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Brandon Johnson questions past critical race theory comments from Paul Vallas, who says he’s focused...
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 1 year agoTwo days after voters declared them finalists to become Chicago’s next mayor, Brandon Johnson raised issues with Paul Vallas’ past remarks where he said critical race theory in schools was harming ...
Jim Dey: Is state preparing to make another go at pension fix?
The News-Gazette, Champaign-Urbana, Ill. via Yahoo News· 9 months agoSep. 14—"He can run, but he can't hide." So said heavyweight boxing champ Joe Louis before his victorious 1946 championship match against smaller but much faster challenger Billy Conn. Louis ...
Group proposing new state brings constitutional convention to Effingham
Effingham Daily News, Ill. via Yahoo News· 2 years agoNov. 14—EFFINGHAM — Following the recent midterm election, some Illinoisans still feel as though the state is neglecting their interests. The nonprofit Illinois organization, New Illinois, held ...
Jim Dey: They took their money and ran
The News-Gazette, Champaign-Urbana, Ill. via Yahoo News· 1 year agoApr. 29—It's time once again to dive in to another round of quick takes on the people, places and events that were being talked about over the past week: Lighter in the wallet The federal government ...
Jim Dey: Census admission a bright spot for Pritzker?
The News-Gazette, Champaign-Urbana, Ill. via Yahoo News· 5 months agoJan. 7—Look. Up in the sky. It's a bird? It's a plane? No, and it's not Superman either. It's Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker taking a victory lap. The governor was euphorically airborne this week ...
Jim Dey: Urbana voters paying price for 1998 decision
The News-Gazette, Champaign-Urbana, Ill. via Yahoo News· 2 months agoApr. 8—Voters sold bill of goods Urbana voters foolishly decided in 1998 to elect school board members from municipal subdistricts rather than at-large. There's nothing inherently wrong with ...