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Bring Chicago Home referendum being rejected by voters

Bring Chicago Home referendum being rejected by voters

Chicago voters were giving a thumbs down on the referendum to raise the real estate transfer tax on million-dollar properties known as “Bring Chicago Home,” with 54% voting “no” with 96% of the precincts reporting.

By Dylan Sharkey

Chicago Teachers Union attacks successful schools to push failing schools

Chicago Teachers Union attacks successful schools to push failing schools

The Chicago Teachers Union is demanding sustainable community schools be increased from 20 to 200. It is also pushing Chicago Public Schools to end selective enrollment schools. CTU’s choice is failing. Selective enrollment is working. Did CTU bosses flunk logic class?

By Hannah Schmid

Chicago Teachers Union demands $51K raise for average teacher

Chicago Teachers Union demands $51K raise for average teacher

Chicago Teachers Union contract demands would bring the average teacher’s salary to nearly $145K after cost-of-living adjustments and annual step increases. That’s $51K more atop the $43K union leaders have delivered since 2012.

By Bryce Hill