| Source | WBEZ |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | April 15, 2026, 7:01 p.m. |
| Last Updated | April 15, 2026, 7:01 p.m. |
| Original URL | https://www.wbez.org/education/2026/04/15/former-charter-school-executive-tim-king-charged-with-stealing-more-than-100-000-from-urban-prep |
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Federal prosecutors alleged Wednesday that Tim King – who won national acclaim
for founding and serving as CEO of Urban Prep Academies on Chicago’s South Side
– stole more than $100,000 from the privately run but publicly funded charter
school network.
In the newly unsealed grand jury indictment, t...