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Brandon Johnson elected mayor of Chicago in close victory for progressives
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 1 year agoCHICAGO – Voters chose a progressive former teacher over a tough-on-crime former public schools...
Analysis: The NEA Representative Assembly Is Winding Down. Here’s What It Means
The 74 via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe National Education Association is wrapping up its annual Representative Assembly in Chicago. It...
Voters go to the polls in Chicago mayor's race that highlights Democrats' divide
CBS News via Yahoo News· 1 year agoTwo candidates representing opposite ends of the Democratic party are on the ballot in the...
‘A dangerous force’: Chicago mayor’s race tests teachers union clout
Politico via Yahoo News· 1 year agoCHICAGO — The Chicago Teachers Union is one of the most powerful political institutions in this city. And it has more at stake in Tuesday’s mayoral runoff election than either man running for ...
Feds ask for 2 years in prison for ex-Ald. Patrick Daley Thompson on tax conviction; defense...
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 2 years agoFederal prosecutors have asked for 2 years in prison for ex-Ald. Patrick Daley Thompson after his conviction on counts of tax evasion and lying to banking regulators, saying he was a savvy and ...
Nike Inc. Company Timeline: 50 Years of Innovation
WWD via Yahoo News· 2 years ago1962 Phil Knight visits Onitsuka Tiger in Kobe, Japan, and pitches the idea of selling their shoes in the U.S. When asked the name of his company, Knight...