Morning Shift: October 29, 2015
These days, uniformed police officers are the norm for lots of schools. And, by now, we’ve all seen the shocking video of the South Carolina school cop who forcibly removed a female student from the...
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Governor Bruce Rauner, Mayor Rahm Emanuel and one dead fish
The public battle between two of Illinois’ most powerful politicians culminated Friday with the use of a familiar political weapon: A dead fish. Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner referenced local political...
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Budget stalemate prevents exonerees from getting compensation
Thanks to the state budget stalemate, if you play the lottery and win more than $600, you get an IOU. But people who buy scratch-offs are just one of the groups affected by the political gridlock in...
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For Some Illinois Kids, Budget Battle Means Going to Prison Instead of Home
For some Illinois kids, the state’s budget impasse means going to prison instead of going home. That’s because the lack of a state spending plan is forcing a universally-renowned program to...
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Bill Would Provide Money for Illinois to Pay Utility Bills
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — An Illinois senator has introduced legislation that would authorize funding to pay for about $10 million the state owes for utility bills at government offices in the capital...
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Could Chicago Public Schools Be Run by the State?
Republican lawmakers announced a proposal to let the state of Illinois take control of Chicago Public Schools in order to get the district’s finances in order. The move would reportedly pave the way...
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Chicago State University is Caught in the State's Budget Impasse
We’ve previously discussed various services and programs affected by the budget impasse. We’ve even touched on how the stalemate affects elementary and high school education. But what about its effect...
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Chicago Public Schools Announces 227 Layoffs
Alvin Rider is one of hundreds laid off by @ChiPubSchools today. #CPS says it has a 480M budget gap. @WBEZpic.twitter.com/Y2dqExQz0f— Yolanda Perdomo (@yolandanews) January 22, 2016 More than 200...
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Obama Administration Releases Budget Plan, but it’s Dead on Arrival
Although President Obama is ready to release his budget for the 2017 fiscal year, Congress has the final say on how the country’s money can be spent.While the legislature can allocate more or less...
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Whose Budget Impasse is Worse, Illinois or Pennsylvania?
Next week, Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner will give his budget address eight months into the state’s budget stalemate. It’s a situation Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf found himself in early this...
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