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 just looked at my natural gas bill. I used 20 therms of natural at $1.24 a therm for the month of September. I haven’t turned on my heat yet so it was all cooking gas, my dryer and water heater. My bill said that I used 208 therms of natural gas in January of 2022. My bill was $184.60 in January of 2022. So wait a minute, just doing some math here, if my upcoming January 2023 bill, at $1.24 a therm x my usual 200 therms……..THAT’S $257.92 IN GAS CHARGES BEFORE delivery charges and taxes. My back of… Read more »
That’s the goal of the progressive agenda. You’ll have nothing and be happy and cold.
Have a nice day
$0.60 cents a gallon cheaper in nearby Wisconsin yesterday. Filled the car and a 5 gallon can and saved $9.00. Buy a hundred gallons in Illinois and save $2.00.