Tag Archives: Illinois Legislature
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 June 21, 2012
“The 800 – pound banker in the room,” says blogger and former teacher Fred Klonsky, referring to the Illinois pension crisis, “is revenue. It’s the one the legislature won’t address, the media won’t address… They can keep trying to cut … Continue reading
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Tagged CTU, David Schaper, deportation, elected school board, Fred Klonsky, Governor Quinn, Illinois Legislature, local school councils, Matt Farmer, merit pay for teachers, Mike Madigan, Obama, Rahm Emanuel, strike authorization vote, teacher pensions
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