Former CPS chief Paul Vallas joins the race for Chicago’s mayor

The former Chicago Public Schools head formally announced he’s running for mayor Tuesday.

Paul Vallas
File photo of Paul Vallas in 2014. Charles Rex Arbogast / Associated Press, File Photo
Paul Vallas
File photo of Paul Vallas in 2014. Charles Rex Arbogast / Associated Press, File Photo

Former CPS chief Paul Vallas joins the race for Chicago’s mayor

The former Chicago Public Schools head formally announced he’s running for mayor Tuesday.

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The race for Chicago’s next mayor is still almost a year away but the list of potential contenders continues to grow. Former Chicago Public Schools chief Paul Vallas is the latest to announce his bid for the position.

Reset learns more about why he’s running, and how the race is shaping up.

GUEST: Becky Vevea, WBEZ city politics reporter