Common Ground Collective

School board members have an important role and voice in the public school system, but not unilateral authority.

Board members can advocate for their communities, oversee CPS leadership, shape policy, and vote on major decisions.

But lasting change takes collective action with other officials and stakeholders.

Good news, Chicago! Same-day Voter Registration opens at downtown supersite and Board of Elections Office is now open through Election Day on November 3rd.

Ready to make your voting plan? Check out our Election Resource Guide at the top of our page.

CGC's statement calling for an independent investigation into allegations of CTU political director and CPS Board president candidate Hilario Dominguez's inappropriate interactions with a minor

Another key election date 📅 is here! Today is the last day to submit paper 📝 voter registration forms.

Both online and in-person forms remain available after today.

Ready to make your voting plan? Check out our Election Resource Guide at the top of our page.

The last four years of Brandon Johnson and CTU leadership have been a disaster for our public schools — and the latest enrollment numbers make it impossible to pretend otherwise.

CPS lost more than 11,500 students this year — the largest one-year enrollment decline in 25 years outside the pandemic era. The biggest drop being between eighth and ninth grade, right before high school. That is not a reflection on the thousands of teachers, principals and staff who work hard every day for our kids. It is a warning that the direction being set at the top isn’t working.

We cannot keep pretending everything is going great while families are walking away from our schools. Chicago needs change. Listen to parents. Keep families in Chicago. Give them schools they want to send their children to.

The measure of success isn’t what Brandon Johnson or CTU leadership say about our schools — it’s whether families choose them. Call your Alderman and tell them Chicago has a Mayor problem.

Another key election date is here! Starting today, the Chicago Board of Elections will begin sending out mail-in ballots. In-person early voting also starts today and will be available at the downtown Supersite and the Board of Elections Office.

Ready to make your voting plan? Check out our Election Resource Guide: https://cgcollective.org/election-resources

Chicago, there’s more than one Election Day to have on your radar!

This November, voters will head to the polls for the 2026 Midterm Elections, with federal, state, county, and Chicago Board of Education races on the ballot.

But it doesn’t stop there. Chicago’s municipal elections are coming up in February 2027, when voters will cast their ballots for offices including Mayor, City Clerk, City Treasurer, Alderpersons, and Police District Council Members.

Two elections. Different ballots. Make sure your voice is heard and register to vote today: https://chicagoelections.gov/voting/register-votechange-name-or-address

For the past two weeks, Team CGC has been busy giving back and connecting with communities across Chicago. From packing lunches for local heroes to providing essential resources to families, it was time well spent doing what matters most: showing up for our neighbors and our city. 💙

Your vote is your voice, and making sure you’re registered is the first step to making it heard. 🗳️

Whether you’re registering for the first time, recently moved, or just want to double-check your information, now is the time to get .

Register to vote and check your registration here: https://chicagoelections.gov/voting/register-votechange-name-or-address