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Illinois quick hits: Early voting begins; Rally planned over Chicago school closures
Early voting begins Early voting for the Nov. 5 general election begins Thursday in most parts of the state. Cook County and the city of Chicago will have early voting beginning early next month. Voters can vote in person at their local election authority’s office. In the weeks ahead, some election jurisdictions will have early voting sites set up with staff to field early voters. ...
Illinois Campus Quad Named Among America’s Most Beautiful
If you've been to college, one of the best parts of the experience is usually happening somewhere inside the quad. Architectural Digest defines the quad, or quadrangle, as the heart of the school, a lush green space typically encircled by academic buildings or student residences. It's a unique feature that sets each campus apart.
Chicago Public Schools wants to combine state and local teacher retirement funds. Is that possible?
Sign up for Chalkbeat Chicago’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the latest education news.As they worked to close a budget deficit this summer, Chicago Public Schools officials proposed a surprising and bold cost-saving measure: Combine the Chicago Teachers’ Pension Fund with the Illinois Teachers’ Retirement System.Chicago school officials said the move could direct more money to schools by reducing the cost of Chicago’s contribution to the pension fund. It would also mean Chicago taxpayers would no longer have to pay for two pension funds. As Illinois residents, Chicagoans contribute to the state teacher pension system for districts outside...
CTU president not ruling out strike, says CPS’ hypothetical closure list ‘triggers a trauma’
The powerful president of the Chicago Teachers Union on Wednesday said she's not ruling out a strike as contract negotiations with the district continue and amid uncertainty that schools CEO Pedro Martinez can keep his job.
CPS Board of Education unanimously votes to halt school closures until after 2026-27 school year
The Chicago Public School Board of Education will meet on Thursday night to discuss Pedro Martinez's job status and ongoing contract negotiations with the Chicago Teachers Union, who have issued a vote of no confidence in his leadership.
Steve Millar’s 4 takeaways from Week 4 of high school football season in Southland
Week 4 was highlighted by a pair of matchups between teams ranked in the Southland’s top 10. Sandburg continued to impress with a 28-22 road win over Lincoln-Way West. Marist went into overtime for the second time this season. But after beating archrival Brother Rice 34-27 in Week 2, the RedHawks fell a point short Friday in a 31-30 loss to Joliet Catholic. This week, we’ll move past the ...
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