labor union for public school faculty and staff in Chicago, Illinois
14-term Democratic U.S. Rep. Danny Davis defeats four challengers in 7th Congressional District
chicagotribune.com/2024/03/19/14-term-democratic-u-s-rep-danny-davis-tops-four-challengers-in-7th-congressional-district/
Democratic establishment turns out for US Rep. Danny Davis in primary race: Chicago’s Democratic establishment came out in force for U.S. Rep ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/03/01/democratic-establishment-turns-out-for-u-s-rep-danny-davis-in-primary-race/
Bring Chicago Home referendum in serious trouble — and it would be a stinging defeat for Mayor Brandon Johnson’s grassroots base
chicagotribune.com/2024/03/19/voters-to-decide-the-fate-of-bring-chicago-home-referendum/
On Election Day, progressive candidates and causes are at the center of Democratic primary ballot
chicagotribune.com/2024/03/17/on-election-day-progressive-candidates-and-causes-are-at-the-center-of-democratic-primary-ballot/
Solutions for gun violence, support for Palestine top Chicago students’ priorities at early voting event
chicagotribune.com/2024/03/15/solutions-for-gun-violence-support-for-palestine-top-chicago-students-priorities-at-early-voting-event/
Editorial: First-time voters must be left alone to make their choice. Even by their teachers.
chicagotribune.com/2024/03/12/editorial-first-time-voters-must-be-left-alone-to-make-their-choice-even-by-their-teachers/
'Uniting for Peace': Chicago Now Biggest US City to Demand Gaza Cease-Fire: Democratic Mayor Brandon Johnson cast a tiebreaking vote to pass the Chicago City ...
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U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders endorses CTU organizer Graciela Guzman in Illinois Senate race
chicagotribune.com/2024/03/12/u-s-sen-bernie-sanders-endorses-ctu-organizer-graciela-guzman-in-illinois-senate-race/
Micky Horstman: Brandon Johnson’s ‘Bring Chicago Home’ plan would not ‘tax the rich’
chicagotribune.com/2024/03/11/opinion-bring-chicago-home-real-estate-transfer-tax-commercial-properties/
Democratic incumbents face primary competition as party seeks to keep hold on Illinois legislature
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Editorial: Stacy Davis Gates as Lady Macbeth? In her own head, perhaps.: CTU President Stacy Davis Gates brings up Lady Macbeth (twice) to try and take down a ...
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Melissa Conyears-Ervin gets backing from pastors in bid for Congress: The Chicago city treasurer is one of several taking on longtime U.S. Rep ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/02/28/melissa-conyears-ervin-gets-backing-from-pastors-in-bid-for-congress/
Bring Chicago Home latest: Early voting continues, city gears up for appeal; county campaigns heat up
chicagotribune.com/2024/02/26/bring-chicago-home-latest-early-voting-continues-city-gears-up-for-appeal-county-campaigns-heat-up/
Chicago mayor casts tie-breaking vote to ensure passing of ‘humanitarian ceasefire’ Gaza resolution
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As progressives gather in Chicago, Brandon Johnson’s election and state’s social policies celebrated
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Michael Bakalis: Here’s why an elected school board spells trouble for Chicago: Chicago's elected school board will become a contentious body slow to decide ...
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From Teacher & Union Organizer to Mayor: Brandon Johnson Wins Chicago Race in Upset Victory
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Quick Glance: Paul Vallas on the campaign trail: "Wonkish" spiels, anecdotes aplenty — and a laser focus on crime
- Vallas seemed to relish his decades-long relationships with those who came before him, recalling work they did in the 1990s when Vallas was Mayor Richard M. Daley's budget director and then CEO of Chicago Public Schools.
- "She does it because the Vallas family has always been about public service and sacrifice," Vallas explained.
- "Sometimes I think I'm running against Stacy Davis Gates," Vallas said, referring to CTU President Stacy Davis Gates.
- "No, charter schools are publicly funded, not-for-profit schools," Vallas explained.
Brandon Johnson, union organizer and former teacher, elected Chicago mayor in victory for progressives
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Quick Glance: Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson meets with Lori Lightfoot at City Hall to begin the transition of leadership: "A very great day for the city of Chicago"
- Johnson didn't provide many details about their conversation.
- He did, however, describe arriving at City Hall's fifth floor mayor's office as a "flood of emotions."
- On April 6, 2023, Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson speaks with members of the press after meeting with Mayor Lori Lightfoot at City Hall.
- Lightfoot was defeated in the first round of voting on February 28th, finishing third behind Chicago Public Schools CEO Paul Vallas and Johnson.
What Chicago’s New Mayor Says About the City’s Biggest Challenges: Brandon Johnson, a progressive Democrat, explains how he plans to manage the nation’s ...
nytimes.com/2023/05/15/us/chicago-mayor-brandon-johnson-policing-migrants.html
A Chicago Mayoral Hopeful Who Took on Hard-to-Fix Schools Faces a Political Shift
nytimes.com/2023/04/02/us/chicago-mayor-election-education.html
Chicago mayor exits proud after getting ‘a lot of s--t done’: Lori Lightfoot lost in the first round of voting. But she told POLITICO she's glad the ...
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Brandon Johnson's Chicago Election Win Is the Police's Worst Nightmare: John Cataranza, the president of the city's police union, warned that up to 1 ...
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Quick Glance: Brandon Johnson's Chicago Election Victory Is the Cops' Worst Nightmare
- The president of the city's police union, John Cataranza, warned that if Johnson won, up to 1,000 officers could leave the force.
- According to the Chicago Police Department, the number of homicides in 2021 will reach a 25-year high of more than 800.
- Johnson has stated that he does not intend to reduce the number of police officers in the city, but that the current policing system is ineffective.
- "Many of those officers are only sticking around with the hope this department can be turned around," the union wrote.
In Chicago Mayor’s Race, a Former Teacher Rises With Union Support: Brandon Johnson, a county commissioner who once taught in struggling neighborhoods ...
nytimes.com/2023/03/22/us/brandon-johnson-chicago-mayor-runoff-teachers.html
Chicago Mayor Lightfoot ousted; Vallas, Johnson in runoff: CHICAGO (AP) — Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson will meet in a runoff to be the next mayor of Chicago ...
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Quick Glance: Chicago's First Openly Gay, Black Woman Mayor Loses Re-Election
- Rivals chastised Lori Lightfoot for the city's rising crime rates.
- Lori Lightfoot, Chicago's first Black woman and openly gay mayor, became the city's first non-re-election mayor in 40 years on Tuesday, according to US media.
Brandon Johnson’s win as mayor furthers Democratic leftward tilt as party examines big tent philosophy
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Chicago Mayoral Candidates Vie for Key Hispanic Voters in Runoff: Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson work to expand their bases ahead of decisive vote
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Lightfoot won’t return as Chicago mayor with Vallas and Johnson advancing to runoff, CNN projects
cnn.com/2023/02/28/politics/chicago-mayor-election-results/
Quick Glance: India welcomes foreign ministers, but Japan is unlikely to attend the G20 summit.
- The G20 foreign ministers will meet in New Delhi today, against the backdrop of Russia's war in Ukraine and spiraling US-China tensions.
- In this context, New Delhi hopes that issues such as climate change and third-world debt will not be overlooked.
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot leaves a fraught legacy: Lightfoot's single term will go down as one of the most memorable and disappointing in recent Chicago ...
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Biden runs into the Supreme Court buzz saw: The court is increasingly likely to strike down sweeping executive actions.
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Chicago’s mayoral run-off will test the Democrats’ left and right: Expect a vicious scrap over how to tackle violent crime
economist.com/united-states/2023/03/01/chicagos-mayoral-run-off-will-test-the-democrats-left-and-right
ICC's top prosecutor in Ukraine to probe Russian attacks on power grid: The International Criminal Court has a "historic" role to play in bringing justice for ...
reuters.com/world/europe/iccs-top-prosecutor-ukraine-probe-russian-attacks-power-grid-2023-02-28/
Lightfoot’s loss makes Chicago the latest major city to face mayoral test over crime
cnn.com/2023/03/01/politics/lori-lightfoot-chicago-mayor-race-crime/
Chicago mayor's race dominated by concerns about city crime: CHICAGO (AP) — For years, Republicans have sought to win over voters by depicting Democratic-led ...
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Calling the Police: Lightfoot Needs A Lifeline: Running for re-election in 2023 is no picnic for a big-city mayor, and Chicago’s chief may not even make it to ...
politico.com/news/magazine/2023/02/28/lightfoot-chicago-mayoral-election-on-politics-00084669
What Lori Lightfoot's Defeat Means for Democrats Across the Country: The first round of voting in Chicago's mayoral race ousted the incumbent ...
newsweek.com/what-lori-lightfoot-defeat-means-democrats-1785062
Nearly half of Chicago voters tapped a loser. Now they can sway the mayor’s race.
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"When your Toxic Stress Load becomes overwhelming, it triggers changes in your body that are so profound that they are equivalent to accelerated aging ... Show more
Toxic Stress Load Is the Biggest Barrier to Living Longer. Here's How to Reduce It
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The 9-person stage drama in Chicago that won’t end on Election Day - POLITICO
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Why Chicago’s mayoral election matters, even if you don’t live in Chicago: On the campaign trail and in debates, the election in Chicago has been driven by one ...
nytimes.com/2023/02/28/us/chicago-mayor-election-issues.html
Formerly incarcerated women celebrate sobriety, call for more recovery services in prisons
cleveland.com/crime/2023/02/formerly-incarcerated-women-celebrate-sobriety-call-for-more-recovery-services-in-prisons.html
What Did In an Entire Generation of American Mayors: Lori Lightfoot joins an undistinguished club.
slate.com/business/2023/03/lori-lightfoot-chicago-mayor-loses-covid.html
Quick Glance: Lori Lightfoot's resounding defeat in Chicago teaches Democrats everywhere
- Paul Vallas, a former superintendent of public schools, and Brandon Johnson, a county board commissioner, will compete to succeed her.
- Several of her nominal City Council allies ended up endorsing her opponents, prompting the city's polar opposite police and teacher unions to separately decide it was time to see what Chicago looks like after Lightfoot.
- The names of the unions that backed Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson in the Chicago mayoral election were misspelled in the original version of this story.
- The Chicago Teachers Union backed Johnson over Vallas, and the Chicago Police Union backed Vallas over Johnson.
Chicago mayoral candidates have starkly different strategies on crime: Paul Vallas, who wants to add more police officers, and Brandon Johnson ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/03/07/chicago-mayor-election-paul-vallas-brandon-johnson/
Democrats split over education in Chicago mayoral runoff: In Chicago’s mayoral runoff Tuesday, Democrats Brandon Johnson and Paul Vallas offer very different ...
csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2023/0331/Democrats-split-over-education-in-Chicago-mayoral-runoff
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Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot Loses Bid For Reelection: Lori Lightfoot, the first Black woman and first openly gay person to lead the city of Chicago as mayor ...
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Editorial: Our choices for City Council: Taliaferro, Gutierrez, Villegas, Comer, Mathias, Walz, Dunne
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Millions are pouring into Chicago’s mayoral runoff. See who’s contributing to Brandon Johnson and Paul Vallas’ campaigns here.
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Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot Loses Bid For Reelection: Lori Lightfoot, the first Black woman and first openly gay person to lead the city of Chicago as mayor ...
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Labor unions are split on Chicago mayor candidates as powerful IUOE Local 150 backs Paul Vallas
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She made history as Chicago mayor. Reelection may be harder: CHICAGO (AP) — Lori Lightfoot made history as the first Black woman and first openly gay person to ...
apnews.com/article/politics-united-states-government-2022-midterm-elections-lori-lightfoot-chicago-9004b7343d1524f2014859958389be8b
Willie Wilson is backing Paul Vallas for Chicago mayor; Brandon Johnson nabs another big union endorsement
chicagotribune.com/politics/elections/ct-vallas-johnson-willie-wilson-seiu-20230308-xoevdncpgzdkxnpehbifslbi6a-story.html
City Council winners and losers: How special interests, unions and super PAC-backed candidates fared in the election
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Cluttered and blackened: Couple in their 90s rescued from Pasir Ris flat fire: SINGAPORE — A couple in their 90s were taken to hospital on Monday (Feb 27) ...
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Lightfoot fights for political survival in Chicago mayor’s race: Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot (D) is bracing for a challenging reelection bid as she vies to ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/3818634-lightfoot-fights-for-political-survival-in-chicago-mayors-race/
Ald. Jeanette Taylor aims to fend off rivals to her 20th Ward seat, where persistent challenges abound
chicagotribune.com/politics/elections/ct-chicago-election-20th-ward-jeanette-taylor-city-council-20230225-tpmz6n3lszex7e42g3iawx3fye-story.html
Who Wants to Be Mayor?: Chicago’s boss is in danger of being thrown from office, in a warning sign for other Democrats running big cities during the pandemic.
nymag.com/intelligencer/2023/02/chicago-mayor-lori-lightfoots-struggle-to-be-reelected.html
Chicago Teachers Union’s big spending on Brandon Johnson for mayor draws criticism over union influence and pushback among some members
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Paid articlePaid Candidates pile on Brandon Johnson in last mayoral debate before election: ‘You are a fraud’
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Ethics board sends Lightfoot campaign complaints to watchdogs: Claims stemmed from mayor's campaign emailing public school teachers to encourage students to help ...
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Matt Paprocki: Mayoral race is a good time to decide whether CTU has the right priorities
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After criticism and ethical questions, Mayor Lori Lightfoot says campaign will stop emailing CPS teachers asking for student volunteers
chicagotribune.com/politics/elections/ct-lightfoot-chicago-public-schools-campaign-email-students-20230112-igregtvj45emphqm3rbm5fx3zi-story.html
Collective bargaining amendment to Illinois constitution passes: The Associated Press called the race on Tuesday. More than 50% of all votes cast statewide were ...
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Collective bargaining amendment outcome still unknown, but supporters express confidence
chicagotribune.com/politics/elections/ct-illinois-labor-constitutional-amendment-20221110-qpx3pdlu6vb4jjyoitcqrq4f6e-story.html
Paid articlePaidQuick Glance: A post-election audit is required by North Carolina law. Here's what to expect and where to look.
- Following each election, the county and state Boards of Elections are required by law to conduct audits to guarantee that voting machines are correctly tabulating the results.
- State election officials provide the local Board of Elections with a list of ballot groups, which is then posted on the elections website.
- According to the state elections website, state officials also designate each county board a specific contest to audit, albeit in presidential election years, all county boards audit the presidential race.
- On the state website, voters can also check the outcomes of previous election audits.
U.S. Rep. ‘Chuy’ Garcia takes steps toward run for Chicago mayor: Garcia forced ex-mayor Rahm Emanuel into the city's first runoff in 2015 but chose not to run ...
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Redrawn Illinois congressional map gives most incumbents an election edge over newcomers, but issues such as economy, crime ...
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Another Chicago alderman is leaving City Council: Susan Sadlowski Garza was onetime Lightfoot ally, first CTU member elected
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Paid articlePaid Teacher, support staff shortage prompts ‘all hands on deck’ as new school year gets underway
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