CTU’s mayoral candidate lost. Now it would rather strike than deal with the winner.

By Mailee Smith

10/19/2019

Chicago Teachers Union backed Toni Preckwinkle for mayor of Chicago, donating nearly $300,000 to her campaign. But Lori Lightfoot won – and now CTU is on strike for the third time in seven years despite her generous offer.

TAGS: Chicago, CPS: Chicago Public Schools, CTU: Chicago Teachers Union, Lori Lightfoot, mayor, strike, Toni Preckwinkle

2 Cook County commissioners each collect over $100K from Chicago Teachers Union

By Vincent Caruso

10/18/2019

Records show two Cook County Board members representing Chicago-area districts have each collected more than $100,000 from the Chicago Teachers Union atop their $85,000 commissioner salaries.

TAGS: Brandon Johnson, Cook County, CTU: Chicago Teachers Union, Larry Suffredin

CTU’s mayoral candidate lost, and now it won’t deal with the winner

By Mailee Smith

09/25/2019

Chicago Teachers Union backed Toni Preckwinkle for mayor of Chicago, donating nearly $300,000 to her campaign in 2019. But Lori Lightfoot won – and now CTU is threatening to go on strike despite being offered a generous deal.

TAGS: contract, CPS: Chicago Public Schools, CTU: Chicago Teachers Union, Lori Lightfoot, strike, Toni Preckwinkle, unions

Appellate judges rule Mautino campaign violated election code, faces more fines

By Brad Weisenstein

08/28/2019

The campaign committee that once backed Illinois Auditor General Frank Mautino – a former state lawmaker – violated Illinois election codes, appellate judges ruled.

TAGS: corruption, ethics, Frank Mautino

More than 8,000 Illinois workers have stopped paying AFSCME Council 31

By Mailee Smith

04/29/2019

Thousands of Illinois workers are no longer sending a part of their paycheck to one of the state’s most politically active unions.

TAGS: AFSCME: American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees, fair share, Janus v. AFSCME, labor, unions

Illinois House bill would close judicial elections loophole

02/14/2019

A legal tactic intended to make it easier for Illinois judges to stay on the bench is under fire. An Illinois House bill aims to close the loophole, which four southwestern Illinois judges used in bids to dilute voters’ power.

TAGS: Charlie Meier, John Baricevic, Lloyd Cueto, Robert Haida, Robert LeChien

Duped: How millions of dollars in AFSCME member dues flow to politics

By Vincent Caruso

02/12/2019

State workers don’t really know much about how AFSCME spent $7.7 million on politics. That’s because records don’t detail and the union’s Illinois chapter obscures how most of the money was used.

TAGS: AFSCME: American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees, Janus v. AFSCME

Senate overrides Rauner veto on bill proposing new car-sharing taxes, regulations

By Vincent Caruso

11/15/2018

Senate lawmakers overrode Gov. Rauner’s veto of a lobbyist-backed bill aiming to sideswipe car-sharing startups with new taxes and regulations. The bill returns to the House.

TAGS: Bruce Rauner, carsharing, Getaround, Illinois Senate, Pam Althoff, Turo

Senate bill would strike car-sharing startups with new taxes, regulations

By Vincent Caruso

11/14/2018

With lobbyist backing, lawmakers passed a bill in May aimed at driving out competitors for rental car companies. Gov. Bruce Rauner rejected the bill, but lawmakers could revive it during veto session.

TAGS: Bruce Rauner, Getaround, Pam Althoff, regulations, Turo

Incoming Illinois House Democrat calls for ‘no’ vote on Madigan for speaker

By Austin Berg

11/13/2018

Illinois House Rep.-elect Anne Stava-Murray is making an unprecedented call to dump the longest-serving legislative leader in U.S. history.

TAGS: Anne Stava-Murray, House Speaker, Mike Madigan, Scott Drury

Illinois State Board of Elections

CTU’s mayoral candidate lost. Now it would rather strike than deal with the winner.

2 Cook County commissioners each collect over $100K from Chicago Teachers Union

CTU’s mayoral candidate lost, and now it won’t deal with the winner

Appellate judges rule Mautino campaign violated election code, faces more fines

More than 8,000 Illinois workers have stopped paying AFSCME Council 31

Illinois House bill would close judicial elections loophole

Duped: How millions of dollars in AFSCME member dues flow to politics

Senate overrides Rauner veto on bill proposing new car-sharing taxes, regulations

Senate bill would strike car-sharing startups with new taxes, regulations

Incoming Illinois House Democrat calls for ‘no’ vote on Madigan for speaker

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

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