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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In Illinois you pay for your house twice. Once for the mortgage and once for property taxes.
“Illinois Property Taxes Among Highest in Nation – Civic Federation”
Really? Why, you must be kidding. I’m shocked. When did this start happening?
Another relevant metric by which to measure the stunningly high property taxes in Illinois: property tax as a percentage of household income. In Woodstock Illinois the 3.6% property tax rate demands about 10% of household income. All across America, households spend less than 4% of income on property taxes. That extra 6% of household income demanded in Woodstock (primarily due to profligate spending by school district, and vast TIF coverage of commercial real estate in Woodstock) puts families to the choice: choose to keep your house or your family pet. Choose between keeping your house or saving for retirement/college. And… Read more »