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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Miller clearly indicates his bias in this article, praising Madigan’s performance lavishly, while the state languishes at the bottom by any fiscal measure. For all the times he has praised Madigan’s control of his inner circle, he acts as if those charged prior to Madigan were acting on their own. Madigan has been charged with selling influence for personal gain. Call it out! Miller also says he warned Madigan and McClain “as a friend” not to continue to harass Cassidy. The guy has zero credibility.
The Government is accusing Madigan and his friends of running a criminal enterprise. Miller wants to let us know of his inside baseball ties, but doesn’t seem to recognize that he is regaling us about his relationships to people the Govt and others now allege are gangsters. And gangsters operating within state government! Not a place I would want to be. In this vein, I am not sure the purpose of his article. Does he simply regret not having the same access to the source of power (albeit corrupt)?
How long before Rich goes under indictment? We know he sold his soul for insider access. We as citizens of IL have a right to know if he traded anything else. What will future indictments reveal about him?