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 read, perhaps here, that with the Fed’s circling around Madigan he was in need of support anywhere he could get it. He threw his weight behind this act in exchange for the support of the black caucus members in the State House of Representatives. Now Madigan is apparently gone but this act he supported is still here meaning that Madigan left a political landmine in his wake. This is a perfect example of “slash and burn” that is so often utilized by a military in retreat after losing wartime battles. Madigan, who did so much to destroy the State,… Read more »
Of the 102 counties in Illinois, only 2 State’s Attorneys — Cook County Fake Prosecutor Kim Foxx — And Lake County Fake Prosecutor Eric Rinehart — support the Get Out Of Jail Free Act