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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This was the intended result from Illinois Democrats’ Green Grift ‘N’ Graft State Energy Suicide Pact — wait till the blackouts start this summer
Exactly, the Democratic demons in Illinois are shoving it right down are throats and up are you know what without any input from the taxpayers
Like Nicor Gas price for May is $1.11 per therm compared to .53 cent/ therm last year which is still almost double from the year before at approx .28 cent. What concerns me is will these prices continue through the summer and increase even more during winter like it did last summer.
One guess is that when people switched over to LED lights consumers saved some money but utilities had reduced revenues so they raised prices to compensate.
One big problem, we dont have enough electricity now, renewables aren’t enough or for that matter even close how in the hell are we (they) the ones who own electric vehicles going to keep them charged. Rush rush rush with absolutely no plan in place typical Illinois politicians for ya, it seems like this is all headed towards the control demolition of the American people.
A neighbor of a friend of mine in Rockford bought 2 entry level Teslas. I suggested that he get some solar panels with a Generac power storage cell. Same friend just put in solar panels enough to generate power so that his bill should be $10-$15 dollars. Your right. No plans from so called leaders.