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Chicago Teachers Union, CPS leaders lobby Springfield lawmakers for more funding
WGN Chicago via Yahoo News· 2 days agoCHICAGO — Dozens of Chicago teachers ventured to Springfield on Wednesday to lobby state lawmakers...
Civic Federation gives Pritzker’s budget measured praise
Crain s Chicago Business· 3 days agoIn his own budget address in February, Pritzker acknowledged that without major surpluses, the state would have to do some belt-tightening. As federal COVID dollars dry up ...
Facing pushback on $800M tax hikes, Pritzker warns of budget cuts
WTVO - WQRF Rockford· 4 days agoSPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WTVO) — Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker says budget cuts are on the table if state...
Mayor Brandon Johnson's first year: Balancing progressivism with public pressure
WFLD via Yahoo News· 2 days agoBut Johnson’s vision for "the soul of Chicago," was tested early and often. First, on the migrant crisis inherited from his...seekers had been arriving by bus, many sent by ...
CPS, CTU converge on Springfield to ask lawmakers about more money for schools
Chicago Sun-Times· 2 days agoThe top leaders of Chicago Public Schools and the Chicago Teachers Union joined forces with some 250...
Fallen Illinois firefighters honored at annual memorial ceremony in Springfield
CBS News· 3 days ago"To all who value selfless service, they will never be forgotten," Gov. JB Pritzker said.
Pritzker awards 10 grants to economic development agencies
WCIA Champaign via Yahoo Finance· 2 days agoSPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — Ten economic development agencies across Illinois are receiving grants...
Chicago suburbs are a big population loser in recent years, census estimates show
Chicago Tribune· 1 day agoChicago lost about 82,000 people, or 3% of its population, from April 2020 to July 2023, giving the...
Chicago Teachers Union, CPS leaders lobby Springfield lawmakers for more funding
WGN TV Chicago· 2 days agoCHICAGO — About 600 Chicago teachers went to Springfield on Wednesday to lobby state lawmakers for more funding. The Chicago Teachers ...
Resolution calls on CTA president to resign
WGN Chicago via Yahoo News· 4 days agoThe resolution states that if carter does not resign, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker should name a new president, and call...
