Ted joined Shaun Thompson to talk about about the Chicago Teachers Union’s absurd new contract demands, why so many Chicago teachers are chronically absent, and Brandon Johnson’s failed first year as mayor.
What a representation of Chicago’s plight.
The bill passed despite their votes in response to certain incidents where local prosecutors are thought to have been too lenient with non-citizens assaulting cops.
The Wall Street Journal Editorial Board cited Wirepoints’ analysis of Chicago student proficiency data in their latest piece condemning the Chicago Teachers Union’s outrageous contract demands…all while a vast majority of Chicago’s children graduate unable to read at grade level.
Ted joined Tom Miller of WJPF to talk about the details of Gov. Pritzker’s proposed $52 billion budget, why the state is struggling now that federal covid dollars have run out, the controversy surrounding Tier 2 government pensions, why Illinois’ expensive education system fails to teach children to read, the outrageous demands of the Chicago Teachers Union, and more.
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I will not be around in Illinois much longer sad to say enough of the bullshit greener pastures ahead who knows, but what I’d do know it will be much much cheaper to live and survive. Before I forget Pritzker and every stealing corrupt politicians pound sand your judgment days are coming and I hope painfully
Population numbers don’t tell the whole story – the IRS data is a better indicator of Illinois’ financial situation.
IL is losing revenue at an alarming rate and welcoming illegal aliens who further tax the already overburdened support system.
Illinois’ citizens who have supported this state throughout their working lives and paid taxes deserve to benefit from the state’s largess; individuals who enter our country illegally do not.