Tag Archives: CTU

CN September 20 2018

Posted on September 22, 2018 by Ken

TWO segments on this week’s show. First, The Tribune’s Bill Ruthhart, followed by CTU Vice President Stacy Davis Gates. Bill Ruthhart has been able to observe the Emanuel administration from a front-row seat. “A couple of hours after he announced … Continue reading →

Posted in Chicago Newsroom past shows | Tagged Bil Daley, Bill Ruthhart, Bruce Rauner, Chicago Tribune, CTU, Garry McCarthy, Jesus "Chuy" Garcia, Lori Lightfoot, Rahm Emanuel, Stacy Davis Gates, Suzanna Mendoza, Toni Preckwinkle | Leave a comment

CN June 21 2018

Posted on June 22, 2018 by Ken

President Trump wants to combine the Departments of Labor and Education. Governor Rauner wants to end “fair share” payments by workers in union shops who share in the benefits from organized labor but don’t join the union. These workers … Continue reading →

Posted in Chicago Newsroom past shows | Tagged AFSCME, After Janus, Anders Lindall, Bruce Rauner, collective bargaining, CTU, Donald Trump, Janus v. AFSCME, Joe Hill, Rahm Emanuel, Robert Bruno, UIC | Leave a comment

CN Jan 18 2018 (Education)

Posted on January 19, 2018 by Ken

Guest host Craig Newman welcomes the Chicago Reporter’s Kalyn Belsha and Sun-Times eduction reporter Lauren FitzPatrick for a conversation about he state of education in Chicago and the future of CPS under new CEO Janice Jackson. Belsha also discusses her … Continue reading →

Posted in Chicago Newsroom past shows | Tagged CPS, CPSJanice Jackson, CTU, declining enrollment, Kalyn Belsha, Lauren FitzPatrick | Leave a comment

CN Jan 11 2018 Stacy Davis Gates

Posted on January 11, 2018 by Ken

Stacy Davis Gates is the Political Director for the Chicago Teachers Union. She’s been a student, teacher, a principal and a parent at many Chicago Public Schools, but at some point in her life she decided it was time … Continue reading →

Posted in Chicago Newsroom past shows | Tagged CTU, Harper High School, Janice Jackson, New Englewood High School, New South Loop High School, NTA, Robeson High School, Stacy Davis Gates, student-based budgeting | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Chicago Newsroom past shows, Uncategorized | Tagged Becky Vevea, Bill Ruthhart, Chicago Police Department, Chicago Tribune, CPS, CTU, Karen Lewis, Rahm Emanuel, WBEZ | Leave a comment

CN Oct 13 2016

Posted on October 13, 2016 by Ken

Mayor Rahm Emanuel may have just had the best few days of his administration. A tentative contract with the teachers, a budget that appears to bring , for the first time in years, some fiscal stability to the city … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 2017 budget, Alex Holt, Chicago police, CPS, CTU, Mike Fourcher, Rahm Emanuel, Tentative Agreement, The Daily Line | Leave a comment

CN September 15 2016

Posted on September 15, 2016 by Ken

We take a step back today to attempt a look at the big picture. And our guide is Daniel Kay Hertz, proprietor of the City Notes blog. What are the big problems facing Chicago to which we’re not paying attention? … Continue reading →

Posted in Chicago Newsroom past shows | Tagged Bronzeville, City Notes, CPS, CTA, CTU, Daniel Kay Hertz, DuPage County, Eisenhower Expressway, Metra, Rahm Emanuel, Red Line | Leave a comment

CN September 1 2016

Posted on September 1, 2016 by Ken

Troy LaRaviere resigned this week from his position as principal at Blaine Elementary. That’s not big news, since he had already won election as the president of the Chicago Principals and Administrators Association. But his resignation cleared the … Continue reading →

Posted in Chicago Newsroom past shows | Tagged Ben Joravsky, charter schools, Chicago Reader, Chicago Sun-Times, CPS, CPS budget, CTU, Ethan Michaeli, Forrest Claypool, Fred Klonsky, Karen Lewis, Rahm Emanuel, Troy LaRaviere, WBEZ | Leave a comment

CN August 25 2016

Posted on August 25, 2016 by Ken

The CPS Board was very busy yesterday. They passed a $5.4 billion operating budget, along with a basket-ful of big-ticket borrowing. There was about a billion for capital projects like new schools and additions, air conditioning and internet upgrades … Continue reading →

Posted in Chicago Newsroom past shows | Tagged Bruce Rauner, Chicago Tribune, CPS budget, CTU, Forrest Claypool, Frank Clark, Juan Perez Jr, Karen Lewis, Rahm Emanuel, WBEZ | Leave a comment

CN August 4 2016

Posted on August 4, 2016 by Ken

Pensions are back in the news. Mayor Emanuel wants massive increases in water and sewer fees to fund the big hole in the Municipal Employees pension plan – the fourth, last and largest of the City’s own pension funds. … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged CPS, CTU, Fred Klonsky, Mike Madigan, police and fire pensions, Rahm Emanuel, teacher pensions, water and sewer tax | Leave a comment