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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Illinois has highest gas prices east of the Rocky Mountains
https://gasprices.aaa.com/state-gas-price-averages/
Wisconsin this weekend: $4.649/gal. Locally: $5.799/gal.
Border gas stations in WI thrive; border gas stations in IL, well, you know.
Yup just came back from Hayward 2 weeks ago $4.46 a gallon when we arrived in Illinois my jaw dropped $5.99 a gallon, go figure
But Mr. Pritzker is suspending the $0.02/gallon tax increase!
Why aren’t we more grateful? Because at $5.999, $0.02 is a whopping 0.33%. At that rate we can buy an extra gallon of gas once we’ve purchased 299 or so gallons (at $5.999 that would be about $1,799).
So, here’s the deal:buy nearly 299 gallons of gas and get one gallon free!
Thanks a whole lot, Governor.