Big spending didn't always lead to wins in school and library board races fueled by partisan rancor
The Illinois Democratic Party spent nearly $260,000 on local school and library board races across the state leading up to the April 4 election, bu...
April 23, 2023
3:12 AM
The Illinois Democratic Party spent nearly $260,000 on local school and library board races across the state leading up to the April 4 election, but in some high-profile contests was outspent by slates of conservative candidates pushing for a rightward turn that nonetheless failed to win seats, according to first quarter campaign disclosures. Spending in school board races — traditionally low-cost, low-interest contests — has soared as they have become another front in national partisan political battles.
Dan Petrella