Democrats descend on Chicago as specter of ‘68 convention looms: Protests over Israel-Gaza war expected as party nominates President Joe Biden.
politico.com/news/2024/04/15/democrats-chicago-convention-unrest-00152164
Chicago Public Schools launches a new, ‘more equitable’ funding model: CPS is finalizing a budget and funding plan they claim will benefit all of the district’s ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/19/chicago-public-schools-launches-a-new-more-equitable-funding-model/
Chicago Teachers Union asks for 9% annual raises as bargaining sessions are set to begin
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/19/chicago-teachers-union-asks-for-9-annual-raises-as-bargaining-sessions-are-set-to-begin/
Editorial: Springfield issues a 92-8 vote of no confidence in Brandon Johnson, Stacy Davis Gates
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/22/editorial-ctu-margaret-croke-jb-pritzker-stacy-davis-gates/
Chicago Teachers Union unveils contract demands, vowing not to cower in proposals to fully staff schools amid budget shortfall
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/16/chicago-teachers-union-unveils-contract-demands-vowing-not-to-cower-in-proposals-to-fully-staff-schools-amid-budget-shortfall/
14-term Democratic U.S. Rep. Danny Davis defeats four challengers in 7th Congressional District
chicagotribune.com/2024/03/19/14-term-democratic-u-s-rep-danny-davis-tops-four-challengers-in-7th-congressional-district/
Vigil for victims in Gaza leads to arrests after protesters block traffic near Federal Plaza
chicagotribune.com/2024/03/08/federal-plaza-gaza-vigil-state-of-the-union/
Is the most powerful teachers union in America overreaching?: Chicago’s teachers have become a model for radical left-wing organising
economist.com/united-states/2024/03/21/is-the-most-powerful-teachers-union-in-america-overreaching
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30+ Arrested in Chicago Protest Demanding Gaza Cease-Fire: "We can't go on acting as if the genocide isn't happening," said one demonstrator who ...
commondreams.org/news/chicago-gaza-protest
Democratic establishment turns out for US Rep. Danny Davis in primary race: Chicago’s Democratic establishment came out in force for U.S. Rep ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/03/01/democratic-establishment-turns-out-for-u-s-rep-danny-davis-in-primary-race/
Bring Chicago Home referendum in serious trouble — and it would be a stinging defeat for Mayor Brandon Johnson’s grassroots base
chicagotribune.com/2024/03/19/voters-to-decide-the-fate-of-bring-chicago-home-referendum/
Willie Wilson: Protecting our kids from abuse must be our highest priority: There is little accountability for teachers and staff members who prey on students ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/03/21/column-sexual-abuse-students-cps-illinois-dcfs-wilson/
Chicago Teachers Union and Instituto del Progreso Latino reach a tentative agreement to end strike
chicagotribune.com/2024/02/12/chicago-teachers-union-and-instituto-del-progreso-latino-reach-a-tentative-agreement-to-end-strike/
Christine Geovanis, CTU communications director and social activist, dies at 64: Christine Geovanis, who worked in communications with the Chicago Teachers Union ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/03/13/christine-geovanis-ctu-communications-director-and-social-activist-dies-at-64/
Update Newton parents' bid to join lawsuit against union denied: The lawsuit sought to expand upon an existing case, brought by the state and Newton School ...
bostonglobe.com/2024/02/20/metro/judge-final-ruling-newton-teacher-strike/
Editorial: First-time voters must be left alone to make their choice. Even by their teachers.
chicagotribune.com/2024/03/12/editorial-first-time-voters-must-be-left-alone-to-make-their-choice-even-by-their-teachers/
Massive preservation project underway to save one of the oldest public art pieces in Chicago area
chicagotribune.com/2024/03/11/massive-preservation-project-underway-to-save-one-of-the-oldest-public-art-pieces-in-chicago-area/
U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders endorses CTU organizer Graciela Guzman in Illinois Senate race
chicagotribune.com/2024/03/12/u-s-sen-bernie-sanders-endorses-ctu-organizer-graciela-guzman-in-illinois-senate-race/
Micky Horstman: Brandon Johnson’s ‘Bring Chicago Home’ plan would not ‘tax the rich’
chicagotribune.com/2024/03/11/opinion-bring-chicago-home-real-estate-transfer-tax-commercial-properties/
Democratic incumbents face primary competition as party seeks to keep hold on Illinois legislature
chicagotribune.com/2024/03/11/democratic-incumbents-face-primary-competition-as-party-seeks-to-keep-hold-on-illinois-legislature/
Editorial: Stacy Davis Gates as Lady Macbeth? In her own head, perhaps.: CTU President Stacy Davis Gates brings up Lady Macbeth (twice) to try and take down a ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/03/06/editorial-stacy-davis-gates-as-lady-macbeth-in-her-own-head-perhaps/
Melissa Conyears-Ervin gets backing from pastors in bid for Congress: The Chicago city treasurer is one of several taking on longtime U.S. Rep ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/02/28/melissa-conyears-ervin-gets-backing-from-pastors-in-bid-for-congress/
Bring Chicago Home latest: Early voting continues, city gears up for appeal; county campaigns heat up
chicagotribune.com/2024/02/26/bring-chicago-home-latest-early-voting-continues-city-gears-up-for-appeal-county-campaigns-heat-up/
Update Newton parents seek monetary damages over teacher strike: A legal filing made Friday in Middlesex Superior Court seeks to expand an existing case ...
bostonglobe.com/2024/02/16/metro/newton-parents-lawsuit-teachers-strike/
Willie Wilson: Public sector union bosses are the real threat to democracy: We elect leaders to solve basic problems, but their hands are tied by public sector ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/02/08/opinion-union-bosses-threat-democracy/
'Uniting for Peace': Chicago Now Biggest US City to Demand Gaza Cease-Fire: Democratic Mayor Brandon Johnson cast a tiebreaking vote to pass the Chicago City ...
commondreams.org/news/ceasefire-chicago
Chicago mayor casts tie-breaking vote to ensure passing of ‘humanitarian ceasefire’ Gaza resolution
arabnews.com/node/2452006/world
Bruce Rauner: Unions such as the CTU are taking away school choice from parents and their children
chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-school-choice-ctu-unions-invest-in-kids-20240124-htdjzbiarff3td6p5hpnispi5i-story.html
Educational equality? Not in Chicago.: The resultant continued devolution of academic achievement among those who can least afford it ...
thehill.com/opinion/education/4377713-school-choice-not-in-chicago/
CTU launches strike at two charter schools, demanding increased special education staff and protections for immigrant students and employees
chicagotribune.com/2024/02/06/ctu-launches-strike-at-two-charter-schools-demanding-increased-special-education-staff-and-protections-for-immigrant-students-and-employees/
Editorial: Fully elected school board will give Chicagoans a better say in future of CPS
chicagotribune.com/2024/02/06/editorial-teachers-union-chicago-school-board-brandon-johnson/
Students, teachers and activists rally for investment in green schools and climate resiliency
chicagotribune.com/2024/02/04/students-teachers-and-activists-rally-for-investment-in-green-schools-and-climate-resiliency/
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration enters new year with city at crossroads on migrants, other issues
chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-chicago-mayor-brandon-johnson-early-administration-20231231-ea5tobbmbzcxplgnn2dpqdomry-story.html
Editorial: Brandon Johnson’s upcoming CTU negotiation should scare taxpayers. Will he surprise us with tough love for his friends?
chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-chicago-teachers-union-stacy-davis-gates-brandon-johnson-20240121-uqmjkpdre5ge7cqobzbh7tec3u-story.html
Democratic candidates for Cook County state’s attorney ramping up fundraising: Eileen O’Neill Burke began 2024 with about $247,000 on hand in her campaign fund ...
chicagotribune.com/politics/elections/ct-states-attorney-fundraising-johnson-refunds-20240118-xr37jrz2mnbotn3fvy5hfdxhnu-story.html
Pro-Palestinian staffers ask progressive Chicago mayor to back a cease-fire: The move follows other staffers calling on the White House and members of Congress ...
politico.com/news/2023/11/21/chicago-city-hall-israel-hamas-cease-fire-00128259
Dr. Allison Arwady, who headed Chicago’s response to COVID-19, joining CDC: Dr. Allison Arwady’s dismissal was one of the most prominent personnel moves Mayor ...
chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-arwady-job-cdc-2023-20231110-emshyubi6zbn3mwpaj7mfu6hem-story.html
‘Bring Chicago Home’ proposal aims to boost funding for homeless services. But a similar measure in LA slowed real estate sales.
chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-transfer-tax-20231119-73cabhcry5c6zbcvdbzmawyglq-story.html
Editorial: Be very afraid for Chicago’s stellar selective-enrollment schools: Chicago's stellar selective-enrollment schools are going to need defenders from ...
chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-chicago-education-selective-enrollment-schools-ctu-20231213-743huxbg6fcwrkix2nhlv4vooa-story.html
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s mental health plan in Chicago starts small but carries big political implications
chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-treatment-not-trauma-clinics-budget-20231204-k74hnh6dmbedhobpzs6pzmikle-story.html
Paul Vallas: The mayor’s second 100 days show him failing to prioritize the needs of city businesses
chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-brandon-johnson-second-100-days-businesses-20231129-ekfrvbw5cvcwbmjjcgxjstk4uq-story.html
As Mayor Brandon Johnson invests in mental health, questions linger about funding for other public health crises
chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-chicago-public-health-pandemic-budget-20231030-4by7hkwtlvbjpklarbyiejx5ui-story.html
‘No deal? No wheels:’ Auto workers rally at Ford plant alongside UAW president, local leaders
chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-uaw-chicago-ford-plant-rally-1007-20231008-xyak3n4rlzdw5gjk23edue4wzu-story.html
Paul Vallas: Chicago’s other looming budget crisis — school funding: The CTU seems to believe that it’s impossible to improve student outcomes unless the entire ...
chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-chicagos-other-budget-crisis-ctu-20231026-ykcs2khmqjfs3ah3zeqiy6tohe-story.html
UAW Strike Day 23: Fain to rally with labor leaders, members in Chicago: The rally comes one day after a major development in the union's contract negotiations ...
detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/2023/10/07/strike-day-23-fain-to-rally-with-labor-leaders-members-in-chicago/71098767007/
Quick Glance: Auto workers halt strikes after GM's battery plant concession
- The United Auto Workers union will not expand strikes against Detroit's three automakers.
- GM has agreed to include battery plants in the UAW's national contract.
- The union also wanted to represent 10 proposed battery factories.
- The announcement of the strike expansion pause came shortly after GM agreed to unionize battery plants.
Editorial: Brandon Johnson uses race to try to preempt legitimate criticism. That won’t work well for Chicago.
chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-brandon-johnson-first-100-days-racism-criticism-ctu-20230907-do32ecfbo5h7dltkyjsfe4pyg4-story.html
Labor Day parade kicks off first year in historic Pullman: The labor parade relocated from the East Side to the historic Pullman District ...
chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-breaking-labor-day-parade-2023-pullman-20230902-rkevtplvtjhslocghgjqlm34ti-story.html
Editorial: Brandon Johnson’s unconscionable treatment of Dr. Allison Arwady: Mayor Brandon Johnson's decision to remove Chicago public health chief Allison ...
chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-alison-arwady-brandon-johnson-20230814-4bycmi45q5gjjc3pn3mvmcx3ze-story.html
Chicago Public Schools’ new year begins with help from the new mayor — and many old and looming challenges
chicagotribune.com/education/ct-chicago-public-schools-first-day-20230821-jmbkat6dafd3jcgow4u6tiisi4-story.html
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Mayor Brandon Johnson’s first 100 days: His inner circle, his daily schedule and where he stands on campaign goals
chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-mayor-brandon-johnson-100-days-chicago-20230823-rfshmdcgrbh6bmrv7dyccfyq2i-story.html
Letters: Immigrants have made Chicago what it is. US should help new arrivals with work authorizations.
chicagotribune.com/opinion/letters/ct-letters-vp-082223-20230822-n5vfeofljfez3cdbhxbaqy3kle-story.html
David Greising: What Dr. Arwady’s firing, Larry Snelling’s selection and other decisions say about Mayor Johnson
chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-column-brandon-johnson-allison-arwady-larry-snelling-jim-franczek-greising-20230818-rp5o55d26ff2vempumb7qz2lke-story.html
Children of the crisis: CPS prepares to welcome migrants who will need much more than schooling to heal from trauma
chicagotribune.com/news/ct-asylum-sekeer-migrant-children-back-to-chicago-public-schools-mental-health-20230819-bgxtrw6x4zglpkrxw66732v6ky-story.html
Teachers are striking for more than just pay raises: What Oakland’s teachers union reveals about labor strikes in 2023.
vox.com/2023/7/16/23792870/teacher-strike-oakland-union-common-good-bargaining
Mayor Brandon Johnson fires health Commissioner Allison Arwady day after health board asks him to keep her in her post
chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-chicago-city-hall-leadership-changes-20230811-ewdwzo7xjfftrcgibfwuf2opfm-story.html
The End of the Chicago School: How a former teacher’s union organizer and a slate of progressive city council members are leading the windy city away from the ...
inthesetimes.com/article/chicago-neoliberal-brandon-johnson-milton-friedman
As progressives gather in Chicago, Brandon Johnson’s election and state’s social policies celebrated
chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-progressives-chicago-netroots-2023-20230717-o2m2h53hjvch3h4yezqm2t5ptm-story.html
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson Faces $35 Billion Pension Crisis: One of Brandon Johnson’s first moves as Chicago mayor was to buy himself time to address the ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-07-14/worst-american-city-for-pensions-confronts-a-35-billion-crisis
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As SCOTUS strikes down affirmative action, Chicago and Illinois react: ‘This decision only sets us back’
chicagotribune.com/education/ct-affirmative-action-supreme-court-chicago-20230629-fs2uboo2v5hapibwyxj6c3lu3u-story.html
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Willie Wilson: Is labor unions’ influence on Illinois politicians and policy bad for democracy?
chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-column-labor-unions-illinois-influence-wilson-20230615-dlmfyeeignbihbb6wyvkyey22y-story.html
Paul Vallas: The city won’t address crime as long as CTU stands in the way of making education about children
chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-ctu-enrollment-strike-power-funding-chicago-crime-20230615-7xu7zxslrzdwze3pmivg6fo5j4-story.html
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