Outside groups are spending heavily on Far NW Side District 1b Chicago School Board race

Outside groups are spending heavily in the Chicago School Board race for District 1b, where Michelle Pierre and Claudia Peralta are competing. Pierre previously ran in 2024, while Peralta has extensive experience working for elected officials. Meanwhile, in District 8a, incumbent Angel Gutierrez is running unopposed for re-election. Gutierrez, a nonprofit leader, maintains strong support from groups favoring school choice in a district where a significant majority of the student population is Hispanic.