Chicago Teachers Union wants revenue meant for homeless if mayor’s tax hike passes
Chicago Teachers Union wants revenue meant for homeless if mayor’s tax hike passes
The Chicago Teachers Union has poured at least $400,000 into Mayor Brandon Johnson’s tax hike proposal. If it passes, the union wants to use the taxes generated to fund housing for its own members.
By Mailee Smith
Every Illinois metro area lost people in 2023; Chicago 3rd worst in nation
Every Illinois metro area lost people in 2023; Chicago 3rd worst in nation
Illinois’ population decline crisis has now spread to every major metropolitan area in the state. Chicago continued losing residents in 2023.
By Bryce Hill
Cook County 2nd-worst in U.S. as 87 of 102 Illinois counties lose population
Cook County 2nd-worst in U.S. as 87 of 102 Illinois counties lose population
Illinois’ population decline crisis continues to affect virtually all counties despite fewer losses in 2023. Cook County saw nation’s second-highest number of residents moving out.
By Bryce Hill
Illinois Supreme Court: Votes count on ‘Bring Chicago Home’ referendum
Illinois Supreme Court: Votes count on ‘Bring Chicago Home’ referendum
The Illinois Supreme Court rejected a petition to invalidate votes on the “Bring Chicago Home” referendum. Voting ends March 19.
By Dylan Sharkey
How many Chicagoans are homeless?
How many Chicagoans are homeless?
‘Bring Chicago Home’ advocates claim there are 68,000 homeless Chicagoans, but that’s 10 times higher than the estimate recognized by the federal government. If the problem is exaggerated, what will Mayor Brandon Johnson do with his tax hike money?
By Dylan Sharkey
Johnson’s ‘Bring Chicago Home’ tax hike could fund Chicago Teachers Union’s contract demands
Johnson’s ‘Bring Chicago Home’ tax hike could fund Chicago Teachers Union’s contract demands
The Chicago Teachers Union is pushing Mayor Brandon Johnson’s real estate tax hike with cash and by taking students out of school to vote. The heavy push is understandable when CTU mentions the tax hike as a revenue source for their contract demands.
By Dylan Sharkey
Chicago teachers nearly triple private-sector salary growth
Chicago teachers nearly triple private-sector salary growth
Today’s average CPS teacher has seen a salary increase of 86% since the 2011-2012 school year. That’s over 2.5 times faster than inflation or the private sector.
By Bryce Hill
Fabian Santiago
Fabian Santiago
“I was arrested and framed for murder four days after turning 16 years old. I have an ongoing multimillion-dollar lawsuit.” “To this day, the U.S. Attorney’s office hasn’t produced one criminal prosecution of this crew, but at the time in Humboldt Park there was a group of detectives who were basically running as a criminal...
Chicago Mayor Johnson’s real estate tax could hit more than 100 grocery stores
Chicago Mayor Johnson’s real estate tax could hit more than 100 grocery stores
“Bring Chicago Home” would classify more than 100 grocery stores as high-end properties that need to “pay their fair share” if sold. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s rhetoric fails to match his tax hike’s realities.
By Dylan Sharkey
Vallas: Johnson can’t be trusted with real estate tax hike
Vallas: Johnson can’t be trusted with real estate tax hike
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s real estate transfer tax hike comes with no guarantees he won’t use the money for things other than homeless relief. So why should voters believe he won’t hand the money to his cronies at the Chicago Teachers Union?
By Paul Vallas