seven members of the Chicago Board of Education resigned.

A majority of Chicago City Council members are pushing for a hearing to take place after all seven members of the Chicago Board of Education resigned. NBC Chicago’s Randy Gyllenhaal reports.