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CN June 5, 2014
Mike Sneed got the ball rolling by publishing a couple of thoughtful pieces about the forgotten legacy of Jane Byrne. It seemed unfair, she said, that this pioneering mayor – Chicago’s first and only female chief executive – should … Continue reading
CN May 22, 2014
Chicago’s pension systems for public-service employees are a mess. Right now, the Chicago Fire Pension fund is only 24% funded. The Police Pension Fund is at 31%. There are major funding issues with the teachers’ pension fund and the … Continue reading
CN May 15, 2014
Blaine Elementary’s principal Troy LaVierre made a grand entrance onto the education/political scene in Chicago this past weekend with his letter to the editor at the Sun-Times in which he gave voice to the frustration so many CPS principals … Continue reading
CN April 3, 2014
Remember when something called “the Internet” began ripping the newspaper business model to shreds? Well, there’s reason to believe that mobile platforms, and their associated smart-devices, are about to give broadcast radio its turn in the buzz saw. In-dash … Continue reading
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CN March 20, 2014
Taxes in Illinois aren’t high enough. At least for the wealthiest Illinoisans. That’s the message from Ralph Martire, Executive Director of the Center for Tax and Budget Accountability. The problem, he says, is that our tax structure isn’t “fair”, and … Continue reading
CN November 7, 2013
Well, the Illinois Legislature gaveled to a close today without any tangible pension-reform legislation. But that wasn’t the only thing that got left behind as the doors closed. Mayor Emanuel and Police Superintendent McCarthy had pushed mightily for increased mandatory … Continue reading
CN July 25, 2013
So what were Karen Lewis and Rich Daley talking about during that little “huddle” Tuesday at Gibson’s? “Maybe she’s trying to find out – you wrote the playbook, Mayor. Tell me how to beat it. He’s badmouthing you all around … Continue reading
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Please scroll down to watch this week’s show and all previous shows. At Chicago Newsroom, we like to talk about the week’s local news and about local journalism. We think of our show as a conversation about this week’s Chicago. You … Continue reading
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Headline Club hosts “Social Media for Journalists”
We were pleased to help the Chicago Headline Club present a special program last Saturday, May 14 featuring Dr. Barbara Iverson of Columbia College speaking about the benefits of social media for journalists. (Barb has been a guest on Chicago … Continue reading
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