Chicago Teachers Union Vice President Stacy Davis Gates was elected president of the union Friday following a months-long, hard-fought battle against two challengers to succeed outgoing president ...

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson speaks during a news conference in Chicago Aug. 25, 2025. Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) President Stacy Davis Gates signaled firm support for Mayor Brandon Johnson’s ...

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CHICAGO (WGN) — A battle is brewing between the head of the powerful Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) and a billionaire Democratic donor. The fight for control of the Chicago School Board is well underway ...

Leadership of the Chicago Teachers Union likes to shake the couch cushions in other people’s houses looking for change to pay their bills. Most recently, Stacy Davis Gates — who also leads the ...

CHICAGO — The politically powerful Chicago Teachers Union is suing some of its harshest critics and ideological opponents, claiming a public relations and legal campaign the Illinois Policy Institute ...