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Chicago schools chief out after run-ins with Mayor Rahm Emanuel
Chicago schools chief out after run-ins with Mayor Rahm Emanuel Nearly four weeks since the end of the first teachers strike in 25 years, and 17 months after being recruited from Rochester, N.Y., by Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel in May 2011, Chicago Public Schools CEO Jean-Claude Brizard is stepping down.…
Judge denies mayor’s injunction as Chicago teachers strike continues
The teachers’ strike in Chicago will not stop for at least two more days, after a judge refused on Monday to hear the city’s request for a temporary restraining order that would have forced teachers back into the classroom. The Chicago Tribune reported that Cook County Circuit Court judge Peter…
Chicago teachers stage rally amid hopes of strike’s end
The Chicago Teachers’ Union (CTU) will hold a rally on Saturday as a show of solidarity amid hopes that a tentative deal reached on Friday with Chicago Public Schools (CPS) will hold. According to Reuters, the “Standing Strong With Chicago Teachers Rally” is intended to keep pressure on Mayor Rahm…
Chicago takes ‘deadbeats’ money to fund job creation program
Approximately $11 million collected from those who owed the city of Chicago money is going to churches, community organizations and job creation programs for youths. Rather than increase taxes, Chicago has opted to act on an Illinois law that took effect this year, which allows the city to collect outstanding…
Chicago city council overwhelmingly votes to decriminalize marijuana
In a sweeping victory for Mayor Rahm Emanuel, the Chicago City Council voted 43 to 3 on Wednesday to decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana. Instead of requiring police to make an arrest when they discover someone possessing less than 15 grams of the drug, they have the option…
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