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From DuPage Policy Journal
Sick days exemplify teachers union's unhealthy effect on Chicago, Ives says
Congressional candidate Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) points to the 244 available sick days Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) leaders were able to hammer out for members as part of their new contract agreement as a prime example of the extreme power the CTU possesses.
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Teacher leaves Chicago union on principle, weak contract deal
Unions often portray their collective bargaining work as a key selling point for membership, but one former member of the Chicago Teachers Union disagrees with that premise.
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Democrats told to take 'privilege tax' out of playbook
The so-called "privilege tax" on Illinois investment firms that passed the Senate in May but now appears stalled in the House needs to be put out of its -- and our -- misery, the co-host of a Chicago-area radio show said recently.
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'Privilege tax' bills described as Illinois exit signs
Rather than bring in more money for the state, a pair of bills would probably drive more businesses out of Illinois, the founder of a financial website says.