No kids? Here's the $10 billion reason Chicago school board race still impacts you

A race to lead the district that decides how to spend $10 billion of Chicagoans tax dollars may be overlooked by many voters for one simple reason: they don t have kids. Jessica Biggs, Hilario Dominguez and Victor Henderson and dozens more candidates are all vying for a position on the Chicago school board. The stakes could not be higher for Chicago s first ever all-elected school board race from student performance to persistent budget woes to under enrollment. But Chicago Public Schools reliance on property taxes is a key reason Chicago residents, whether or not they have children in CPS, should do their homework this election, according to Becky Vevea, editor of Chalkbeat Chicago. “If you own or rent in Chicago, it’s a big part of your rent or property tax bill – half your property tax bill goes to CPS,” Vevea said. So, for those who haven t been following the lead up to the election, here s a look at where the three candidates for board president stand on a key iss