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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Pritzker’s pro-crime, Kim Foxx aligned views should be the laser focus for GOP campaign ads
I said a few weeks ago this is what would happen. Many county jails around the state are going to become very, very crowded, as prosecutors and judges many defendants are denied bail as being a threat to public safety.
There will be 5 or 6 counties statewide that will fully implement the new catch and release law. The usual ones in the state that always vote democrat with Cook County leading the parade. The other counties who realize that criminals are criminals and not racism that causes crime will be holding those charged with serious offenses to the chagrin of the democratic state caucus who will demand they comply.