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Illinois House passes bill to hinder public employee rights

Senate Bill 1784 would create egregious worker restrictions and block public access to information

Police, fire pension consolidation on deck for legislative veto session

While this proposal is a good first step, such efforts would only affect 5.5% of the state’s total pension burden.

Chicago’s pension payments to spike another $1B by 2023

Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s budget sets tone for first term

CTU strike: Chicagoans brace for final cost of teachers’ contract

Experts from the Illinois Policy Institute available to discuss negative academic and economic effects of Chicago Teachers Union strike

Chicago Teachers Union salaries grew 75% faster than average Chicagoans’ pay

A new teacher in 2009 has seen his or her salary nearly double during the past decade from $56,500 to $102,000 today.

Illinois red-light cameras collected more than $1 billion from drivers

Red-light cameras in Chicago suburbs spread rapidly, despite decline across rest of country

Chicago Teachers Union demands ignore residents’ ability to pay

Property tax collections for CPS have grown nearly twice as fast as the typical Chicago household income

Teacher strikes hurt student outcomes and may worsen income inequality

Experts are available to comment on the CTU strike announcement today

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