CHICAGO (WLS) -- The Chicago Public Schools Board has appointed Macquline King as the new CPS CEO. The board held a vote Wednesday. The vote was 11 to 8 to approve King, with one abstention.

The Chicago Board of Education selected City Hall employee Dr. Macquline King to be the interim CEO of Chicago Public Schools.

Legislation clarifying municipal officials’ ability to impose fees that help schools pay for construction necessitated by new ...