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Chicago’s inspector general addresses corruption in the city
In the wake of the mayor releasing his 2017 fiscal budget, the city’s forthright inspector general attacked the city’s contracts with the police and fire departments as he addressed students at University of Illinois at Chicago. Joseph Ferguson, in his second term as Chicago’s inspector general, said part of the reason the city is in […]
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Six highlights from the final presidential debate
October 21, 2016 Comments Off on Six highlights from the final presidential debate
The 2016 presidential debates have come to an end with the third and final debate between Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump held Oct. 19 in Las Vegas. Although this debate returned to the traditional format, not a “town hall,” it was anything but ordinary. Here are some of the more memorable highlights: “Rip the baby […]
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New water and sewage tax adds to Chicagoans’ woes
October 14, 2016 Comments Off on New water and sewage tax adds to Chicagoans’ woes
A water and tax increase approved by the City Council last Wednesday is just one of many fiscally irresponsible initiatives needed to pay for the city’s mismanagement and corruption, according to public policy advocates who spoke at City Hall. In addition to an increase in property taxes as prescribed by Chicago Public Schools’ recently approved […]
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Students with special needs hit most by CPS’ troubled finances
October 13, 2016 Comments Off on Students with special needs hit most by CPS’ troubled finances
Chicago Public Schools parents and officials questioned the way special education was funded by CPS Wednesday amid the schools’ financial crisis, educators faced with increased mandates, leaving the most vulnerable kids behind with fewer resources. “Since the special ed is not fully funded, there are literally kids sitting in classrooms with no teachers, not getting […]
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Political reform organization holds summit to engage millennial voters
October 10, 2016 Comments Off on Political reform organization holds summit to engage millennial voters
Come Election Day, Sarah Brune hopes her fellow millennials will flock to the polls. To help this happen, Brune, the executive director of the Illinois Campaign For Political Reform, recently helped organize a panel, “Engaging Millennials in Government and Politics” here at Columbia College Chicago. “It’s important to have young people focused on civic engagement,” Brune said, […]
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Presidential debate, round two: sexism vs. emails
October 10, 2016 Comments Off on Presidential debate, round two: sexism vs. emails
The second presidential debate on Sunday night, at Washington University in St. Louis, MO, began without the customary handshake and ended with bit of a counseling session. The “town-hall” style debate allowed a select group of undecided voters, chosen by the Gallup Organization, to ask Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton and Republican candidate Donald Trump their […]
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Vice Presidential debate: Here’s what you missed
October 5, 2016 Comments Off on Vice Presidential debate: Here’s what you missed
So you were too busy eating your tacos Tuesday night and forgot to watch the vice presidential debate? Maybe you did watch the debate, but were distracted by Democrat U.S. Sen.Tim Kaine smiling like the snowman in Jack Frost, that one live-action Christmas movie you vaguely remember from your mom’s VHS collection. (Seriously! Does no […]
