Chicago Announcements October 23, 2024

Mayor Brandon Johnson's seventh appointment to fill out the Chicago Board of Education was revealed on Tuesday. The mayor will appoint Rafael Yañez, a hate crimes and civil rights investigator with the Chicago Police Department, to the final slot on the board. The mayor announced the six other appointments over two weeks ago following the resignation of the entire seven-member body. The new board will be sworn in on Thursday, including a new president and vice president.

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