📝 What Trump’s budget cuts mean for Chicago

How’s the New School Board Doing?

While the new school board members are still settling in, big issues are coming their way, like approving a new contract with the teachers union and finding a new CPS CEO. Let’s look at what’s on their plate ahead of Thursday’s board meeting. [City Cast Chicago 🎧]

Plan to Punish City Employees With Extremist Ties

Ald. Matt Martin of the 47th ward and chair of the City Council’s Committee on Ethics and Government Oversight has introduced an ordinance allowing the city to investigate and fire city employees involved in extremist activities. Mayor Brandon Johnson is also forming a task force. [WTTW]

• These moves stem from an investigation that found several police officers with ties to extremist groups remained on the force. [City Cast Chicago 🎧]

Behind the Scenes of COPA Head’s Departure

Andrea Kersten recently resigned as chief administrator of Chicago’s Civilian Office of Police Accountability. Just before she quit, Kersten reportedly received a letter that an oversight panel planned a vote of no-confidence, with staffers alleging mismanagement. [Sun-Times]