Tag Archives: Becky Vevea

CN May 4 2017

Posted on May 4, 2017 by Ken

CPS is enduring yet another of its “how-can-we keep-going-without-a-huge cash-infusion crises, except that, instead of its usual fall timing, this is a separate crisis just to figure out how it’ll finish the school year. The total amount needed this time? … Continue reading →

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CN Oct 20 2016

Posted on October 21, 2016 by Ken

  Well, now it’s out there. Mayor Emanuel would like a third term. And he’s making the case – gingerly at first, but possibly more confidently in the future – that he’s getting Chicago’s fiscal mess under control. Bill Ruthhart … Continue reading →

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CN July 14 2016

Posted on July 14, 2016 by Ken

  Suppose your elementary school is really overcrowded, and you think maybe a new school’s needed in the area, or at least a nice addition to your current school. How do you go about getting it? Well, there’s a process. … Continue reading →

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CN June 4, 2015

Posted on June 5, 2015 by Ken

In a week that saw the Mayor summarily dismiss four of his CPS Board members and replace them with different people from similar backgrounds, and, oh, yes, the resignation of his hand-picked Schools CEO, there wasn’t a lot of good … Continue reading →

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