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- January 18, 2025
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This Started 2 Years Ago! Chicago Reader, facing ‘imminent risk of closure,’ undergoes layoffs
The above video is 2 Years ago! CHICAGO — The Chicago Reader is at imminent risk of closure, the paper’s publisher announced Tuesday. The Reader Institute for Community Journalism, which publishes the Chicago Reader, announced the layoffs of six non-union employee staff positions due to an “urgent need” to reduce costs to avoid shutting down the publication. The announcement came in a post shared on the Reader’s website on Tuesday.‘We’ve lost two amazing animals:’ Harbor seal, Chilean flamingo at Lincoln Park Zoo die from bird flu According to the announcement, since the sale of the Reader by Sun-Times Media in 2018, a combination of financial losses, operational challenges and external pressures has put the Reader at imminent risk of closure. In addition to the layoffs, it was also announced that Reader Institute for Community Journalism (RICJ) CEO Solomon Lieberman had submitted his resignation to the RICJ board of directors on Monday. “We are deeply grateful for Sol’s hard work and dedication during his tenure, and wish him the very best in his future endeavors,” Chicago Reader publisher Amber Nettles said. The Reader, which bills itself as “Chicago’s alternative nonprofit newsroom,” has faced a handful of challenges over the past two decades, including several ownership changes and a transition to a biweekly print schedule prompted by a steep drop in advertising revenue during the COVID-19 pandemic.5 Chicagoland natives to perform with the ‘The President’s Own’ Marine Band at Trump’s inauguration Despite the imminent risk of closure, leaders at the Reader said they see a path forward and plan to increase donor outreach and crowdfunding campaigns, secure advance payments and…
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- January 18, 2025
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S&P Global downgrades Chicago’s credit rating after budget passage
The Brief CHICAGO – S&P Global downgraded the City of Chicago’s credit rating after the passage of the 2025 budget last month. Credit downgrade What we know: The rating agency knocked the city’s rating from BBB+ to BBB, according to a city news release. The downgrade comes after the City Council passed a 2025 budget without a property tax increase to close a nearly $1 billion deficit. Instead, Mayor Brandon Johnson’s office relied on other measures like a $40 million line of credit, $10 million in special event reimbursements, $5 million in gas and electricity savings and $1 million in staff cuts across city departments. There were also several fee increases to raise revenue. Why you should care: Credit downgrades are important because they could make borrowing money more expensive in the future. The rating is like the city’s credit score, meaning lenders use it to determine how much to charge the city to take out a loan. The city uses taxpayer money to pay back such loans as well as the interest payments. ‘We do not agree’ The other side: Chicago officials argued the credit downgrade doesn’t reflect the city’s financial outlook. Johnson’s office pointed to the city’s economic output, which is “larger than most countries.” The Johnson administration also pointed out that S&P commended the city for its $272 million advance pension payment in its 2025 budget. What they’re saying: Johnson said despite the downgrade, the city will continue to meet its fiscal challenges “head-on.” “The S&P report focuses on the fiscal challenges we face, but it does not accurately reflect our…
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- January 15, 2025
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CPS perched on financial cliff, state financial takeover an option: report
‘The amount of money we’re talking about involves a deficit of well north of $750 million, may be as much as a billion dollars’ CHICAGO (WLS) — The nation’s fourth-largest school system is perched on a financial cliff, and will fall if something is not done soon, according to the Civic Federation. The budget watchdog group released a comprehensive report detailing the dire financial situation Chicago Public Schools faces, especially next year. ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch “The amount of money we’re talking about involves a deficit of well north of $750 million, may be as much as a billion dollars,” Civic Federation President Joe Ferguson said. Ferguson says the report is a reality check for CPS’ new hybrid-elected school board: 21 members will be sworn in on Wednesday. Ferguson warns the board the financial situation is so serious, a state financial takeover is a possibility as a last resort. “If you put guardrails on the system fiscally, I think that opens the door to the state saying, ‘OK, let’s reexamine some of the inequitable kind of funding practices from the state,’” Ferguson said. SEE ALSO: CPS Inspector General investigated 300 cases, including sports fraud, annual report says Ferguson says CPS cannot afford even the minimum cost of a new teachers contract. He says revenue ideas from the Chicago Teachers Union, like a short term loan or using reserve funds, would result in downgrades and tip the district into insolvency. Besides the state fully funding CPS, Ferguson calls for more revenue sources through…
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- January 13, 2025
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Chicago could consider congestion pricing after New York launches program
ould it cost drivers more to bring their cars into downtown Chicago? The idea is being weighed after New York rolled out a program at the start of the year. Such a program would be aimed at reducing traffic congestion within Chicago, encouraging use of public transit and raising revenues as the city deals with budget concerns. The controversial system rolled out in the new year within New York. The system established what is known as a “Congestion Relief Zone” in Manhattan, with drivers assessed a toll when they enter the area. That $9 toll is either assessed to an EZ-PASS transponder, or via a mailed bill to the address associated with a vehicle. As New York moves forward with the program, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson says he is considering a congestion pricing plan for the city. “I think being able to have robust conversations about how we respond to congestion, and of course, how we generate revenue, particularly from individuals that take full advantage of our city resources, but don’t necessarily live here … I’m all for that conversation,” he said in an interview with Block Club Chicago. Joe Schwieterman, a transportation expert at DePaul University, says that he isn’t surprised Chicago and other cities could mull their options as they seek to ease traffic congestion and urge motorists to ditch their cars in favor of trains and buses. He does caution however that the $9 fee assessed by New York would likely not fly in Chicago. “We are not New York,” he said. “The fees would…
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- January 13, 2025
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Chicago’s mayor can’t be recalled under Illinois law. A new bill aims to change that.
It is a movement gaining strength on several fronts: a push to establish a recall election for Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson. There is no provision for such an election under Illinois state law, but Representatives Anthony De Lucca and LaShawn Ford this week introduced House Bill 1084, which would create a process for clear and effective process for doing so. “I think there is a push now much greater than It’s ever been,” said Ford, a fellow Democrat, who in the past has worked closely with Johnson. “It’s not about Brandon Johnson, it’s about good government and making sure that this mechanism is on the books,” Ford said. Ford has been trying to get such a mechanism on the books since 2015, in the wake of the fatal shooting of Laquan McDonald by then-Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke. The bill joins an existing grassroots effort to gather signatures to place a recall measure on the ballot. “We need to have a mechanism in place which is what our original petition was all about,” said Dan Boland, who is spearheading the Committee for the Chicago Mayoral Recall. Read More at NBC Chicago Also, check https://recallthisfall.com/ and Recall Brandon Johnson & https://www.facebook.com/groups/721029493077480 PWA ContentKeywords ContentQuestion answer Content
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- January 6, 2025
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Here are the remaining sticking points in contract talks between CPS and CTU
I Think CTU and CPS should read my other article – “Chicago Public Schools need an Alpha School Education! On Making The Grade? | Dr. Phil Primetime!!” After eight months of contentious talks that cost CEO Pedro Martinez his job, Chicago Public Schools teacher contract negotiations are entering a decisive phase. The union and the district provided separate bargaining updates late Friday afternoon suggesting they are making some progress — and both sides said they agreed to pause a neutral fact-finding process that started in October. The district and union both said they have reached tentative agreements to expand the number of Sustainable Community Schools to 70 over the next four years, hire more English learner teachers and other staff, and jointly look for ways to offer housing help to homeless students. But many sticking points remain, and union leaders this week accused Martinez of standing in the way of a final deal, saying progress at the bargaining table stalled after a judge ruled on Dec. 24 that the CEO remains in charge of negotiations during his six remaining months on the job. “The fact that we don’t have a yes now is because of one person, and only one person,” said CTU President Stacy Davis Gates, citing alignment between their proposals and the district’s new five-year strategic plan. On Friday, Martinez and other district leaders forcefully rejected the idea that the district has blocked progress, countering that in fact much headway has been made. Martinez had accused school board members, appointed by former CTU employee turned…
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- December 30, 2024
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Let’s Make THE SUPER INTEGRATED CIRCUIT CHIP SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE Happen For America! It Will Be A Return To The Days Of Jack Kilby & Robert Noyce!
Read More about THE SUPER INTEGRATED CIRCUIT CHIP SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE in our Previous Articles! Here & Here!!!! THE SUPER INTEGRATED CIRCUIT CHIP SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE… Aligns well with the advent of H.R.4346 the CHIPS ACT & 15 CFR – Offering $53 billion in federal incentives for domestic semiconductor manufacturing and research and development, I think it would be best used to create a new type of microchip and semiconductors, like when Jack Kilby and Robert Noyce invented the microchip/integrated circuit! When Jack Kilby and Robert Noyce invented the microchip/integrated circuit! When their two companies cross-licensed their technologies, they created a multi-billion dollar industry. I’ve developed an incredible patent link here –https://patents.google.com/patent/US8987873B2/en?oq=US8987873B2 (#US8987873B2) detailing the “Super Integrated Circuit Chip Semiconductor Device” Similar to the legendary inventor Jack Kilby. His patent, dating back to 1959, is the foundation for modern integrated circuits, yet we believe there’s untapped potential for further innovation. I think it can happen again with the “Super Integrated Circuit Chip Semiconductor Device”! Given your track record of pushing technology to new heights, how about taking on the challenge to modernize, enhance, and scale this invention into what could be called the “Super Integrated Circuit Chip Semiconductor Device”? It will probably take a combined effort with Amazons foray in to new microchips and Chicago future efforts into Quantum Computing and new microchips. it’s time to take advantage of the Bidens administration’s microchips act! Also, I think possible partners maybe Elon Musk with several of his endeavors, PsiQuantum with their Quantum Computing Campus in Chicago and Jeff Bezos…
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- December 30, 2024
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Chicago Public Schools need an Alpha School Education! On Making The Grade? | Dr. Phil Primetime!
This is the type of education CPS and the CTU should be giving Chicago land’s 323,251 students! Life Skills for the Future Alpha isn’t just about academics. We’re preparing students for life by teaching essential, actionable skills. Learn 2X in 2 Hours Through advanced technologies and mastery-based learning, students at Alpha complete core subjects in just two hours daily. How We Do It: Alpha combines adaptive AI for personalized 1:1 learning, mastery-based methods for deep understanding, and time management techniques like Pomodoro to keep students focused and thriving. Kids Will Love School At Alpha, we believe that when engagement meets high standards, it nurtures a lifelong passion for learning. LEARN MORE AT ALPHA SCHOOL WEBSITE! PWA ContentKeywords ContentQuestion answer Content
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- December 30, 2024
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Chicago Teachers Union took over Acero charter schools to stifle parents’ rights
The Chicago Teachers Union played a long game with Acero charter schools: unionizing them, undermining them and then taking them over. Now students and parents are left without the charter schools they chose. The Chicago Teachers Union is the enemy of parents’ rights. It’s efforts to unionize charter schools, push them to the brink of closure and then take them over as typical public schools bears this out. After the Acero Schools charter network announced it was closing seven of its 15 schools, the union made a show of claiming it supported the parents and students affected. Now Chicago Public Schools board members – appointed by CTU crony Mayor Brandon Johnson – have unanimously voted to fund the schools to keep them open for the coming school year but transform five of them into CPS-run schools starting in the 2026-2027 school year. The district will evaluate whether to keep the other two open as district-run schools. Parents should be wary of CTU’s alleged “support.” Parents chose charter schools for a reason. What was offered through the district’s traditional schools wasn’t right for their children. Now, the absorbed schools will no longer be charters. The Acero situation is no aberration. CTU’s admitted plan: 1) unionize charter school employees, 2) undermine the charter schools and then 3) absorb the schools into the district. It is part of CTU’s years-long anti-charter strategy to eliminate the charter schools they never wanted to exist in the first place. The result: Removing parental choice in education. Here’s how it played out. Charter closures were part of…
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- December 26, 2024
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Judge rules CPS board may have breached Pedro Martinez’s contract
“I will not agree to reduced instructional time for our children,” Martinez said. “We know — parents tell me, would I like more playtime? But if they’re below level in math and reading, what are you gonna do about it?” CHICAGO – Cook County Judge Joel Chupak ruled that Chicago school board members must not meddle in contract negotiations with the Chicago Teachers Union and that their actions have kneecapped Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez’s ability to do his job on behalf of students and taxpayers. Martinez says Chicago school board members intimidated CPS staffers on Monday, saying, “We hold all the cards,” when they showed up during CTU contract talks. A judge issued a temporary restraining order against the board, saying the move caused irreparable harm to Martinez and his ability to bargain on behalf of CPS. “The winner today is the kids who hopefully will have a better agreement and school system because the law will be honored and the CEO will be able to negotiate the agreement without interference,” Martinez’s attorney, William Quinlan, said after the court hearing. FOX 32 ran into three board members outside of CTU headquarters on Monday. They said they were there to support CPS. Martinez says they hindered the process, choosing instead to caucus with CTU members and pressure CPS staffers to hurry up and come to an agreement. Read More Here At Fox 32 PWA ContentKeywords ContentQuestion answer Content
The Uphill Battle of a Chicago Entrepreneur: A Microchip, Venture Capital, Bureaucracy, and a Disruptive Dream! Do They Really Want To Make America Great Again? The Advent Of THE SUPER INTEGRATED CIRCUIT CHIP SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE!
- March 9, 2025
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St. Patrick’s Day in Chicago: Irish taverns, Chicago River dyed green, Parades, Bar Crawls, Family Fests And More!
- March 8, 2025
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