Hayes v. Board of Education for the City of Chicago

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS EASTERN DIVISION KATHLEEN HAYES, Plaintiff, No. 21-cv-01198 v. BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE Judge John F. Kness CITY OF CHICAGO, MATTHEW LYONS, and JANE DOES 1−3, Defendants. MEMORANDUM OPINION & ORDER Until her termination from Northwestern University, Plaintiff Kathleen Hayes oversaw the placement of student teachers at Chicago Public Schools (CPS). During her employment, Plaintiff was publicly critical of CPS and its leadership. Among other things, she posted complaints against CPS on social media and promoted petitions…