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Outside spending targets Hilario Dominguez in Chicago school board president race

Lisa Nguyen
Lisa Nguyen
Lisa Nguyen
Reporter · Chicago, IL

With a Bachelor’s degree in Education and Journalism from Loyola University Chicago, Lisa Nguyen has dedicated her career to covering educational issues in the city. She has worked for WBEZ, focusing on local initiatives and reforms affecting Chicago schools.

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Reporter · Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 4:55 PM · 1 min read
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Outside spending targets Hilario Dominguez in Chicago school board president race — Springfield Schools news

The final days of a closely watched race for Chicago school board president brought questions about spending, funding and an investigation into allegations involving one of the candidates.Hilario Dominguez interview and raceFOX Chicago’s Brandon Pope sat down with Hilario Dominguez as he campaigns against Jessica Biggs and Victor Henderson. The contest has drawn millions of dollars in outside spending, with most of it aimed at defeating Dominguez.The interview covered Dominguez’s priorities for Chicago Public Schools and his efforts to secure money from Springfield. Pope also asked how Dominguez would fill a $150 million budget gap if the district does not secure that funding.Pope asked Dominguez about a closed investigation into allegations of inappropriate behavior involving a 17-year-old while Dominguez worked with the nonprofit Resurrection Project.News of the investigation prompted 16 Chicago alderpeople to call for an independent investigation.Biggs is scheduled to speak with Fox

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