In Chicago, it’s time for decisive action before it’s too late.
Editorial: Mayor Lightfoot, Close the Schools
AT LAST!: Chicago Breathes Sigh of Relief As Teacher Strike Ends (Column)
Two Wednesdays ago, few in this city would have imagined that by the time students returned to school there would be snow on the ground. Yet here Lightfoot was at City Hall, early on Halloween afternoon, saying the strike was finally over as snow fell faster and faster outside.
Legal Analysis: No Regionals for CPS Cross-Country Athletes After 11th-Hour Lawsuit Fails
CPS cross-country runners (including Payton’s) won’t be allowed to compete in the IHSA Regional competitions tomorrow after a judge rejected a request for a temporary restraining order (TRO) allowing them to compete while the CTU strike continues. “I greatly respect Judge Reilly’s (and the IHSA’s) desire for caution in order to protect student safety,” Will Foster writes. “Nevertheless, I am at least a bit skeptical of the ruling for the reasons heretofore stated. In particular, some of the factual assumptions upon which the equitable balancing rests seem dubious.”
Strike Coverage: Day 6
Developments from Day 6 of the strike.
Striking Teachers Take to the Streets As Lightfoot Offers First City Budget
Striking public school teachers took to the streets of downtown Chicago Wednesday morning, marking day five of cancelled classes with a massive rally designed to pressure Mayor Lori Lightfoot as she delivered her first budget address at City Hall.
Photos from Payton: Day 4 of CTU/SEIU Strike
Classes were canceled for a fourth straight school day Tuesday as the CTU/SEIU strike continued.
CTU Strike Drags Into Second Week, With No End in Sight
Payton members of the Chicago Teachers Union and Service Employees International Union marched to Lake Shore Drive today as part of day three of their ongoing strike.
