Candidates Dan Brady, of Bloomington, and Alexi Giannoulias, of Chicago, are looking to replace Jesse White, who at age 88 is not seeking another term in the Nov. 8 election.
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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Which candidate will update the SOS corporation search site? It looks like something developed in 2002. You should be able to search by officers and not just the corporation name.
https://apps.ilsos.gov/corporatellc/
Brady is a typical Illinois politician. So do we want one of the usual ? Democrats or Brady who claims he is different? For those that have forgotten?
“Plummer, a Republican from Edwardsville who ran on the same ticket with Brady in the 2010 governor’s race, accused Brady of offering him an appointment to a joint ethics commission on the condition that Plummer would not file a measure to ban lawmakers from profiting on gambling.
When asked if Brady had basically offered him a position in exchange for his silence, Plummer answered, “Yes.”
https://www.wcia.com/news/capitol-news/plummer-to-brady-lets-get-ethical/
Giannoulias is a known shtbg. White somehow made the DMV less of an uncomfortable experience. You can accomplish most tasks online.
How does bank robber Alexi Giannoulias get nominated for a government job that offers endless opportunity to steal?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4YHwXf_-tm8
How did a property tax cheat get elected to governor in Illinois?
That one continues to astound me.