Several Chicago school board members requested that outside experts opine on the school district’s budget woes at the first of two hearings.

Board member Jitu Brown said he spoke with some aldermen who signaled that they won’t look kindly on a CPS refusal to kick in on the pension payment — and that might affect their willingness to pass ...

It was not created by you, Mike. It wasn’t created by any of us here, but it’s in our lap,” said board member Jitu Brown, ...

Aaron “Jitu” Brown, the District 5A member of the Chicago Board of Education and a longtime activist on the city’s West Side, pointed to factors outside of schools such as limited access to ...

With the tension firmly fixed on Acero, board members Che “Ryhmefest” Smith and Jitu Brown agreed, the board must maintain vigilance against what they both called “bad actors” to prevent ...

"I don't hear any comprehensive plan I hear it's almost like we're in a boat and we've got duct tape in the bottom And we are hoping the leak don't spring," CPS Board Member Jitu Brown "We need a ...