Flannery Fired Up Finale: Congressman Chuy Garcia, Sheriff Tom Dart tackle money in politics and mental health
Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart and Congressman Chuy Garcia have defied the growing trend toward needing big bucks to win in politics.
Community activist and CTU worker Tara Stamps to fill Mayor Brandon Johnson’s old County Board seat
Community activist and Chicago Teachers Union employee Tara Stamps beat out five other candidates Tuesday night vying to succeed Mayor Brandon Johnson on the Cook County Board.
CTU worker Tara Stamps chosen to fill Mayor Brandon Johnson’s old County Board seat
Community activist and Chicago Teachers Union employee Tara Stamps beat out five other candidates Tuesday night vying to succeed Mayor Brandon Johnson on the Cook County Board.
Chicago police union pushes for same parental leave as CPS employees
The union representing Chicago police officers is demanding that law enforcement personnel be granted the same amount of parental leave as employees of Chicago Public Schools.
Chicago police union pushes for same parental leave as CPS employees
The union representing Chicago police officers is demanding that law enforcement personnel be granted the same amount of parental leave as employees of Chicago Public Schools.
Chicago honors 156 new CPS resident teachers
Mayor Brandon Johnson and Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez joined Chicago Teachers Union president Stacy Davis Gates on Monday in honoring 156 newly inducted resident teachers.
Chicago honors 156 new CPS resident teachers
Mayor Brandon Johnson and Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez joined Chicago Teachers Union president Stacy Davis Gates on Monday in honoring 156 newly inducted resident teachers.
Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson to be inaugurated next week
Chicago Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson officially takes over next week.
Chicago Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson reveals upcoming plans for after taking office
Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson says once he's sworn in, he'll start by looking at the structure of the Chicago Police Department, and he wants to hire mental health professionals to respond to non-violent police calls, freeing up sworn officers.
'Reprehensible': Former CPS officials blast Chicago mayoral candidate
A group of former educators accused Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Teachers Union of misrepresenting Paul Vallas' tenure as CEO of the city’s public schools.
Former CPS officials blast Johnson, come out swinging for Vallas
A group of former educators accused Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Teachers Union of misrepresenting Paul Vallas' tenure as CEO of the city’s public schools.
Chicago Teachers Union calls for more resources to help migrant children
The Chicago Teachers Union says charter schools need to provide more staffing and resources for migrant children.
Paul Vallas pledges to boost publicly-funded, privately-run charter schools
In recent years, charter schools have fallen out of favor with the mayor and the Board of Education and there’s staunch opposition from the Chicago Teachers Union.
Chicago mayoral candidates unveil crime plans ahead of election
A Chicago Teachers Union staffer running for mayor on Monday proposed taxing the rich and increasing city spending by $2 billion a year.
Lightfoot denies walking back parental leave promise to CTU
Mayor Lori Lightfoot denied reneging on a promise to the CTU by her handpicked school team to give rank-and-file teachers and school support staff the same 12 weeks of paid parental leave already provided to all 32,000 city employees.
Lightfoot denies reneging on 12-week parental leave promise to Chicago Teachers Union
Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Wednesday denied reneging on a promise to the Chicago Teachers Union by her handpicked school team to give rank-and-file teachers and school support staff the same 12 weeks of paid parental leave already provided to all 32,000 city employees.
CTU demands Lightfoot follow up on promise of more parental leave for teachers
The Chicago Teachers Union is demanding Mayor Lori Lightfoot do something after they say she broke her promise when it comes to parental leave.
CTU demands Lightfoot follow up on promise of more parental leave for teachers
The Chicago Teachers Union is demanding Mayor Lori Lightfoot do something after they say she broke her promise when it comes to parental leave.
CTU rallies for mayoral candidate Brandon Johnson
During a rally Monday at Chicago Teachers Union headquarters, Jonathan Jackson and another new member of Congress announced their support for a veteran union organizer.
Lightfoot blames staffer for controversial attempt to recruit CPS students as campaign volunteers
The inspector general for the Chicago Public Schools on Thursday launched an investigation into Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s attempt to recruit CPS students to volunteer for her reelection campaign in exchange for class credit.