Vallas: Chicago Teachers Union’s flawed dogma kicked police out of schools

By Paul Vallas

02/29/2024

The reach of the Chicago Teachers Union combined with their anti-police ideology is putting Chicago’s youth at risk. Chicago Public Schools need school resource officers, but this fall they become police-free zones.

TAGS: CPS: Chicago Public Schools, CTU: Chicago Teachers Union

Vallas: Fixing 4 myths about Chicago’s gunshot detection technology

By Paul Vallas

02/16/2024

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is pulling the plug on the city’s gunshot detection system in a bow to his “defund the police” allies. But his decision is based on four false criticisms of the ShotSpotter technology. Here are the facts.

TAGS: Chicago, ShotSpotter

Vallas: Ousting Chicago police from schools could boost violence

By Paul Vallas

01/25/2024

The Chicago Board of Education is limiting students’ education options and now is putting their safety at greater risk. Bowing to the Chicago Teachers Union’s ‘defund the police’ ideology can expose students to more violence.

TAGS: CPS: Chicago Public Schools

Vallas: Chicago violent crime up again, as city cuts police officers

By Paul Vallas

01/08/2024

Chicago’s status as the nation’s murder capital was retained in 2023. So, what are city leaders doing about it? Cutting cops.

TAGS: crime

Chicago Teachers Union, affiliates biggest spenders on Chicago politics

By Mailee Smith

12/12/2023

The Chicago Teachers Union and its state and national affiliates spent nearly $6.5 million on Chicago political candidates between Feb. 28, 2022, and May 4, 2023.

TAGS: CTU: Chicago Teachers Union

Carjackings more than double in Chicago from 5 years ago

By Patrick Andriesen

12/04/2023

In a single year, one Chicago neighborhood saw about 1 of every 250 residents carjacked. Carjackings citywide more than doubled in five years.

TAGS: Chicago

Vallas: Fewer cops is how mayor plans to make Chicago safer?

By Paul Vallas

12/01/2023

The Johnson administration is playing a shell game on public safety. They’re likely hiring civilians for administrative positions to free up officers at local police districts, yet they’re eliminating more than double the amount of police positions currently vacant.

TAGS: CPD: Chicago Police Department

2 in 3 Chicagoans disapprove of Mayor Brandon Johnson on crime

By Dylan Sharkey

11/17/2023

When it comes to crime, 66% of Chicago voters disapprove of Mayor Brandon Johnson’s job performance, according to the newest Lincoln Poll. Just 25% of Democrats approve.

Vallas: Chicago needs better protection for witnesses

By Paul Vallas

11/14/2023

Mass shootings are rampant in Chicago. Arrests for those shootings are almost nonexistent. Witness protection is the key to changing that.

Stacy Davis Gates loses undeserved property tax break, owes Indiana $1,533

By Jess Plowman

11/13/2023

An Indiana county will seek back taxes and penalties of $1,533 after Chicago Teachers Union President Stacy Davis Gates claimed a property tax deduction reserved for owner occupants. Davis Gates has claimed Chicago property taxpayers aren’t all paying their fair share.

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Vallas: Chicago Teachers Union’s flawed dogma kicked police out of schools

Vallas: Fixing 4 myths about Chicago’s gunshot detection technology

Vallas: Ousting Chicago police from schools could boost violence

Vallas: Chicago violent crime up again, as city cuts police officers

Chicago Teachers Union, affiliates biggest spenders on Chicago politics

Carjackings more than double in Chicago from 5 years ago

Vallas: Fewer cops is how mayor plans to make Chicago safer?

2 in 3 Chicagoans disapprove of Mayor Brandon Johnson on crime

Vallas: Chicago needs better protection for witnesses

Stacy Davis Gates loses undeserved property tax break, owes Indiana $1,533

Chicago Forward 2026: A pro-growth plan to end city budget deficits

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