2 Chicago police officers accepted $13K in bribes in alleged ‘kickback’ scheme

By Vincent Caruso

09/10/2018

The officers are facing federal charges for their alleged role in a kickback scheme involving an attorney referral service seeking information on traffic crashes.

TAGS: bribery, Chicago, corruption, CPD: Chicago Police Department

Hundreds of educators stop paying money to Chicago Teachers Union following Janus decision

By Mailee Smith

08/23/2018

At least 300 Chicago Public Schools employees have stopped paying fees to the Chicago Teachers Union after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled they could not be forced to pay the union just to keep their jobs.

TAGS: CPS: Chicago Public Schools, CTU: Chicago Teachers Union, fair share, Janus v. AFSCME, labor

How Joe Ocol makes kings and queens in Englewood

By Austin Berg

05/08/2017

Joe Ocol is taking his South Side chess team to one of the nation’s premier tournaments. But he needs help paying their way.

TAGS: budget, education, Joe Ocol

Chicago Teachers Union authorizes strike

By Mailee Smith

09/26/2016

Many educators are wary of a strike’s hardships and long-term consequences for students, their families and the educators themselves. These teachers can remove themselves from CTU authority and the conflict between union priorities and students’ needs.

TAGS: Chicago, CPS: Chicago Public Schools, CTU: Chicago Teachers Union, education, Karen Lewis

Chicago Public Schools prom slogan: ‘This Is Are Story’

By Hilary Gowins

06/06/2014

It’s hard to deny just how poorly Chicago’s public schools are performing when it hits you in the face. Such is the case with Paul Robeson High School’s 2014 prom theme: “This is Are Story.” That image came from veteran investigative reporter Chuck Goudie, who posted this image on his Facebook page. Some people might...

Chicago gives Whole Foods $10M tax incentive

By Brian Costin

09/18/2013

In a free enterprise system, businesses grow organically by providing customers with products of value, and in return customers reward those businesses with their hard-earned money. Unfortunately, in Illinois the free enterprise system has been corrupted by bad government policies. Because of Illinois’ high taxes, regulations and anti-free-market policies, many businesses now resort to playing...

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2 Chicago police officers accepted $13K in bribes in alleged ‘kickback’ scheme

Hundreds of educators stop paying money to Chicago Teachers Union following Janus decision

How Joe Ocol makes kings and queens in Englewood

Chicago Teachers Union authorizes strike

Chicago Public Schools prom slogan: ‘This Is Are Story’

Chicago gives Whole Foods $10M tax incentive

FAQ: How the federal scholarship program would help Illinois students

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