Job growth is good, unless it’s the government doing all the hiring. Unfortunately, that’s the situation in Illinois. The latest BLS data shows Illinois was able to eke out a gain of 17,100 jobs over the last 12 months, but only because government job gains offset the state’s private sector job losses.
Illinois education officials continuously claim there’s a teacher shortage across the state. Yet data from the state’s own Illinois Report Card shows that hiring at schools has been booming over the last 25 years, especially when you consider that student enrollment has been shrinking at the same time.
Ted joined Dan and Amy to talk about the failures of Mayor Johnson’s first year in office, what Chicago’s future looks like, why so many CPS teachers are chronically absent, the details of Gov. Pritzker’s $827 million giveaway to Rivian, and more.
Weekly crime statistics from the Chicago Police Department: Report through 5/12/2024.
It’s no joke.
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Maybe reporters are hitting the streets now visiting areas with a Footlocker on the Southside of Chicago to determine the location of the Region 6 office.
No mention of the ward, neighborhood, or block of the soon to be infamous office, or what POD is an abbreviation for.
If it keeps happening to them campaign after campaign, why aren’t they switching parties?
But, but, but,….How could this be? Democrats suing other democrats for racial discrimination?…I’m wondering if President Trump is also named it the suit.
The employees and the attorneys only want 7.5 Million, about 750k for each of the 10 employees.
…”and award the plaintiffs back pay and other damages to make them “whole for all earnings and benefits she or he would have received but for Defendants’ discriminatory treatment,” as well as punitive damages and attorney fees.”